Category: Political Science
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Karen Zivi, Grand Valley State University – Human Rights
Human rights are violated on a daily basis. Karen Zivi, associate professor of political science at Grand Valley State University, explores why. Karen Zivi is an Associate Professor of Political Science in the Frederik Meijer Honors College at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan where she teaches courses on human rights, modern political thought,…
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Anna Amirkhanyan, American University – Food Insecurity
You don’t have look overseas for people who are going hungry. Anna Amirkhanyan, associate professor of public administration at American University, explores food insecure populations closer to home. Professor Amirkhanyan’s research focuses on public and nonprofit management, organizational performance, public-private differences, and citizen participation. Her articles have been published in various outlets such as the…
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Aubrey Westfall, Wheaton College – The Politics of the Headscarf
The headscarf worn by some Muslim women is becoming a tool of civic engagement. Aubrey Westfall, assistant professor of political science at Wheaton College, explains why wearing a religious symbol freely is an important step in self-expression. Professor Westfall studies minority politics and human rights, particularly as it applies to the politics of migration, women,…
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Jeanne Wilson, Wheaton College – Unequal Relationship Between Russia and China
On Wheaton College Week: The Russian-Chinese relationship is becoming a one-sided affair. Jeanne Wilson, professor of political science, details why China’s growing influence could be a concern. Professor Wilson is a political scientist whose principal research interest focuses on analyzing Russian and Chinese political behavior in response to both domestic and foreign policy challenges. She…
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Karen Zivi, Grand Valley State Week – Menstrual Activism
On Grand Valley State University Week: Menstruation is still a taboo subject. Karen Zivi, associate professor of political science, looks into how this affects women in daily life. Karen Zivi is an Associate Professor of Political Science in the Frederik Meijer Honors College at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan where she teaches courses…
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Adam Ramey, NYU Abu Dhabi – Politics of Dust Bowl Settlers
The effects of the Dust Bowl are still present in California. Adam Ramey, associate professor of political science at NYU Abu Dhabi, explores how today’s generation is being influenced by the politics of the travelers who settled there. Adam Ramey is a scholar of American politics, political methodology, and comparative legislative institutions. His research focuses…
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Ken Joseph, University at Buffalo – Fighting Fake News
How do we stop fake news from impacting the 2020 election? Kenny Joseph, assistant professor in the department of computer science and engineering at the University at Buffalo, examines this question. I am an assistant professor in the CSE Department at the University at Buffalo. In the past, I was a postdoc at the LazerLab…
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Bradley W. Hart, Fresno State University – Foreign Interference in Elections
Election interference is a hot topic, but it isn’t new. Bradley Hart, assistant professor of media, communications and journalism at Fresno State, looks to history to find a parallel to today. I am currently an assistant professor at California State University, Fresno. I previously completed a PhD in history at Cambridge University under the supervision…
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Fletcher McClellan, Elizabethtown College – Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom can say a lot about the recipient, and the president giving it. Fletcher McLellan, professor of political science at Elizabethtown College, has more. Fletcher McClellan is Professor of Political Science at Elizabethtown College. A member of the Elizabethtown faculty for over 35 years, he served in many leadership roles at…
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Lauren Copeland, Baldwin Wallace University – Political Consumerism
Do you boycott companies for political reasons? Lauren Copeland, assistant professor of politics and global citizenship at Baldwin Wallace University, determines if more people are doing so in today’s political climate. Dr. Lauren Copeland is an assistant professor of political science and associate director of the Community Research Institute (CRI) at Baldwin Wallace University in…