Political Science Archive

Corey Brettschneider, Brown University – Travel Ban Legality

The travel ban has been a big topic in the news. Corey Brettschneider, professor of political

Lisa Wade, Occidental College – Mass Murder as a Form of Protest

Mass shootings continue to plague the country. Lisa Wade, associate professor of sociology at Occidental College,

Amy Adamczyk, John Jay College of Criminal Justice – Public Opinions on Homosexuality

There are differing views on homosexuality across the globe.  But why? Amy Adamczyk, professor of sociology

Jennifer Van Hook, Penn State University – Diversity in Rural America

Is racial diversity confined to big cities? Jennifer Van Hook, professor of sociology and demography at

Corey Brettschneider, Brown University – Constitutional Resistance

If the Supreme Court oversteps its bounds, who steps up to protect the rights of the

Matt Fotis, Albright College – Political Satire in the Age of Post-Truth

Are we entering a golden age of political satire? Matt Fotis, Assistant Professor and Co-Chair of

Rob Blair, Brown University – Trust in Government and Health

What exacerbated the Ebola crisis in Liberia? Rob Blair, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International

Benjamin Ho, Vassar College – Political Apologies

Politicians make a lot of apologies. Benjamin Ho, associate professor of economics at Vassar College, examines

Sherry Linkon, Georgetown University – Working Class Voters

Working class voters have been in the news during this election season. Sherry Linkon, professor of

Luke Fowler, Boise State University – Environmentalism and Politics

Different regions of the U.S. think of environmental issues differently. Luke Fowler, assistant professor in the