Wilkerson, Stramp, and Dashiell: Tracing the Origins of the Affordable Care Act
As part of an NSF-funded research project, Wilkerson, Stramp, and Dashiell’s “Tracing the Flow of Policy Ideas in Legislatures: A Computational Approach” was recently presented at the Midwest Political Science Association’s annual conference and subsequently featured on The Monkey Cage blog (conference paper). The broad goals of this project are … Continue reading
Jochim and May win Best Article award
Ashley Jochim (Ph.D. 2012) and Professor Peter May were recently awarded the APSA Theodore J. Lowi prize for Best Article published in Policy Studies Journal in 2012 In the article they argue that homeland security provides a preeminent example of the challenges of developing policy regimes that focus policymaking on … Continue reading
New book highlights the contributions of Congress
Congress and the Politics of Problem Solving by John Wilkerson and Scott Adler (University of Colorado) was recently published by Cambridge University Press, An interview about the book can be found here In keeping with the latest trends, they also have a blog.
Upcoming Talks
May 10: Mark Smith, UW. “Secular Faith: Why Culture Trumps Religion in American Politics”
The Center for American Politics and Public Policy (CAPPP) at the University of Washington is a research institution within the Department of Political Science.