Politics and Government

Colleen McElroy, professor emerita of English, shares her perspective as a black woman in Seattle. In 1984, McElroy became the first black woman tenured professor at the UW.

UW President Ana Mari Cauce discusses the Supreme Court decision protecting the DACA program.

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

Daniel Bessner, associate professor of international studies and Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discuss whether and how colleges should re-open in the fall.

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

Quintard Taylor, history professor, discusses the possible de-gentrification of Seattle.

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

Michael McCann, professor of political science, puts into context the peace and the violence of protests against police brutality.

Political science faculty Aseem Prakash, James Caporaso and Victor Menaldo discuss regulation of big tech platforms.

To provide some insight on the current moment, Department of Political Science faculty have written short reflections on the protests and provided a list of recommended readings. 

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discusses why state parks are so important, even if they're often overlooked.

Megan Ming Francis, associate professor of political science, weighs in about policies that were intentionally put in place to oppress new citizenship rights of newly freed Black people.

Professor of history James N. Gregory discusses Seattle's Hoovervilles and mutual aid during the Great Depression.

Political science Professor Christopher Sebastian Parker explains how this time may be indicative of a political shift for white moderates.

The killing of George Floyd elicited corporate outrage. But well-intentioned rhetoric has not always been followed by meaningful action. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, explains.