Who really sets the U.S. policy agenda?

President, House, or Senate? Check out this PSJ blog post examining the power dynamics behind federal policy agenda-setting.

By Rebecca M. Eissler & Paul E. Rutledge

Read more here: psjblog.net/2026/09/30/p...

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This PSJ research note explores how large language models can identify narrative elements across large datasets while maintaining validity and reliability.

By: Kylie L. Anglin, Ariell Bertrand, Jessica Gottlieb & Joseph Elefante

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📢NEW PSJ BLOG POST ALERT!

What happens when immigration enforcement intensifies?

Read the latest post to explore the findings: psjblog.net/2026/10/07/t...

By Maureen Stobb, Banks Miller & Brett Curry

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Does size matter for democratic legitimacy? Find out in this PSJ blog post examining what citizens think about the ideal size of Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs).

By Milena Waterschoot, Tessa Haesevoets & Arne Roets

Read more here: psjblog.net/2026/09/23/s...

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BLOG POST ALERT!

Check out this PSJ blog post examining how recurring environmental inspection campaigns in China can make regulation more consistent over time.

By Shiran Victoria Shen, Qi Wang & Bing Zhang

Read here: psjblog.net/2026/09/16/b...

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Who deserves a break from the bureaucracy of getting help?

Check out this latest PSJ Blog post examining Americans’ attitudes toward Medicaid applicants and the politics of deservingness.

By Simon F. Haeder

Read here: psjblog.net/2026/09/09/a...

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Why do policy actors sometimes cooperate with political opponents while at other times coordinating almost exclusively with like-minded allies?

Find out in this PSJ blog post!

By Antti Gronow, Keiichi Satoh & Tuomas Ylä-Anttila

Read here: psjblog.net/2026/09/02/c...

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