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.
Their work on the St. Louis Dashboard project and a "food panty desert" map shows where need "far outstrips resources."
Rachael Stark, granddaughter of Murray Weidenbaum and Ballwin Reserve Police Officer appears on Wheel of Fortune.
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.
Aaron Hedlund, Chief Economist at the Council of Economic Advisers, spoke to a large audience about the current U.S. economic outlook and future forecasts. During his talk, he highlighted economic policies pursued by the Trump administration, including tariffs, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” and broader deregulation efforts aimed at stimulating economic growth. During a discussion with attendees following the event, Hedlund learned that the Supreme Court of the United States had struck down several of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. He noted that the White House planned to pursue alternative legal strategies to reinstate them.
Please join us in welcoming our new Weidenbaum Center Faculty Research Fellows: Gaetano Antinolfi; Krister Knapp; and Julie Holland Mortimer (pictured left). Our Fellows help us to advance our mission of strengthening the research environment for scholars in our affiliated departments and through participation in our events and activities. For more information on all our fellows, please visit “Our People” page on our website.
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.
Aaron Hedlund, Chief Economist at the Council of Economic Advisers at the White House, speaking at event
Weidenbaum Center Associate Director of Research & Administration Elizabeth Larson welcoming event attendees
Event attendees
Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves with Weidenbaum Center Senior Fellow Rich Ryffel of Purdue University. Purdue was a cosponsor of this event.
Congratulations to our Spring 2026 Weidenbaum Center Small Grant Awardees!
More info about our small grant awardsViolations of International Law and Global Militarization
Public Support for Judicial Resistance under Democratic Backsliding
Trends in Female Labor Supply and the Childcare Market
White Victims of Discrimination in South Africa? Victimization and Its Political Consequences
Paying Our Debt: Reproductive Policy and Social Responsibility
Building a Multimodal Archive of Political Communication on TikTok and Instagram
Unequal Access: How Legislator Wealth Shapes Lobbying
Founding Myths Reimagined: The Rationalist Microfoundation of National Narratives
After the Scramble: State Formation in Colonial Africa
Cities as Test Tubes: Experimenting the Net Zero and Climate Resilience in China
Violence, Inequality, and Social Trust
Political Ideology and Tax-Induced Migration: Do Republicans and Democrats Respond Differently to State Tax Changes?
Potential Outcomes with General Equilibrium Effects in Labor Markets
Young Firm Dynamics and the Mechanics of Churning in Intermediate Inputs vs. Products
On April 2, hear award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Center Grantee Simón Ríos break down the urgent challenges immigrant families face seeking refuge.
On April 9, Former United States Senator Phil Gramm will discuss his new book "The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism."
