We take no partisan positions, and we encourage debate among our contributors. The journal is intended for university researchers, policy analysts, public officials, and general readers having a broad interest in public policy.
Most articles are policy related and based on applied research.
We welcome technical and scientific articles in the social, physical, and natural sciences, provided the articles are understandable to an educated, but diverse, readership. Place tables and figures on separate pages. Articles should be written in an enjoyable, highly readable style the kind of writing you'd expect to find in the New Yorker or Discover magazine. Stories and anecdotes always h elp to enliven an article. Whenever possible, use concrete examples to clarify key terms and concepts.