Department of Political Science

Matt Barreto says it's common for races to swing a percentage point or two in the days after election night, but this last election was unusual.

University of Washington political science Ph.D. student Amanda B. Clayton weighs new action by the AFL-CIO that will pave the way for nonunionized workers and even environmental, immigrant, and civil-rights groups to join the labor federation.

The University of Washington's Jonathan Mercer's book, "Reputation and International Politics," finds that there is no predictable effect of backing down in crisis.

This week, lawmakers are debating whether Congress should approve a military strike on Syria. Jonathan Mercer, associate professor of political science, is quoted.

Ratings show that the television network Univision was the most watched network in the coveted 18-45 demographic for July. What does this news say about the growing Latino population in the U.S.? Associate vice provost and political science professor Luis Fraga weighs in.

Political science and economics graduate Rogelio Riojas was one of two people named to the University of Washington Board of Regents by Governor Jay Inslee.

University of Washington political science professor Matt Barreto says Latinos might vote for a Republican president if the party picks an immigration reform-friendly candidate.

UW political science professor Ellis Goldberg sheds light on the situation in Egypt.

Republican presidential candidates have a lot to gain -- or lose -- when it comes to their handling of the comprehensive immigration reform measure before Congress, according to a new poll by Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science.

Seattle Times columnist Jerry Large talks with Christopher Parker, associate professor of political science, about his new book, "Change They Can't Believe In: The Tea Party and Reactionary Politics in America."

New research by University of Washington political scientist Christopher Parker argues that the tea party ideology owes more to the paranoid politics associated with the John Birch Society - and even the infamous Ku Klux Klan - than to traditional American conservatism.

In a city with more than 2 million eligible voters, roughly 400,000 may cast ballots in Tuesday's election. The low turnout is in keeping with historical trends. Matt Baretto, associate professor of political science, is quoted.

In an op-ed piece, Joshua Eastin, a UW PhD candidate in political science, and Aseem Prakash, a UW professor of political science, argue that economic growth has not necessarily empowered women in India.

Political Science students and faculty have teamed up to document the role of universities in securing labor rights for apparel workers.

The budget deficit is once again a prominent item on the political agenda. The fiscal cliff deal signed on January 2 included tax increases for the highest earners. What is the likelihood of a follow-up deal with significant cuts in entitlement spending? Not very.