Explore how political economy examines the impacts of economic theories, like capitalism, on real-world interactions and policies globally.

In our tangled political landscape, it is increasingly important to harbor a healthy skepticism about the world around us. However, the misinformed conspiracy theories that have become emboldened by modern day social platforms takes this apprehension too far.

Wherever people infected by conspiracy theories go, conflict and division follow. They divide families, friends, civic groups, parties and the nation.

Much of the psychological research on conspiracy theories to date has focused on trying to explain why people believe them. But unlike the idiosyncratic and unshared nature of delusional thinking that's based on faith in subjective personal experience ...

One of the greatest honors of my career has been receiving the inaugural 2022 Edwin Meese III Originalism Award. My lecture was titled Originalism and Stare Decisis in the Lower Courts. The winners in 2023 and 2024, respectively, were Professors Kurt Lash ...

I’m sometimes asked by students in my political theory classes, “Professor, you’ve taught us about all sorts of different political theories, but what are your political beliefs?” To which my response is — invariably, and I hope tantalizingly ...

Explore socialism's history, core theories, and modern examples of socialist countries. Learn how socialism compares to capitalism and its role in today's global economy.

Political theory and political philosophy are disciplines that interrogate the fundamental principles underlying political life, ranging from the nature and legitimacy of power to the evaluation of justice, rights, and the proper organisation of society.