Governance Studies

A marijuana leaf is displayed at Canna Pi medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle, Washington, November 27, 2012. Washington State's Initiative 502, that was approved by voters in the November 6, 2012 general election, legalizes marijuana in Washington State effective December 6, 2012. Marijuana remains illegal at the Federal level. Picture taken November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Anthony Bolante (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY DRUGS POLITICS HEALTH AGRICULTURE BUSINESS)

State cannabis reform is putting social justice front and center

Sabina Morris, John Hudak, and Christine Stenglein

Friday, April 16, 2021

The Chinese government embraces tech industry competition

Friday, April 16, 2021

The White House stands in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, April 16, 2021. Credit: Stefani Reynolds / Pool/Sipa USANo Use Germany.

The first 100 days: When did we start caring about them and why do they matter?

Friday, April 16, 2021

U.S. 1040A Individual Income Tax forms are seen at a U.S. Post office in New York April 15, 2010. April 15 is the deadline for filing taxes in the United States. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS) - RTR2CUPG

Tax Day has been delayed for the second year in a row—here is why that is important

Jackson Gode and Kennedy Teel

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Analyzing Biden’s first 100 days

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

This aerial picture shows the Washington Monument standing on the National Mall and the White House at far left in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1C9C4C2D70

What Americans still want from reform: An April 2021 update

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Hurricane Katrina holdout Creek sits on the porch of his house in front of the Memorial Medical Center of New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina holdout Joshua Creek sits on the porch of his house in front of the Memorial Medical Center of New Orleans September 13, 2005. The discovery of at least 44 bodies in an abandoned hospital in New Orleans raised new questions about the response to Hurricane Katrina on Tuesday as President George W. Bush took full responsibility for government failures in handling the disaster. Pictures of the Year 2005 REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Will the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan address structural inequality?

Kenneth K. Wong

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

President Joe Biden holds a Cabinet Meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Thursday, April 1, 2021. President Biden announced that he is asking five cabinet members to explain his jobs plan to the American public. Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COMPhoto by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

The changing faces of Cabinet diversity, George Washington through Joe Biden

Lindsay Chervinsky and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the headquarters of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

Looking back at the “Build Back Better with Biden FCC” series

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Hundreds of people rally in Columbus Park of Chinatown against hate crime in support of Asian communities in New York on April 3, 2021. Volunteers for Safe Chinatown organization, U. S. Representative Grace Ming, Senate Leader Charles Schumer, City Council member Margaret Chin and many others attended and speak against hate crimes. (Photo by Lev Radin/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

Why Democrats and Republicans would benefit from hate crime protections for Asian Americans

Tuesday, April 13, 2021