Ben Schneer

How Texas's New Congressional Maps Lock In Political Power The mid-decade redistricting in Texas seems like it will be the first in a series of extreme gerrymanders across the country, with states like Missouri, California, and maybe even New York next. This ...

Finally, if you are interested in reading an even more in-depth (and more academic) analysis I put one together here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-te...

The new map is not only biased for Republicans, but also unresponsive to future swings in the vote. In other work, we have termed this type of map a “durable gerrymander,” and it cuts against an important democratic principle: that the party in power risks losing it if voter preferences change.

Republicans are seeking to create a durable gerrymander in Texas Short-term tactical gains in Texas could ultimately yield a race to the bottom.

You may have noticed things are happening fast in the world of redistricting…

I along with @maxwellpalmer.com and @simko.bsky.social wrote an article last week (though published today) that analyzes the changes to the congressional district map in Texas, and particularly San Antonio.

YouTube video by Top of Mind with Julie Rose Feeling Unheard by Congress? Here's What You Need to Know.

Really enjoyed speaking with Julie Rose on the Top of Mind podcast about the responsiveness of Congress to constituents and congressional petitioning!

#QJE Aug 2025, #14, “‘Descended from Immigrants and Revolutionists:’ How Family History Shapes Immigration Policymaking,” by Feigenbaum (@jamesfeigenbaum.bsky.social), Palmer (@maxwellpalmer.com), and Schneer: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

Please check out the thread and paper @jamesfeigenbaum.bsky.social, @maxwellpalmer.com, and I wrote below. We started this project a LONG time ago, and could never have anticipated exactly how timely it would be when it finally was published.

Legislators who descend from immigrants historically supported more permissive immigration policies | USAPP Recent years have seen dramatic shifts in Americans’ attitudes towards immigration, with a majority now favoring decreasing immigration levels. But in what is often called a “nation of immigrants”, ho...

Legislators who descend from immigrants historically supported more permissive immigration policies find @jamesfeigenbaum.bsky.social and @maxwellpalmer.com of @bostonu.bsky.social and Benjamin Schneer of @harvardkennedy.bsky.social

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Now do the same map for Oakley sunglasses and I think you will have the answer!