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Politics, Government, and Economics

Politics, Government, and Economics

Policy memos, studies, and columns spanning domestic politics in the US, international relations, and diplomacy studies. This section also includes research on government, political organizing, social policy, and economics (including macroeconomics, climate economics, and finance).

The Laken Riley Act (S.5): Policy Analysis

The Laken Riley Act (S.5): Policy Analysis

This legislative summary and analysis of the Laken Riley Act (S.5) from the 119th Congress provides a general overview and quick dive into the language and implications of this new immigration-focused Senate bill.

Immigration Executive Order Analysis Database

Immigration Executive Order Analysis Database

This page tracks and documents the ongoing executive orders (EOs) from the Trump Administraiton that impact immigration, migration, and human rights. This page will be updated regularly with new EOs at the bottom (chronologically) and older EOs at the top.

The Effects of Renewable Energy Consumption on Life Expectancy and GDP

The Effects of Renewable Energy Consumption on Life Expectancy and GDP

Using renewable energy and petroleum consumption data from 35 European countries from 2010-2019, this paper finds that increasing renewable energy consumption increases life expectancy; at the same time growth in renewable energy consumption negatively impacts GDP per capita growth.

The Dissolution of the Soviet Union and its Impact on Cuba

The Dissolution of the Soviet Union and its Impact on Cuba

On January 1, 1959, the world bore witness to a pivotal moment in the Cold War: the success of Fidel Castro’s communist revolution. Long considered a trinket of the US, Cuba appeared to be an inconsequential player in the ideological furor that had begun to sweep through Latin America.

Working Paper — Histories of Privatization: Examining Culture, Legal Conflict, and Economic Transformation at Adams Morgan Plaza in Washington, DC

Working Paper — Histories of Privatization: Examining Culture, Legal Conflict, and Economic Transformation at Adams Morgan Plaza in Washington, DC

This study uses census data and primary source documents to understand why Adams Morgan Plaza was privatized and how these changes are challenged. The results shed new light on how legal battles and economic pressures shaped the development of a central neighborhood landmark.