Department of Political Science

With two months before the general election – and amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – mail-in voting has taken on a greater importance, and drawn more political attention, than in elections past.

Christopher Adolph, associate professor of political science and John Wilkerson, political science professor and chair of the department explain the results of their study about mask mandates.

Christopher Adolph, associate professor of political science, authored a study showing that governor's political party is the biggest factor in whether a state has imposed a mask mandate.

Jacob Grumbach, assistant professor of political science, explains how unionization can help fix racial inequality.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discusses outside influences on the Trump administration's environmental policies.

Political science professor Christopher Parker discusses conversations about race in relation to small-time sports.

In an attack mailer, a photo of Democrat T’wina Nobles, who is Black, was altered to make her look extremely dark. Christopher Parker, professor of political science, is quoted.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, is referenced in this article explaining the Biden-Harris administration's view towards nuclear energy.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, is referenced in this article explaining the Biden-Harris administration's view towards nuclear energy.

Aseem Prakash, Director of the Center for Environmental Politics, weighs in on the inequities felt by low-income neighborhoods during heatwaves.

Christopher Parker, professor of political science, explains how white allyship to the Black Lives Matter movement can be misguided and reckless.

Victor Menaldo, professor of political science, discusses "cancel culture."

Hanjie Wang, political science PhD student and Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discuss China's COVID-19 stimulus plan.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, explains the shortfalls in Biden's climate plan.

Megan Ming Francis, associate professor of political science, is featured in this podcast about how crises and art intersect.