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Broader implications of the GOP's decision to block a potential Supreme Court nominee
What impact will the GOP may on the 2016 presidential election and Supreme Court decisions if its members don't consider President Obama's nominee?
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Why Bernie burned out in Dixie
Christopher Parker, an associate professor of political science, explains why he believes Bernie Sanders will struggle to gain support from black voters.
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NGOs demand transparency but struggle to provide it
NGOs are in the forefront of the transparency movement but there is a question that most tend to be less interested in answering: Where do they get their money from?
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From Dostoyevsky to Diplomacy
"A strong sense of curiosity is an absolute necessity," says Allan Mustard (1978), U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan.
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Has Trump killed the GOP?
Twelve political gurus discuss one of the most pressing questions of 2016. Margaret O'Mara, associate professor of history at the UW, is featured.
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Iowa caucuses: Expectations can trump votes, but will Trump meet expectations?
In the Iowa caucuses, expectations are nearly as important as votes, say University of Washington professors who are closely watching this year’s presidential race.
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Why a blue state elects a purple government
"The state votes so consistently Democratic... that presidential campaigns generally don't even bother advertising in Washington," says Mark Smith, professor of political science at the UW. -
Mark Smith featured in New Books in Political Science
Mark Smith, a professor of political science, was recently featured in the New Books in Political Science podcast where he talked about his book "Secular Faith."
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‘But my tail light isn’t broken, officer’: A conversation on policing and race
Megan Ming Francis, assistant professor of political science at the UW, says there's a long history of distrust between minority populations and police. -
The racial terror of lynching
Assistant professor Megan Ming Francis discusses what Americans can learn from the history of lynching in the U.S.
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Playing Favorites
Faculty across the College recommend a favorite book related to their field.
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Culture wars, Christianity at heart of UW political scientist Mark Smith’s book ‘Secular Faith’
Mark A. Smith, a professor of political science and adjunct professor of comparative religion answers a few questions about his book for UW Today. -
Here’s how to make government care about black lives
"The past two years of racial unrest have made clear these protests are not going away," writes Megan Ming Francis, assistant professor of political science at the UW.
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Twenty-one-year-old political science student elected to city council position
Voters overwhelmingly chose Russell Wiita, 21, as Sultan’s newest councilman. He is a senior majoring in political science. -
Opinion: ‘Stranger’ than fiction
Have you ever felt like a stranger in your own country? If so, you’re not alone. A poll conducted by the UW Institute for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Sexuality is referenced.