Political Science

Our Crisis Fatigue Crisis and the Politics of Coronavirus
International Debate
April 8, 2020

Our Crisis Fatigue Crisis and the Politics of Coronavirus

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The Power of Image in Politics
Science & Social Science
October 14, 2019

The Power of Image in Politics

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Heard the One About a Politician Who Became a Friend on Facebook? New Political Communication
Research
May 31, 2019

Heard the One About a Politician Who Became a Friend on Facebook? New Political Communication

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CASBS Director Levi Receives 25th Annual Skytte Prize
Announcements
March 28, 2019

CASBS Director Levi Receives 25th Annual Skytte Prize

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Even Self-Identified Independents are Partisan in America

Even Self-Identified Independents are Partisan in America

According to the Gallup polling firm, writes Christopher Devine, the identity that people choose most often is actually “independent” – not Democratic or Republican. In 2017, 42 percent of Americans chose this label – up from the low 30s just 14 years ago, in 2004. However, three-quarters of these “independents” admit, when asked, that they lean toward favoring the Democratic or Republican Party.

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Political Scientist of Puerto Ricans: Angel Falcón, 1953-2018

Political Scientist of Puerto Ricans: Angel Falcón, 1953-2018

Political scientist and journalist Angelo Falcón, who brought a focus on Latino and specifically Puerto Rican political issues to the forefront of the academy through organizations like the Institute for Puerto Rican Policy and scholarly projects like the Latino National Political Survey, died on May 24.

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Critiquing the US News Media: Fake News and Real Money

Critiquing the US News Media: Fake News and Real Money

In the videos below, a trio of media professionals along with the former dean of the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, offer their savvy takes on these questions and more.

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Carrying the Torch For a Classic Political Science Text

Carrying the Torch For a Classic Political Science Text

An award that honors enduring contribution from a political science text this year has gone to ‘ Politics in the American States.’

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The Voice of Results Night: Anthony King, 1934-2017

The Voice of Results Night: Anthony King, 1934-2017

Anthony King, a political scientist whose career ranged from the most serious of scholarship to popular explanation on the BBC, has died at 82.

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A Political Scientist Asks Why Did We Get US Election So Wrong?

A Political Scientist Asks Why Did We Get US Election So Wrong?

I was wrong, admits political scientist Bryan Cranston, who points out that he wa’s hardly alone among those who professions had them making predictions about the US presidential election. But why were so many wrong?

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Good Replication Standards Start With the Data

Good Replication Standards Start With the Data

How can we create reliable and replicable political science data? A recent article in the ‘American Political Science Review’ focuses on text analysis and suggests ways to make these data sound and reproducible.

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Viewing the Evolution of Social Impact Through US Political Science

Viewing the Evolution of Social Impact Through US Political Science

What role should social scientists play in society? Louisa Hotson here explores the evolution of the social sciences through four periods in the history of political science in the United States, each with different implications for how social science makes a difference.

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