Department of Political Science

Christopher Parker, professor of political science, explains how Trump's presidency could "kick off a second Reconstruction" as it forces Americans to reckon with race.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, explains how climate equity should guide decarbonization efforts.

Political Science Professor Christopher S. Parker writes that patriotism is about the adoption of anti-racism on the part of white Americans. 

Hong Kong activists have implored the U.S. to work with international partners to hold Beijing accountable. Brian Leung Kai-Ping, a doctoral student in political science, is quoted.

Mark Smith, professor of political science, explains how a dangerous minority of people have started to believe that COVID-19 precautions are no longer necessary.

Jacob Grumbach, assistant professor of political science, explains his new research saying that stronger labor unions have an anti-racist side effect.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, explains how Amazon's climate plan may not be as good as it seems.

To sustain the current anti-racism movement, look to the past. Megan Ming Francis, associate professor of political science, is interviewed.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discusses how we should interpret Amazon's climate plan.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, explains Amazon's new climate plan.

Jacob Grumbach, assistant professor of political science, discusses a Republican group soliciting millions of dollars from corporations to protect its conservative base.

James Gregory, professor of history, and Michael McCann, professor of political science, discuss how CHAZ/CHOP fits into Seattle's history of protests.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discusses Unilever's climate plan, greening the supply chain, and consumer-level emissions.

Political science faculty Megan Ming Francis, Jake Grumbach, and Christopher Parker discuss 2020's leftward-tilting electorate.

Megan Ming Francis, associate professor of political science, discusses how the white press has historically endangered Black lives.