Maya Sen's guest appearances

Maya Sen

New Books in Public Policy

New Books in Political Science

New Books in Law

New Books in American Studies

New Books Network

UC3P: The Main Page

Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

Ask a Harvard Professor

Exchanges: A Cambridge UP Podcast

Abdul El-Sayed

Marianne Williamson

Rebecca Traister

Evan Smith

Adam Conover

Lawrence Lessig

Barbara Smith

Ezra Klein

Seth Meyers

Ilhan Omar

Caitlin Zaloom

Clint Smith

Naomi Klein

Salman Rushdie

Tony Kushner

OwlTail

If judges truly are impartial arbiters of justice, why do politicians fight over who will be appointed to the bench? Are the courts actually a political prize? And are judges really akin to umpires, just calling “balls and strikes”? How does the back-and-forth between the legal profession and politicians shape the quality of nominees to the bench? In this episode, Harvard Kennedy School professor of public policy Maya Sen considers these questions as we discuss the power of the legal profession and the politicization of American courts.For more information about Harvard Magazine and this podcast, visit www.harvardmagazine.com/podcast and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.For a transcript of this episode, go to https://harvardmagazine.com/podcast/2020/maya-senAsk a Harvard Professor is hosted by Jonathan Shaw and Marina Bolotnikova, and produced by Jacob Sweet. Our theme music was composed by Louis Weeks.

If judges truly are impartial arbiters of justice, why do politicians fight over who will be appointed to the bench? Are the courts actually a political prize? And are judges really akin to umpires, just calling “balls and strikes”? How does the back-and-forth between the legal profession and politicians shape the quality of nominees to the bench? In this episode, Harvard Kennedy School professor of public policy Maya Sen considers these questions as we discuss the power of the legal profession and the politicization of American courts.For more information about Harvard Magazine and this podcast, visit <a href="http://www.harvardmagazine.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.harvardmagazine.com/podcast</a> and follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/HarvardMagazine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HarvardMagazine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/harvardmagazine/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.For a transcript of this episode, go to <a href="https://harvardmagazine.com/podcast/2020/maya-sen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://harvardmagazine.com/podcast/2020/maya-sen</a>Ask a Harvard Professor is hosted by Jonathan Shaw and Marina Bolotnikova, and produced by Jacob Sweet. Our theme music was composed by Louis Weeks.

Maya Sen: Have U.S. courts become political prizes?

Matthew Blackwell

What can soil tell us about election results? After every election, analysts pore over piles of data in order to better understand political trends. But what if a better place to search for answers is the ground beneath our feet? More specifically, whether that soil was conducive to crops worked by slaves over 200 years ago?Listen to Maya Sen and Matthew Blackwell trace southern racial conservatism all the way back to glacial deposits. Their new book, "Deep Roots", studies the swath of America where slave-based economies thrived as a result of nutrient-rich soil ideal for growing cotton. Hear them uncover the tangible legacy of slavery that continues to shape today's political life.Email us at WITHpod@gmail.comTweet using #WITHpodRead more at nbcnews.com/whyisthishappening

What can soil tell us about election results? After every election, analysts pore over piles of data in order to better understand political trends. But what if a better place to search for answers is the ground beneath our feet? More specifically, whether that soil was conducive to crops worked by slaves over 200 years ago?Listen to Maya Sen and Matthew Blackwell trace southern racial conservatism all the way back to glacial deposits. Their new book, "Deep Roots", studies the swath of America where slave-based economies thrived as a result of nutrient-rich soil ideal for growing cotton. Hear them uncover the tangible legacy of slavery that continues to shape today's political life.Email us at WITHpod@gmail.comTweet using #WITHpodRead more at <a href="http://nbcnews.com/whyisthishappening" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nbcnews.com/whyisthishappening</a>

Slavery’s Enduring Political Legacy with Maya Sen and Matthew Blackwell

In this piece, Alex Sarabia (MPP '17) and University of Chicago Political Science and Harris Public Policy Professor William Howell conversed with Professor Sen about her new research and book, which covers a new analysis of data on voting and race in America.We want to thank the Becker Friedman Institute, Minorities in Public Policy Studies, and Professors Howell and Sen. Also, special thanks to Michael Harvey (MPP '17) who produced the interview and Alex Sarabia for moderating. David Raban engineered and edited.

In this piece, Alex Sarabia (MPP '17) and University of Chicago Political Science and Harris Public Policy Professor William Howell conversed with Professor Sen about her new research and book, which covers a new analysis of data on voting and race in America. We want to thank the Becker Friedman Institute, Minorities in Public Policy Studies, and Professors Howell and Sen. Also, special thanks to Michael Harvey (MPP '17) who produced the interview and Alex Sarabia for moderating. David Raban engineered and edited.

Maya Sen On Race, Southern Slavery, and Political Attitudes in America