Democracy

Matrix On Point

Recap

Published March 10, 2020

Election Manipulation

Recorded on March 3, 2020, this Matrix On Point panel consider a wide range of issues related to the security and fairness of our elections.

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Other Events

Recap

Published March 3, 2020

The California Primary and Super Tuesday

Recorded on February 28, 2020, a few days before the "Super Tuesday" primary, this panel focused on California's role in the 2020 presidential election.

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Other Events

Recap

Published December 18, 2019

Who’s on First? The Democratic Race at the End of the Invisible Primary

Recorded on December 12, 2019, this video features a panel on the state of the presidential race heading into the 2020 primary season.

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Authors Meet Critics

Recap

Published December 12, 2019

In the Ruins of Neoliberalism

Watch the video from our "Authors Meet Critics" panel on Professor Wendy Brown's In the Ruins of Neoliberalism: The Rise of Anti-Democratic Politics in the West.

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Inequality

Article

Published October 29, 2019

Q&A: Professor Gabriel Zucman

A new book by Gabriel Zucman and Emmanuel Saez argues that the American tax system is more unfair than ever—but there are ways to fix it.

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Authors Meet Critics

Recap

Published October 15, 2019

The Populist Temptation

Recorded on October 3, 2019, this "Authors Meet Critics" panel centered on Professor Barry Eichengreen's book, The Populist Temptation: Economic Grievance and Political Reaction in the Modern Era.

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Other Events

Recap

Published October 7, 2019

Will It Still Be The Economy, Stupid, In 2020?

Recorded on September 24, 2019, this panel discussion featured distinguished political scientists discussing the role the economy is likely to play in the 2020 elections.

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Economy

Article

Published September 16, 2019

Q&A: Professor Barry Eichengreen

A Q&A with Professor Barry Eichengreen, author of The Populist Temptation: Economic Grievance and Political Reaction in the Modern Era.

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Grants and Opportunities

Published July 30, 2019

Recipients of 2019-2020 Matrix-Sciences Po Collaboration Grants Announced

Teams of scholars from UC Berkeley and Sciences Po, in Paris will receive funding and administrative support for cross-institutional research partnerships.

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Other Events

Recap

Published May 22, 2019

Renovating Democracy

Recorded on May 13, Nathan Gardels and Nicolas Berggruen, co-founders of the Berggruen Institute, came to Social Science Matrix to discuss their new book, Renovating Democracy: Governing in the Age of Globalization and Digital Capitalism.

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Other Events

Recap

Published April 16, 2019

American Opinion on Immigration: Implications for Policy

Recorded on March 19, 2019, this panel discussion features a group of distinguished political scientists discussing the implications of immigration (and Americans' opinion about immigration) on policy.

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Matrix Lecture

Recap

Published March 22, 2019

The Rise of Illiberal Governance: Comparing Viktor Orban and Donald Trump

Recorded on March 4, 2019, this video presents the Social Science Matrix Distinguished Lecture, "The Rise of Illiberal Governance: Comparing Viktor Orban and Donald Trump," by John Shattuck.

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