Ken Miller

Ken Miller is the Rose Professor of State and Local Government at an unspecified university and serves as Director of the Rose Institute. His expertise lies in American Politics, California Politics, Constitutional Law, and direct democracy mechanisms such as initiatives, referendums, and recalls, with a focus on polarization and its impact on governance.

• Education: B.A. from Pomona College, J.D. from Harvard Law School, Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley.

Ken’s research examines state politics and policy, constitutional order, and the interplay between direct democracy and judicial systems. His work often analyzes how political polarization strains institutional frameworks and public trust in governance.

His publications include books like Texas vs. California: A History of Their Struggle for the Future of America (Oxford University Press, 2020) and Parchment Barriers: Polarization and the Limits of Constitutional Order (University Press of Kansas, 2018). His recent articles explore topics such as federalism in polarized climates and the role of courts in direct democracy processes.