He is a winner of the Sara Norton thesis prize at the University of Oxford, where he took a BA (First Class) in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Phd) in Politics. He researches and teaches courses in American politics in general, and on campaigns, the media, political communication, political development, public opinion, and the presidency in particular. His research has been cited in The Guardian, The London Times, The New Republic, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and The Washington Times. [Biography provided by Wesleyan University]