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Central/East European Politics; 0r Scandinavian Politics; or Comparative Literature
Raymond Taras (Political Science) Project Description Taras plans to research Central/East European Politics, Scandinavian Politics, or Comparative Literature. If you have any knowledge of these topics please contact Professor Taras to be a research volunteer! Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Expected workload Contact taras@tulane.edu Additional Info Skills in research and analytics are required; […]
We Dare Defend our Rights: The Alabama Democratic Conference
Project Description Recent elections have shown that political organizations still matter. The Civil and Voting Rights Acts of the 1960’s made racially exclusionary practices illegal; nevertheless, they did not automatically enforce rights. Whites subsequently adapted and deployed new methods of political exclusion. The contemporary social and political context is different, but the ambiguity and indeterminacy […]
NOLA Guaranteed Income Pilot for Opportunity Youth
Project Description The NOLA Guaranteed Income Pilot for Opportunity Youth was 10-month universal basic income pilot program that gave $350 per month to 125 Opportunity Youth, 16 to 25 years old, in New Orleans. Project researchers interviewed 14 of the youth about the their background related to the program and their experiences in the program […]
We Dare Defend Our Rights: The Political Use of Law in the Enforcement of Voting Rights
Project Description The goal of this research project is to transform our understanding of how minorities and oppressed activists develop strategic capacity and sustain legal campaigns focused on enforcing voting rights. The Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) is arguably the most successful political organization ever in the use of law for political purposes. The ADC’s successful […]
American Politics: Research on Political Parties, Campaigns & Elections, Public Opinion
Project Description I am working on several projects related to political parties, campaigns & elections, and/or public opinion. I am open to working with students as research assistants and eventually coauthors (given sufficient experience). Please reach out to discuss current opportunities. Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Expected workload Skills required Who is eligible […]