Category: Political Science
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Andrew Mines, George Washington University – Taliban and Counterterrorism
Problems still exist for the U.S. and the world after a long conflict in Afghanistan. Andrew Mines, research fellow at George Washington University, delves into why. Andrew Mines is a Research Fellow at the Program on Extremism at George Washington University. He studies extremist psychology, behavior, groups, movements, and ideologies across the globe. Andrew is…
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PJ Verrecchia, York College of Pennsylvania – Gun Control
We’re still in a heated debate about gun control in the U.S. PJ Verrecchia, professor of criminology and criminal justice at York College of Pennsylvania, applies logic to the problem. PJ Verrecchia is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at York College of Pennsylvania. A former juvenile probation officer in Chester County, Pennsylvania, his…
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Randall McGuire, Binghamton University – Walls Will Not Solve Social Issues
To solve a problem, get to the root of it. Randall McGuire, SUNY distinguished professor at Binghamton University’s Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, says an easy solution may not be the best one. We live in a material world that entails ceaseless and varied interactions between people, things and landscapes. People may take that…
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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…