Politics and Government

Would you have been eligible for U.S. citizenship in the late 1700s? The late 1800s? A new course looks at evolving citizenship laws and what they say about our nation.

Professor Joel Migdal sheds light on the Middle East conflict and the U.S. role there in his book Shifting Sands.

A&S alumni and siblings Gary and Carver Gayton have led extraordinary lives, following in the footsteps of their great grandfather Lewis Clarke, who escaped slavery to become a well-known abolitionist.

Professor Christopher Parker, whose book about the rise of the Tea Party will be published in 2013, shares his thoughts on the Tea Party's popularity and its similarities to past conservative political movements in the U.S.

As Washington voters consider numerous hot button issues this election season, many are turning to the Living Voters Guide, an interactive online resource developed by UW students and faculty in conjunction with Seattle CityClub.

As host of Research on Religion, a weekly podcast, Professor Anthony Gill immerses listeners in discussions of religion and society. The show focuses on social science, not theological, aspects of religion. 

A year-long series, “Now Urbanism: City-making in the 21st Century and Beyond,” is exploring cities from a humanist perspective, focusing on such issues as social justice, environmental urbanism, and social networks.

Robert Kocher, '94, discusses the experience of serving as an adviser to President Obama during the crafting of healthcare reform legislation—and why he thinks the legislation is a huge step forward for healthcare in the U.S. 

Josh Johnston ('03) and a group of friends founded The Washington Bus as a way to involve young people in politics.