Explore how academic policy entrepreneurs influence policy change. This PSJ open access article examines the Five-Thread Model through the evolution from the White Australia Policy to multicultural Australia. By: Julius C. S. Mok Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

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📢Meet Julia Wittner! We are excited to introduce Julia, producer of the Art of Science Podcast and Blog Managing Editor. She also coordinates research, communications, and strategic initiatives at Syracuse University's Center for Policy Design and Governance. Welcome, Julia!

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What role does implementation play in punctuated policy change? This PSJ open access article examines how feedback, narratives, and implementation processes contribute to punctuated equilibrium dynamics. By: Bettina Stauffer Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

📢 PSJ Blog Post! Find out how a novel statistical method detects policy punctuation and sheds new light on bureaucratic decision-making in this PSJ study. By J.S. Butler & Iuliia Shybalkina Read more here: psjblog.net/2026/06/17/a... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

This PSJ open access article examines how belief systems and actor interactions shape coalition formation, conflict, and policy change in environmental governance. By: Metodi Sotirov, Brendon Swedlow Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

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NEW BLOG POST ALERT! 📢 Check out this PSJ blog post using latent class analysis to reveal hidden social identities shaping policy preferences and policy design. By Johanna Hornung, Nils C. Bandelow & Madita Olvermann Read here: psjblog.net/2026/06/24/l... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

EARLY VIEW ALERT! Explore this PSJ article examining how policy narratives shape public understanding and evoke distinct emotions, using Appraisal Theory and the Narrative Policy Framework. By Sonja Blum, Johanna Kuhlmann & Nora Habelitz Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #PSJ

Can AI influence citizens’ willingness to comply with policy? This PSJ article examines how policy endorsements from large language models shape compliance willingness in China. By: Miao Xiang & Shouzhi Xia Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

Analyze how this PSJ open access article uses natural language processing to examine how U.S. congressional speeches frame climate change denialism, fatalism, and policy solutions. By: Joseph Van Matre, Isabel Krakoff & Allegra Fullerton Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj....

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PSJ Blog Alert! 📍 Analyze this article on how ideology and interstate compacts shaped the diffusion of COVID-19 policies across U.S. states. By: Isaac Pollert, Johabed Olvera, Bruce A. Desmarais, Frederick J. Boehmke, and Jeffrey J. Harden Read here: psjblog.net/2026/06/10/c... #PSJ

How do public opinion polls shape policy agendas? This PSJ article examines how pollsters both respond to and influence issue attention in policymaking. By: Qian Zhang, Christopher Witko & Peter K. Enns Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

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EARLY VIEW ALERT! Discover this PSJ article demonstrating how changes in media coverage lead to policy overreaction and significant shifts in government spending choices, with evidence from Mexico. By Daniele Guariso and Omar A. Guerrero Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

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Does "decabinetization" serve only as a symbolic response rather than a genuine effort to reduce institutional dependence on ministerial cabinets? This PSJ article examines why governments choose to limit the political staff - By Arthur Meert & Patricia Silva Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj....

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Explore this Policy Studies Journal study on deliberative mini-publics, examining how citizens perceive the ideal group size for legitimacy, representation, and democratic trust. By: Milena Waterschoot, Tessa Haesevoets, & Arne Roets Read here:  doi.org/10.1111/psj....

Explore this Policy Studies Journal research on measuring policy attention and participation diversity, introducing new ways to understand concentration, representation, and agenda breadth. By: Jonathan Lewallen Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

Analyze this Policy Studies Journal study on street-level policy implementation, revealing how frontline workers adapt and redesign gambling prevention policies in practice. By: Niccolò Aimo & Federico Cuomo Read here: psjblog.net/2026/05/20/b...

Explore this Policy Studies Journal study on GPT text annotation, highlighting AI’s promise and limits in public policy research. By: Alexander Churchill, Shamitha Pichika, Chengxin Xu, Ying Lius Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

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Explore this Policy Studies Journal perspective on coproduction, rethinking public services as causal processes shaped jointly by governments and citizens. By: Gregg G. Van Ryzin ( @ggvanryzin.bsky.social ) Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

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Explore this Policy Studies Journal perspective on policing and public policy, revealing how policing systems can reshape core policy process theories. By: Jack Mewhirter,  James E. Wright II,  Jill Nicholson-Crotty, Sean Nicholson-Crotty Read here: bit.ly/4tYPWZU

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Explore this Policy Studies Journal study on crisis narratives, examining how leaders in France and Italy used emotion, evidence, and framing during COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. By: Laura Mastroianni (@laura-mas.bsky.social ) & Stefania Profeti Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj....

Explore this Policy Studies Journal perspective on U.S. presidential power, examining how executive actions reshape governance and democratic norms. By: Mark Lubell & Jennifer Victor (@jenvictor.bsky.social ) Read here:  doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

Explore in this Policy Studies Journal article how punitive immigration enforcement creates spillover effects that expand incarceration and deepen inequality. By: Maureen Stobb, Banks Miller, & Brett Curry Read here: bit.ly/49eipCD #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

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Explore this Policy Studies Journal analysis of abortion policy in the United States, showing how indirect restrictions quietly demobilize opposition. By: Elizabeth C. Connors (@elizabethcconnors.bsky.social ), Alessandro Del Ponte, Peter DeScioli Read here: bit.ly/42l5VW5

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Explore this Policy Studies Journal analysis of cash assistance programs in Mexico, showing how shifts in everyday consumption can shape voter support for incumbents. By: Gregory S. Schober Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

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Explore this Policy Studies Journal research on Medicaid access, showing how perceptions of deservingness structure attitudes toward administrative barriers. By: Simon F. Haeder (@simonfhaeder.bsky.social) Read here:  doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

Explore this Policy Studies Journal perspective on democratic life, rethinking political spectatorship as a meaningful form of civic engagement that can strengthen democratic understanding and participation. By: Andrea Felicetti Read here: bit.ly/4w0qhBx #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

Explore this article introducing a new three-dimensional measure of policy acceptability, showing how political, affective, and deliberative responses shape public attitudes across democracies. By: Matthew Jenkins & Daniel Gomez Read here: bit.ly/41XdXUY

Explore this PSJ article on moralization in policy narratives, showing how ideology and institutional roles shape the strategic use of moral values in policymaking. By: Simon Schaub, Jale Tosun, & Maria Becker Read here:  doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

Explore how local policy agendas evolve over time, as a 120-year study of the Austin City Council shows how national events, population growth, and institutional change shape local priorities. By: Peter Bjerre Mortensen and Brooke Nicole Shannon. Read here: bit.ly/4vJFPJP #PolicyStudiesJournal

Explore this PSJ article on the Narrative Policy Framework, clarifying how the concept of plot can be consistently defined and measured in policy narratives. By: Jonathan Ruff (@jonruff.bsky.social) Read here:  doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

I hope many of you will join us for the PSJ Policy Scholar Reception at the 2026 MPSA Annual Meeting. Friday, April 24, 6:00–8:00 PM CT DePaul University Loop Campus 11th Floor, Gallery Lounge 1 E. Jackson Blvd, Chicago