March 2025
Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Jake Rosenfeld explores the so-called "Boss Era" on Total Information AM KMOX podcast
Weidenbaum Center Research Fellow Gregory Magarian comments on the constitutional right to protest
Weidenbaum Center Research Fellow Timothy McBride says many Medicaid beneficiaries are on the program temporarily
The Weidenbaum Center is a research institute at Washington University in St. Louis that supports social scientific research in the fields of public policy, economics, political science, and sociology. Led by Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves (pictured), the Center funds faculty research, provides administrative support for research activities, and sponsors a wide range of public affairs programs. In doing so, the Center serves as a bridge between scholars, policymakers, and the general public. Through unbiased empirical research and events, the Center addresses many of the pressing public policy issues facing America and the world today.
The Weidenbaum Center provides significant research support for faculty in the departments of Economics, Political Science, and Sociology. This support allows a wide array of faculty members to participate in a variety of impactful research, and is of particular importance to our younger faculty who are just starting their research careers. Research efforts contribute to work that addresses key social issues locally, nationally, and globally, and enhances the prominence of Washington University in the academic and policy world. Donations fund our grant programs which support this research. We could not support nearly as much research without this generosity.
On February 24, expert panelists Jonathan Wolfson (The Cicero Institute), Rick Barrett (The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Pulitzer Center Grantee), Jake Rosenfeld (Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow and Department Chair of Sociology - pictured left), and Pauline Kim (Daniel Noyes Kirby Professor of Law and Event Moderator), participated in a dynamic discussion about labor and regulatory policy. The diverse panel explored topics including workforce trends, tariffs, trade, immigration, and the impact of shifting policies amid an administration transition. Watch the discussion below.
Congratulations to Michael Strawbridge, Assistant Professor of Political Science, who co-authored an article titled, "Rhetorical Promises: Gender Diversity Among Congressional Black Caucus Members’ Representation on Twitter," in the journal Political Communication! The article presents research that analyzed how Black Congresswomen and men communicate via Twitter and how that rhetoric differs on substantive public policy issues. The research builds on "extant studies focusing on the diversity within the Congressional Black Caucus." Strawbridge co-authored the article with Christopher J. Clark (UNC), Anna Mitchell Mahoney (Dartmouth), and Nadia Brown (Georgetown).
Pauline Kim, WashU Law Professor and event moderator
Panelist Jonathan Wolfson of the Cicero Institute with WashU student
Panelist and journalist Rick Barrett
Panelist & Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Jake Rosenfeld with Weidenbaum Center member Victor Frankel at event reception
Congratulations to our 2025 Weidenbaum Center Small Grant Awardees!
More info about our Small Grant AwardsThe U.S. Market for Childcare
REACT-APAC (Resilience Analysis in Light of Concurrent Threats in the Asia/Pacific Region)
Understanding Skill Differences Across Countries
Racial Differences in Gendered Political Attitudes
Demographic Change and Adult Children's Provision of Care to Parents in the United States
The Effect of AI on Influence Operations
The National Study of Fear of Deportation
Dialect Choice in Responding to Politicians and Constituents
St. Louis Zoning Atlas Completion
On March 31, we host our Small Grant Award recipients as they present their award-winning research. On April 15, we welcome Dr. Sandra Ley, an expert on criminal violence in Mexico who will discuss Mexican security challenges in the Trump era. On April 30, come hear a panel of WashU faculty experts share their thoughts and insights on the first 100 days of the Trump administration. And make sure to come celebrate with us at our May 7 annual reception at the Saint Louis Club!
Spring 2025 Events