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While existing scholarship addresses the influence of religious affiliation on political attitudes and behaviors in the United States, a number of puzzling questions remain unanswered. In response, Matthew Miles demonstrates that a more complete conceptualization of religion as a social identity can help to explain many of those puzzles. As he explores the impact, both positive and negative, of religious identity on political attitudes, he also shows that the religion-politics relationship is not a one-way street

"The Christian Right in U.S. Politics" published on by Oxford University Press.

"Mormon Mobilization in Contemporary U.S. Politics" published on by Oxford University Press.

Three different proposals for deploying a national missile defense system in the present-day US are examined. An analysis of the feasibility of implementing the Clinton administration's proposed limited modifications to the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty is conducted, emphasizing its development schedule, approach toward dealing with countermeasures, & creation of a boost phase interception defense. The implications of making more severe alterations to the ABM Treaty, the formation of a missile defense system with multiple sites for launching interceptor missiles, & the use of Navy Aegis radar technology for missile defense are then addressed. Additional attention is directed toward using missile defense systems based on laser technology & George H. W. Bush's global protection against limited strikes plan. The emergence of national missile defense supporters & opponents in the American public & political sectors is considered. Several conclusions are reached, eg, that current political sentiment in the US favors limited ballistic missile defense. 1 Figure. J. W. Parker

Analyzes the 2004 US presidential election. In looking at the 2004 results, it is argued that the Republican Party did not win a sweeping victory across the country. The 2004 election is identified as bifurcated, with a vast amount of campaign attention given to the swing states; remarks are offered on the massive Republican & Democratic get-out-the-vote efforts. It is contended that Kerry's message was ill-defined, thus, he as a candidate lacked a clear & appealing message, while Bush's campaign is seen as the best organized & executed presidential campaign in US history. For Kerry's part, he managed only to win the default Democratic vote, attributed in part to the perception that he was out of touch with the average voter. The poor execution of his campaign is described, including the missed opportunity of the Democratic National Convention. Attention is given to the troubles plaguing the Democratic Party & the role that values played in the election. Bush's agenda on tax reform & Social Security are briefly considered in closing. J. Zendejas

Despite making up roughly half of the U.S. population, women only make up about one-quarter of representatives and senators. And this trend is not just national—it holds true globally as well. What explains why women are underrepresented in politics? If women are just as likely to win elections as men do, then why are they less likely to run for office?

In a recent paper, "Modeling Theories of Women's Underrepresentation in Elections," University of Chicago Professors Scott Ashworth, Christopher Berry and Ethan Bueno de Mesquita explore the facts and theories around why women are elected less than men in U.S. politics. In this episode, we speak with Ashworth, a Professor in the Harris School of Public Policy.