For decades, federal district court judges have been deeply involved in the reform of state and local government agencies. Some scholars describe such a judicial role in institutional reform as
Oct 2025
Case salience in the state supreme courts: a research update
In this research, we update the measure of case salience for state supreme courts originally developed by Vining and Wilhelm (2011). The original measure was compatible with the Brace-Hall State
Sep 2025
Gendered Policy Leadership in the Judicial Branch
In most states, the chief justice is tasked with leading the judiciary and working within the political environment to address its shortcomings. This requires public advocacy that emphasizes the needs
Aug 2025
Redistricting and Party Loyalty in the State Supreme Courts
In this research, we examine redistricting plan review by state supreme courts to determine what factors influence party-aligned voting in judicial decisions. We analyze whether judicial selection systems matter, as
Jun 2025
Concerns for Appearing as Racist and Burnout Among Frontline Police Officers
This study investigates the impact of the “racist police officer” stereotype on burnout among frontline police officers. Grounded in stereotype threat and dirty work scholarship, we argue that this stereotype
