Category: Political Science
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Timothy Lindberg, University of Minnesota Morris – How Same-Sex Marriage Became Bipartisan
The country is polarized, but the majority of voters agree on at least one issue. Timothy Lindberg, assistant professor of political science at the University of Minnesota, Morris, delves into this issue. I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota, Morris, where I teach courses on political behavior and judicial…
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Thomas Doyle, Texas State University – Nuclear Weapons and the Moral Debate
What is ethical about nuclear weapons? Thomas Doyle, associate professor of political science at Texas State University, explores this question. Thomas Doyle is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Texas State University. His most recent book is titled Nuclear Ethics in the Twenty-First Century: Survival, Order, and Justice (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020). He has…
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Alana Jeydel, Fresno City College – 2022: The Year of the Female Gubernatorial Candidate
More glass ceilings can and will be broken in November. Alana Jeydel, professor of political science at Fresno City College, discusses how. Dr. Alana Jeydel (Ph.D., Political Science) teaches at Fresno City College. She has published two books and numerous refereed journal articles in the area of women and politics. Dr. William R. Wilkerson is…
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Dylan Roby, University of California, Irvine – The Association Between COVID-19 Mortality and the County-Level Partisan Divide in the United States
Do COVID death rates also fall along party lines? Dylan Roby, associate professor of health, society, and behavior at the University of California, Irvine, determines where you live, not your affiliation, may indicate higher death rates. A leading expert in health policy, Dylan H. Roby, PhD, associate professor of health, society, and behavior at the…
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Angela Bradbery, University of Florida – Bill Names: Its All About Marketing
What’s in a name? Angela Bradbery, Frank Karel Endowed Chair in Public Interest Communications at the University of Florida, says when it comes to politics, it can be quite a bit. Angela Bradbery is the Frank Karel Endowed Chair in Public Interest Communications at the University of Florida, where she teaches public interest communications. Before…
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Matthew Wilson, University of South Carolina – What Do People Mean When They Refer to a Banana Republic
The United States has been called a lot of things lately on social media and elsewhere. Matthew Wilson, associate professor and director of graduate studies at the University of South Carolina, examines one popular term and why it keeps popping up. Matthew Wilson is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of South…
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Eva von Dassow, University of Minnesota – An Amargi for America
Debt amnesty is in the news, but is not a new topic. Eva von Dassow, associate professor of history and languages of the ancient near east at the University of Minnesota, has examples in history. Eva von Dassow teaches the history and languages of the ancient Near East at the University of Minnesota. Her research…
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John Tures, LaGrange College – Red Flag Laws
Red flag laws may become more common across the U.S. John Tures, professor of political science at LaGrange College, examines if they help lower gun deaths when in place. John A. Tures is a political science professor at LaGrange College in Georgia. Before that, he worked for a defense contractor in Washington, DC. He taught…
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Patricia Strach, University at Albany – What’s Political About A Garbage Can?
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: Clean out the fridge, it’s trash night. Patricia Strach, professor of political science and public administration & policy, explains how this common behavior can be a form of political resistance. Patricia Strach is professor in the Departments of Political Science and Public Administration & Policy and…
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Marisa Zapata, Portland State University – Striving For Equity In Your Process: A Music Analogy
What can composing music teach us about improving collaboration in government advisory groups? Marisa Zapata, associate professor of land-use planning at Portland State University, examines the similarities. Dr. Marisa Zapata is an Associate Professor of Land-Use Planning at Portland State University and Director of PSU’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative. As an educator, scholar, and…