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John C. Courtney, June 2008, The Brookings Institution
John Courtney examines whether “importing” the Canadian model of independent electoral boundary redistricting commissions would help the American districting problem. Read More
U.S. Politics, Congressional Redistricting, Elections, Politics, Political Campaigns
William A. Galston and Pietro S. Nivola, May 11, 2008, The New York Times Magazine
The ideological differences between the political parties are growing, write Pietro Nivola and William Galston, and political polarization has become akin to political segregation. You are less likely to live near someone whose politics differ from your own. While many Americans want less polarization, they argue, "the underlying structure of our politics remains so deeply divided, the 2008 election may not requite their wish." Read More
U.S. Politics, Demographics, Elections, Voter Turnout, Politics
Michael P. McDonald, 5-Jan-06, The Kojo Nnamdi Show (WAMU)
Interview with Michael P. McDonald; The Kojo Nnamdi Show (1/05/06) Read More
U.S. Politics, Politics, Elections, Congressional Redistricting
Thomas E. Mann, 16-Dec-05, The Diane Rehm Show (WAMU)
Tuesday, November 15, 20059:30 AM to 11:00 AMWashington, DC
Sam Hirsch and Thomas E. Mann, 11-Nov-05, The New York Times
Thomas E. Mann, June 01, 2005, The National Voter
Thomas E. Mann, 27-Oct-04, The Diane Rehm Show (WAMU)
February 13, 2001
Senior Fellow, Governance StudiesThe W. Averell Harriman Chair
A noted congressional scholar, Tom Mann writes and speaks widely on issues related to campaigns; elections; and the effectiveness of Congress. He has conducted polls for congressional candidates and overseen national public opinion studies. Mann recently co-authored The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing America and How to Get It Back on Track.
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Suzanne Maloney studies Iran, the political economy of the Persian Gulf and Middle East energy policy. A former U.S. State Department policy advisor, she has also counseled private companies on Middle East issues.
The Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform provides practical solutions to achieve high-quality, innovative, affordable health care with particular emphasis on identifying opportunities on the national, state and local levels.
Martin Baily, a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, focuses on issues of globalization, productivity and competitiveness, Social Security reform and U.S. economic policy.
Rebecca Blank is an expert on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well being of low-income families. She has just been named the Robert V. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.
The Wolfensohn Center seeks effective solutions to key development challenges in order to create a more prosperous and stable world with a focus on aid effectiveness, early childhood development and Middle East youth.
A former assistant secretary of state and White House staffer, Sandalow is author of "Freedom from Oil" and an expert on energy policy and global warming.
Bill Galston, the Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in Governance Studies, is an expert on domestic policy, political campaigns and elections. His research focuses on designing a new social contract and the implications of political polarization.
An international economics expert based in Australia, Warwick McKibbin focuses his research on global climate change; the emergence of China and India into the world economy; and global economic modeling.
MGI provides recommendations to the next U.S. president, the UN and key international partners to launch a strategic effort to build global partnerships and international institutions to meet twenty-first century trans-border challenges.
Former president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, Hugh Price is an expert on education, civil rights, equal opportunity and criminal justice. His 40-year career spans journalism, philanthropy, the law, and social advocacy.
Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics. Her current projects focus on the politics of federal judicial selection and the consequences of partisan polarization.
Benjamin Wittes, a New Republic online columnist, focuses on the Supreme Court; judicial nominations and confirmations; and legal issues surrounding the war on terrorism.
Bruce Katz, vice president and founding director of the Metropolitan Policy Program, regularly advises national, state, regional and municipal leaders on policy reforms that advance the competitiveness of metropolitan areas.
Governance Studies explores political institutions of the United States and other democracies to assess how they govern, how their practices compare and how citizens and public servants can advance sound governance.
Alice Rivlin, the first director of the Congressional Budget Office, is an expert on urban issues as well as fiscal, monetary and social policy. She directs the Greater Washington Research project.
The Latin America Initiative provides high-quality, in-depth, and independent research across a range of economic and political issues, and offers policy recommendations aimed at U.S. and Latin American policymakers. Read More
