Clark and Lauderdale Publication Named Best in Law and Courts
April 5, 2013
Tom S. Clark (PhD '08) and Benjamin Lauderdale (PhD ' 10) have received the 2013 Best Journal Article Award from the Law and Courts Organized Section of the American Political Science Association for their paper The Supreme Court's Many Median Justices," American Political Science Review 106(4):847-866.This award recognizes the best journal article on law and courts written by a political scientist and published during the previous calendar year.
Markus Prior's Work on Media and Political Polarization Discussed by Academic and General Media
April 3, 2013
Markus Prior's recent work on the media and political polarization is being widely discussed in the academic and general press. The Economist described this work in a piece titled Why Fox News is less to blame for polarised politics than you think. See full story for more details and links.
Maria Petrova (2012-2013 CSDP fellow) Featured on PU Website
Feb. 12, 2013
Maria Petrova's work on electoral fraud in Russia is highlighted on the Princeton University website, including several interactive features that allow the user to view details of her experimental data. Professor Petrova (CSDP fellow this year) conducted a large-scale field experiment during the December 2011 parliamentary elections in Russia, the results of which suggest that fraud had a significant impact on the election results. The research marks an advance in efforts to quantify vote fraud.
Gilens' Work Topic of Cover Story and Video Feature on Princeton Homepage
Jan. 18, 2013
Princeton University is featuring a profile of Professor Martin Gilens' work, highlighting his recent book, on our homepage including a "video feature." Gilens' book, Affluence & Influence: Economic Inequality and Political Power, details the policy influence of the affluent.…
Lerman Studies Consolidation of Princetons
Dec. 18, 2012
Amy Lerman, Assistant Professor of Politics and Public Affairs and CSDP Faculty Associate, was profiled in the Princeton Packet newspaper (December 18, 2012) for the survey work she is doing on the consolidation of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township.
Mendelberg Describes Work on Women's Representation on PBS's "NJ Today"
Nov. 25, 2012
Tali Mendelberg, Associate Professor of Politics and CSDP faculty associate, described her work on women and representation on the PBS television news show NJ Today on November 23, 2012. Professor Mendelberg's research on gender and representation, and women's voices in deliberative bodies, is of particular interest in…
Election Night 2012 in Robertson Hall
Nov. 9, 2012
CSDP and the Department of Politics jointly sponsored an Election Night returns-watching event in Robertson Hall attended by nearly 200 faculty, staff, and students, featuring commentary by Princeton University experts.