Politics and Media
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The gender optimism gap
SIEPR's Neale Mahoney and Ryan Cummings have a new analysis identifying a large and persistent gap in consumer sentiment between women and men.
September 29, 2025
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Another school shooting, another check — why Congress won't act on guns
Newsweek op-ed from SIEPR's John Donohue describes his new research showing that pro-gun groups significantly increase their political contributions following school shootings.
September 12, 2025
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Debt reckoning: Has the Treasury market started to crack?
Harper's Magazine features insights from SIEPR's Hanno Lustig on why investors may be souring on Treasuries, which have long been considered the world's safest asset.
July 18, 2025
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Biden’s chief economist: The chart that convinced me our debt is a serious problem
Jared Bernstein, a Distinguished Policy Fellow at SIEPR, explains in a New York Times guest essay why Trump’s economic policies have turned him from a budget dove to a budget hawk.
July 09, 2025
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Trump Is Now More Responsible for the Economy Than Biden, Voters Say
SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney tells The Wall Street Journal that voters tend to overestimate how much influence a president has over the economy.
July 02, 2025
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Trump is coming for the Fed. What can stop him.
A new Barron’s op-ed by SIEPR’s Amit Seru reviews the economic stakes of President Trump seeking authority over the Federal Reserve.
April 21, 2025
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Jonathan Rodden named Carnegie Fellow
The work of Jonathan Rodden, a professor of political science and a SIEPR senior fellow, focuses on the intersection of political science, public economics, and geography.
April 16, 2025
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Crypto saw a savior in Trump. His personal ventures are undermining it instead.
Trump's recent initiatives in the cryptocurrency sector have introduced uncertainty and instability to the crypto market. SIEPR's Amit Seru weighs in via a new op-ed on Barron's.
March 27, 2025
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This is how Daniel Lurie wants to grow S.F.’s homeless shelter system dramatically
"Integrating data across homeless services, health, and criminal justice systems can lead to enduring solutions," says SIEPR's Preeti Hehmeyer. Read more in the SF Chronicle.
March 21, 2025
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SIEPR launches survey of Californians on the economy and government
The first California Economic Survey found residents were more upbeat about the economy, immigration and AI than the U.S. overall at year end. Will wildfires and Trump change that?
February 07, 2025
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‘Students are scared’: Border Patrol raids fuel fear in schools among immigrant families
Citing a study by SIEPR's Tom Dee, the SF Chronicle shines a light on how immigration crackdowns on students hurt enrollment and harm educational outcomes.
January 18, 2025
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Wall Street regulation needs a rethink under Donald Trump
The US banking system is burdened by a convoluted regulatory architecture that leads to inefficiencies and arbitrage. SIEPR's Amit Seru has a new op-ed out in The Financial Times.
January 10, 2025
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Trump's victory sparks consumer confidence surge
An Axios piece cites a recent paper by SIEPR's Neale Mahoney. Learn more about his consumer sentiment research as it relates to today's political climate.
November 18, 2024
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Republicans see a better economic outlook. Now it’s Democrats who don’t.
A new piece by The New York Times covers soaring consumer sentiment among Republicans and declines among Democrats since the election. SIEPR's Neale Mahoney weighs in.
November 13, 2024
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We fact-checked the ads about Proposition 33, California’s rent control ballot measure.
A new CalMatters article cites research by SIEPR's Rebecca Diamond regarding Prop.33 and its potential impact on the housing crisis.
October 18, 2024
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The subscription trap
A new episode of NPR's Planet Money podcast features an interview with SIEPR's Neale Mahoney. Learn about the subscription economy and how the government is helping to regulate it.
October 18, 2024
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California's 'Click to Cancel' Law targets unwanted subscriptions
Incoming SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney is featured on a recent KQED segment covering a new California bill that makes it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions.
October 04, 2024
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Limited gas supplies drive California price spikes. Newsom’s reserve plan makes sense
Incoming SIEPR Director Neale Mahoney has a new op-ed out in The Sacramento Bee. The piece discusses California's gasoline market failures.
September 30, 2024
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Trump’s tax-cut proposal shakes up Social Security debate
A new Wall Street Journal article quotes Gopi Shah Goda on tax incentives to encourage retirees to work.
September 13, 2024
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Presidential debate fact check: Analyzing Trump, Harris on abortion, immigration, more
The USA TODAY Fact Check Team analyzed claims on abortion, immigration, guns, inflation and more. Research by SIEPR's Ran Abramitzky on immigration and crime is cited.
September 11, 2024