Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Elusive Inclusion: Persistent Challenges Facing Women of Color in Political Science

Elusive Inclusion: Persistent Challenges Facing Women of Color in Political Science by Melissa R. Michelson, Menlo College, and  Jessica L. Lavariega Monforti, California Lutheran University Academia in general and the discipline of political science specifically […]

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Family Matters: How Immigrant Histories Can Promote Inclusion

Family Matters: How Immigrant Histories Can Promote Inclusion By Scott Williamson, New York University Abu Dhabi, Claire L. Adida, University of California, San Diego, Adeline Lo, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Melina R. Platas, New York University […]

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How Do Campaign Spending Limits Affect Elections? Evidence from the United Kingdom 1885–2019

How Do Campaign Spending Limits Affect Elections? Evidence from the United Kingdom 1885–2019 By Alexander Fouirnaies, University of Chicago In more than half of the democratic countries in the world, candidates face legal constraints on […]

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Slavery, Reconstruction, and Bureaucratic Capacity in the American South

Slavery, Reconstruction, and Bureaucratic Capacity in the American South By Pavithra Suryanarayan, Johns Hopkins University and Steven White, Syracuse University Conventional political economy models predict taxation will increase after franchise expansion to low-income voters. Yet, […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Applications Open for the APSA Diversity Fellowship Program, Spring Cycle – Deadline March 19

Apply Now for the APSA 2021-2022 Diversity Fellowship Program (DFP), Spring Cycle Deadline for Applications: March 19, 2021 The APSA Diversity Fellowship Program, formerly the Minority Fellowship Program, established in 1969, aims to increase diversity […]

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To Emerge? Breadwinning, Motherhood, and Women’s Decisions to Run for Office

To Emerge? Breadwinning, Motherhood, and Women’s Decisions to Run for Office By Rachel Bernhard, University of California, Davis, Shauna Shames, Rutgers University, Camden and Dawn Langan Teele, University of Pennsylvania Women’s underrepresentation in American politics […]

Obituaries

In Memoriam: Lyn Ragsdale

In Memoriam: Lyn Ragsdale The discipline lost a passionate scholar, teacher, administrator, and mentor in December, with the passing of Lyn Ragsdale, the Radoslav A. Tsanoff  Professor of Public Affairs and Professor of Political Science […]