Does the use of pronouns such as “I” and “we” in political speeches affect the success of politicians? Drawing on new research, Robin Bachmann shows that political leaders in the German parliament have not only used “we” more frequently in recent decades but that this usage is linked to higher chances of re-election. In politics, … Read more
How do political alliances influence trade and welfare in Europe and other major global economies? Karen Jackson and Oleksandr Shepotylo write that the accession of new NATO members will bring economic benefits for Europe, while the US leaving NATO or a deepening of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation would bring negative trade and welfare effects. Political alliances like … Read more
Reframing Federalism and State Sovereignty in the Face of the Second Trump Term The dust has settled, the shock – not really. On November 6, Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election in a landslide, winning all Swing States and the popular vote. This not only marks the unfortunate end to Kamala Harris’ campaign to … Read more
What the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union Tell Us About the Changing Contours of Judicial Review in Europe What is law? What is politics? Can we make a solid distinction between the two at all? If so, whose task is it to police their separation? The … Read more
Social Security recipients will get a 2.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) in January. That is not much to help seniors keep up with rising prices, but it is enough to tax the already stressed trusts funding the program. The Social Security’s Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund is expected to run … Read more