His research and teaching touch on the areas of economic insecurity, economic inequality, political behavior, and political communication. He has published in a variety of outlets such as the Journal of Politics, Political Analysis. Review of Behavioral Economics, and Political Communication. His work has won numerous awards, including the 2011 E. E. Schattschneider Prize. This prize is the highest dissertation award in the field of American government and is given annually by the American Political Science Association.