Institute For Law & Politics

The Institute for Law and Politics is a national research center dedicated to the interdisciplinary studies of law and political science.

The Institute brings these two related disciplines together for both theoretical and practical research and programs.

The Institute works broadly on issues related to law and politics, especially such topics as election law, voting rights, campaign finance, judicial politics, international governance and elections, and the separation of powers.

Mission Statement:

The Institute for Law and Politics seeks to enhance civic engagement through the study of national and international issues at the intersection of law and politics.

The Institute for Law and Politics focuses on rethinking the fundamentals of our democratic experiment in order to improve participation in the political process.

Values Statement:

The Institute for Law and Politics is guided in its work by a set of core values. The activities of the Institute for Law and Politics will:

1. Encourage civic participation
2. Build trust in government and improve civic attitudes
3. Build the knowledge and skills of people working in law and politics
4. Encourage the practice of good governance and government transparency
5. Seek sensible public policy solutions
6. Engage practitioners, academics, students and other stakeholders
7. Serve as a laboratory for democratic experimentation
8. Be non-partisan
9. Focus on theoretical and practical solutions