Publications (Books):

The Political Power of Protest: Minority Activism and Shifts in Public Policy. (Cambridge University Press)

Publications (Journals and Book Chapters):

Forthcoming. “The Influence of Protest Activity on Congressional Behavior: The Scope of Minority Protests in the District.” Journal of Politics.

2010. “Expanding the Possibilities: A Toolbox Theory of Political Participation” with Fredrick Harris. Oxford Handbook of American Elections and Behavior. ed. Jan Leighley. Oxford University Press. 144-161

2009. “Exploring the Micro-Dynamics of Political Participation: Unpacking Trends in Black and White Activism Over Time” with Valeria Sinclair-Chapman and Robert Walker. Electoral Studies. 28 (4) 550:561

Articles Under Review:

“Protest Impact on Electoral Outcomes” with Sarah Soule

“Can American Elected Officials Discuss Racial Policies? ” with Desmond King and Rogers Smith

“The Influence of Minority Protest and Public Opinion on the US Supreme Court” (Revise and Resubmit)

“Re-Defining Political Participation with Item Response Theory” (Revise and Resubmit))

Working Papers:

“The Paradox of Descriptive Representation in the Executive Office: Racial Rhetoric and Presidential Approval”

Book Manuscripts in Preparation:

Governing with Words: Politicians’ Rhetoric on Race and the Impact on Citizens’ Political Attitudes and Behavior