The Paradox of Good Intentions: Why Every Delay Makes Climate Change Worse
After decades of fighting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, would you believe the very policies we've been promoting have actually had the opposite effect? Ryan Merrill's new findings in the Academy of Management Proceedings may surprise you...
Fear: Trump in the White House
In this episode of the USC Bedrosian Bookclub Podcast, Lisa Schweitzer hosts a discussion with Christian Grose, Jeff Jenkins, and me about Bob Woodward’s latest reportage on the Presidency: Fear.
What Dreams May Come...When Your Parents Have Wealth: Homeownership in the Age of Inequality
Today's Twitter thread reveals how much of the American dream is gifted and who among us is fortunate enough to receive that gift...
Genetic Exceptionalism and Special Threats to Privacy: Why Are These Data Different?
Last month, my colleague Skip Rosoff and I presented our latest work on genetic data privacy to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services in Washington, DC.
Is Trump Country Really Better Off Under Trump? No. It’s Falling Further Behind.
Two years have passed since Donald Trump made his famous campaign promise in disaffected regions across the country: “We are going to start winning again!” For many voters who felt that they had lost ground in recent decades, the candidate argued, a vote for him would be rewarded with renewed prosperity and prominence. So, how have Trump voters fared economically, compared with Hillary Clinton voters?
Our American Discourse, Ep. 36: The End - Death, Cemeteries, and Remembering
In the final episode of "Our American Discourse," David Charles Sloane tells the history of the American cemetery, and in that story, we find the evolution of our own existential approach to life, death, and beyond.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 35: It’s Not Just Where You’re Going, It’s Also How You Get There
In this episode, Marlon G. Boarnet weighs the pros and cons of different transportation modes and shows how the infrastructure we build now will shape our quality of life for generations to come.
Bedrosian Book Club Podcast: "Draft No. 4"
In today's episode, we use McPhee's thoughts on structure and nonfiction to discuss some of the difficulties of communicating policy and research in today’s frenetic climate of news and propaganda and anti-elitism.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 34: The Eternal Struggle for Power on Capitol Hill
In this episode, Jeffrey A. Jenkins teaches us the strategy of legislative power: who has it, how they get it, what they do with it, and why we should care.
Bedrosian Book Club Podcast: "The Myth of Independence"
The authors advocate that through legislation over the years, Congress has set up the Federal Reserve to bear the brunt of blame during times of financial crisis. This blend of political science, history, and economics was a hit for our panel.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 33: How to Take Risks, Make the World a Better Place, and Get Paid
In this episode, Gary Painter walks us through some examples of new “outcome-based” payment systems to encourage innovative risk-taking to solve wicked problems in public policy.
Bedrosian Book Club Podcast: "Radical Markets"
In this podcast, we explore "Radical Markets" by Eric A. Posner and E. Glen Weyl and their five revolutionary ideas to cure what they see as the most important issue of our time: inequality.
KCRW Episode: A Westside School District Considers Building Teachers Housing
KCRW's Frances Anderton explores workforce housing as a solution for the affordability crisis in Los Angeles. This episode of "DnA: Design and Architecture" features a brief excerpt from her interview with me.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 32: Who Has the Ear of Your Legislators and Why They Can’t Seem to Get Anything Done
In this episode, Sarah Anderson shows that politicians don’t listen to all constituents equally, but they also can’t just snap their fingers and fulfill our wishes.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 31: Millennials Knocking on the Door of the American Dream
In this episode, Dowell Myers questions the fate of a generation grasping at the mantle of opportunity and projects the possible future scenarios they are rapidly approaching.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 30: How Do the Rich Spend Their Money and Why Has It Changed?
In this episode, Elizabeth Currid-Halkett helps us walk a mile in the shoes of today’s “aspirational class” and see how they’re spending their wealth...and how it accelerates the rat race for the rest of society.
Penn IUR Launches New Public Finance Website
For the past year, I have been helping the Penn Institute for Urban Research develop a new website to serve as a repository for news, analysis, and data regarding state and local public finance, with a particular focus on underfunded pension liabilities. I am happy to announce that the website is now available for the public to access at www.PennIURPublicFinance.com.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 29: Speaking Your Truth -- How It’s Possible to Talk About and Improve Diversity and Inclusion
In this episode, LaVonna B. Lewis tells the story of the new Initiative on Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice, and she implores us to follow the Price School’s lead in our everyday lives.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 28: Who Do Politicians Really Represent and Does the Electorate Notice?
In this episode, Brian Newman uncovers who’s represented, who’s not, and how it affects their view of government.