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Measuring Party Polarization In Congress: Lessons From Congressional Participation In Amicus Curiae, Neal Devins
Measuring Party Polarization In Congress: Lessons From Congressional Participation In Amicus Curiae, Neal Devins
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First, I will detail the prevalence of party polarization and how party polarization has limited congressional interest in its institutional prerogatives vis-à-vis the executive. Second, I will discuss my research findings governing congressional amicus briefs. I will consider patterns in bipartisan filings over time (comparing the less polarized 1974–1985 Supreme Court terms with the more polarized 2002–2013 terms). I will also consider the types of issues lawmakers and their institutional counsel have pursued in their filings. This investigation will reveal a decline in briefs in institutional cases and an upswing in briefs on politically salient issues that divide the parties …
Menendez And America's Public Corruption Problem, Jeffrey Bellin
Menendez And America's Public Corruption Problem, Jeffrey Bellin
Popular Media
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"Stand Your Ground" And Self Defense, Cynthia Ward
"Stand Your Ground" And Self Defense, Cynthia Ward
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