Paul Schimek, Ph.D.The ChoiceElections are, fundamentally, about making public choices. What are the choices that face Americans? In November 2024 the United States…Feb 24Feb 24
Paul Schimek, Ph.D.inDialogue & DiscourseAbortion, Guns, and DemocracyThe U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, which 50 years ago legalized abortion — even though two-thirds of Americans think it…Jul 2, 20222Jul 2, 20222
Paul Schimek, Ph.D.Needed: 1 Senator to Save DemocracyBy Shutting Down the SenateAug 27, 20211Aug 27, 20211
Paul Schimek, Ph.D.inDialogue & DiscourseThe End of Obstruction: The Path Toward Majority Rule in the U.S. CongressDuring the prior decades, the minority party in the House had developed a highly effective means of obstruction. The disappearing quorum …Mar 6, 20211Mar 6, 20211
Paul Schimek, Ph.D.inDialogue & DiscourseSupreme Court Fails to Address Core Issues of Presidential ElectionsIn July 2020 the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously found that states can take measures to prevent presidential electors from “reversing the…Feb 16, 20211Feb 16, 20211
Paul Schimek, Ph.D.inTowards Data ScienceOregon Bicycle-Motor Vehicle CollisionsI took a deep dive into 10 years of bicyclist crash data from Oregon.Dec 19, 20201Dec 19, 20201
Paul Schimek, Ph.D.inTowards Data SciencePennsylvania Bicycle-Motor Vehicle CollisionsBicyclists and would-be bicyclists are often concerned with the risk of injury. Yet what do we know about bicycling crashes and injuries…Oct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
Paul Schimek, Ph.D.Easing into BicyclingIn search of family recreation, a substitute for closed gyms, or a way of getting around when public transportation is unsafe, Americans…Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
Paul Schimek, Ph.D.The Democracy AmendmentHow to Unlock Democracy in the United StatesMay 9, 20204May 9, 20204
Paul Schimek, Ph.D.COVID-19 will screw up the 2020 ElectionIt’s becoming increasingly likely that the US will see widespread cases of COVID-19, overwhelmed hospitals, and many deaths. There are…Mar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020
