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New Report Published

samiamDec 14, 2018
Just this week, I officially completed a white paper that details the findings from my research I did this summer...
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I Visited 100 Offices in Congress. This Is What I Observed

samiamAug 28, 2018Jun 3, 2019
Over the past three weeks, I visited 100 offices in the House of Representatives to recruit legislative correspondents to take a...
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The Problem With Constituent Correspondence. Is Technology to Blame?

samiamJul 31, 2018Jun 3, 2019
Citizen contact to Member offices has consistently predicted Member’s legislative behavior and perception of the district [1]. However, recent systemic...
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The Value of Observation

samiamJul 18, 2018
I have returned to Washington D.C. for the summer to continue my research on constituent communication technology in Congress. Since...
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Passed my Comprehensive Exam

samiamJul 6, 2018Jul 6, 2018
I recently passed my comprehensive exams (woohoo!). In my department, the exam consists of writing a substantial literature review, which usually has...
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Social Media and Campaign 2012: Developments and Trends for Facebook Adoption – An Personal Lit Review

samiamNov 28, 2017Jun 3, 2019
I’ve read a few papers by Girish J Gulati and Christine B Williams at Bentley University. Their work on social...
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AGS Symposium Talk

samiamNov 19, 2017Nov 19, 2017
In late spring I gave a practice talk at the Associated Graduate Students Symposium (click picture to see video). The...
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The Democratic Interface

samiamNov 16, 2017Aug 1, 2018
Last night I read: The democratic interface: technology, political organization, and diverging patterns of electoral representation by W. Lance Bennett, Alexandra Segerberg,  and Curd B....
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The Potato Paradigm

samiamNov 10, 2017Aug 1, 2018
What are some things you could possibly know about a single potato? You could know….. Size Color Shape Texture Taste
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Tech Threats to Democracy

samiamNov 2, 2017Aug 23, 2018
The New York Times just posted a chilling article titled “Silicon Valley Can’t Destroy Democracy Without Our Help”. In the...
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