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Clarence Thomas can essentially keep doing whatever he wants
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing renewed scrutiny, but don't expect the lifetime appointee to face any real repercussions, experts said. Scott Lemieux, assistant teaching professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.
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Opinion: The republican strategists who have carefully planned all of this
"Republican leaders are now adopting increasingly autocratic measures, using the police powers of government to impose moralized regulations, turning private citizens into enforcement officers and expelling defiant elected Democrats just as county Republican parties, particularly in Western states, are electing militia members, Christian nationalists and QAnon believers to key posts," writes New York Times columnist Thomas B. Edsall. Jake Grumbach, associate professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.
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Tennessee's expulsions of two legislators highlight that it's the least democratic state
One of two Black Democratic legislators expelled by the Republican-controlled Tennessee House said, "what the nation is seeing is that we don't have a democracy in Tennessee." Chillingly, data offers some support for that contention. Jake Grumbach, associate professor of political science at the UW, is mentioned.
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Beyond Trump — UW political scientists on the legacy of the indictment on the U.S. presidency
The indictment of former President Trump isn't just about an individual but about the office of the presidency, and what the country is willing to accept from its leaders, say University of Washington political scientists James Long and Victor Menaldo,
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Analysis: How the indictment of Donald Trump is a 'strange and different' event for America, according to political scientists
The indictment of a former president of the U.S., Donald Trump, is history happening in real time. The Conversation asked the UW's political science professors James Long and Victor Menaldo to help readers understand the meaning of this moment in the U.S.
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Trump's indictment is a US first, but other countries have prosecuted leaders
Former President Donald Trump may be the first U.S. president to face criminal charges, but he's hardly alone on the global stage. Plenty of other democracies have prosecuted their current or former leaders. James D. Long, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.
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ArtSci Roundup | On stage: The Oresteia, DXARTS Winter Concert, Jazz Innovations, and more
Attend lectures, performances and more.
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ArtSci Roundup: Democracy and the 2022 Midterm Elections, UW Dance Presents, Physics Slam, and more
Start the new year with lectures, performances, and more.
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UW professor says you’ll succeed even if you buy the wrong gifts
Anthony Gill, a UW political science professor, argues in a new paper that gift-giving has long-term positive effects for society and the economy, regardless of what you buy.
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‘Good manners are good economics’: UW’s Anthony Gill on the value of giving
University of Washington political science professor Anthony Gill explains the social and economic value of gift-giving â and how even unwanted gifts help promote trust and build relationships. -
Honoring American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
In honor of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, deepen your learning in American Indian studies, make connections on campus, and celebrate the work of the University of Washington Seattle's College of Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, students and alumni.
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ArtSci Roundup: Book Talk with Cathy Davidson, Poetry with Ricardo Ruiz, Jazz Innovations with School of Music faculty and students, and more.
Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the UW community every week! Autumn Quarter: The Big Read: The New Education by Cathy Davidson The College of Arts & Sciences is launching its âRethinking the Academyâ initiative by inviting students, faculty, and staff to join a campus-wide reading experience, followed by conversations about how we can... -
ArtSci Roundup: Assessing the 2022 Midterm Election Results With Implications for the Next Two Years and for 2024, Empires Strick Back: Football and Colonialism, and more
Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the UW community every week! Highlights of current and upcoming exhibitions:Â October 27 – November 23 | Miha Sarani: Amends, Art Building The Jacob Lawrence Gallery is pleased to host Seattle artist Miha Sarani. This exhibition is a broad survey of Sarani’s work, focusing on portraiture while also... -
My Memorable DC Internship
As a Congressional intern in Washington DC, UW senior Lillian Williamson was immersed in historic — and contentious — events on Capitol Hill.
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ArtSci Roundup: Miha Sarani exhibition opening, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman conversation, and more
Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the UW community every week! Highlights of current and upcoming exhibitions:Â Until October 29 |The Traveling Jacob Lawrence Gallery: MFA Group Show, SOIL Art Gallery (Pioneer Square) October 27 – November 23 | Miha Sarani: Amends / November 2, 5 – 8 PM: Reception, Art Building November 6...