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Yale Political Scientist Jacob Hacker named Radcliffe Institute Fellow Jacob Hacker, Stanley B. Resor Professor of Political Science at Yale University, has been named a a Radcliffe Institute fellow for 2018-2019 at the Radcliffe Institute for...	Alex Coppock: Study shows newspaper op-eds change minds “Readers might nod along or roll their eyes at a newspaper opinion piece, but a new study provides evidence that op-ed columns are an effective means for changing people...	Paul Bracken: One-Third Up the Escalation Ladder “The United States has recognized a return to major power rivalry in recent official documents such as the National Security Strategy and the Nuclear Posture Review. This is...
Daniel Mattingly: China uses ‘softer tools’ of repression “China’s reemergence as a global power has coincided with policies, including urbanization measures and family planning initiatives, that sometimes pit the Chinese state’s...	Jason Lyall: Study measures impact of economic aid programs in Afghanistan war zone “The United States has spent billions of dollars in Afghanistan on economic interventions, such as job-training programs and direct cash payments, to counter violent...	Ceremony Honors Frances Rosenbluth, Craig Wright for Outstanding Scholarship and Undergraduate Teaching Ceremony honors two celebrated teachers and a former Yale College dean Words like “amazing,” “superb,” and “fantastic” are understatements when it comes to describing Frances...
Walter Shapiro on RollCall.com Opinion: A Message for Midterm Poll Jumpers Walter Shapiro has a piece in the Opinion section on RollCall.com. “The conventional wisdom creeps in on little cat feet. Over the last few months, the political community...