Congratulations to Andrea Katz on her recent promotion to Professor at Washington University School of Law, and to Michael Olson on his recent promotion to Associate Professor of Political Science in Arts & Sciences.
The professorship was established by Economics department alumnus James Langefeld, MA '75 and PhD '83. Langenfeld was a research assistant to Murray Weidenbaum on his book "Government Mandated Price Increases" and received grants from what is now the Weidenbaum Center.
Despite recent successes, existing challenges include residents causing disruptions due to too little time out of the cells and a failed inspection from the American Correctional Association.
Sandro Galea, Dean of the School of Public Health at Washington University, discusses the challenges facing public health on local podcast. Dean Galea will be moderating a special forum for the Weidenbaum Center on "Healthcare at a Crossroads: A Bipartisan Conversation on America's Future" on April 17. See our event page for more info.
Dino Christenson, coauthor of a 2025 report about outside groups' influence on the court, said studies have consistently highlighted the justices’ ideology as playing one of the strongest roles in their decisions.
When fewer rural residents have access to those jobs with employer-sponsored insurance, public programs like Medicaid become an even more important source of coverage.
If the operational goals of Operation Epic fury do not achieve the strategic aim and the Iranian regime survives, Trump will be found wanting. And as with Brutus, Trump’s hubris, overreach and insatiable appetites will have led him to tragedy.
Rachael Stark, granddaughter of Murray Weidenbaum and Ballwin Reserve Police Officer appears on Wheel of Fortune.
Wayne points out how Hawley opposed the War Powers resolution last week but added that his views could change if Trump asked Congress to deploy ground troops.
Collins says these deeply ingrained social norms mean we tend to valorize masculinity and devalue femininity.
This study examines how variation in local television news exposure shapes rural Americans’ political preferences about government spending on law enforcement.
Magarian says when a state keeps fighting about something that has been declared manifestly unconstitutional, it isn't legislating to accomplish something concrete.