Politics and Government

Jackson School of International Studies researcher Randy Thompson discusses the intersections of politics and religion in his new podcast.

Biology Professor Daniel Schindler discusses the impact of a proposed Alaskan mine.

Donald Hellman, professor at the Jackson School of International Studies will be awarded Japan's highest honor for scholars.

History Professor Margaret O'Mara, discusses why activists are criticizing Amazon.

Margaret O'Mara, a professor in history, explains the connections between big tech companies and the housing crisis.

Graham Pruss, University of Washington lecturer, discusses the socioeconomic reasons behind why families live in vehicles.

James Gregory, history professor, discusses the impact of Seattle's WTO protests.

Daren Byler (PhD, 2018, Anthropology), a scholar of Uighur culture explains the savior mentality behind the "manner education" in China's Uighur detention camps.

Jake Grumbach, assistant professor of political science, talks about what makes for an effective campaign. 

Historian Margaret O'Mara argues the company needs to shake its suburban mindset and become much more broadly civically engaged.

Comparative religion professor James Wellman explores the critical role of religion in politics. 

Joel S. Migdal, professor in the Jackson School of International Studies, will celebrate retirement after 39 years at the UW on Thursday with a daylong workshop featuring current and former students, followed by a lecture on “State and Society: Then and Now.” 

Analysis from UW Professor Noam Pianko 

Kim England, the Harry Bridges Chair of Labor Studies at the UW, weighs in on the activism behind the Domestic Worker's Bill of Rights.

Guntis Šmidchens, head of the Baltic Studies program, reflects upon his personal experience of this moment.