Welcome to my website! I am a PhD Candidate in Government at Cornell University. My research examines how political parties shape lawmaking in Congress and the American Political Economy.
My dissertation describes and explains the Democratic Party's deregulatory turn away from New Deal regulations on banking and finance.
My research is generously supported by the Dirksen Center for Congressional Research, the American Studies Program at Cornell, and the Cornell Graduate School. I am also a graduate fellow at the Scholars Strategy Network.
When I'm not studying American Politics, I enjoy spending time with my wonderful partner of 17 years and our two amazing kids (Bailey, 5 and Madeleine, 1). I love cooking (and eating!) good, mostly (but not exclusively) vegetarian food. I also enjoy running and weight training. And I love audiobooks and podcasts, which I generally listen to when I'm cooking and running.
Email: rcb369@cornell.edu
My dissertation describes and explains the Democratic Party's deregulatory turn away from New Deal regulations on banking and finance.
My research is generously supported by the Dirksen Center for Congressional Research, the American Studies Program at Cornell, and the Cornell Graduate School. I am also a graduate fellow at the Scholars Strategy Network.
When I'm not studying American Politics, I enjoy spending time with my wonderful partner of 17 years and our two amazing kids (Bailey, 5 and Madeleine, 1). I love cooking (and eating!) good, mostly (but not exclusively) vegetarian food. I also enjoy running and weight training. And I love audiobooks and podcasts, which I generally listen to when I'm cooking and running.
Email: rcb369@cornell.edu
