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Now Trending: The Changing Face of Civic Engagement on College Campuses

November 24, 2020 0

By Olusoji Akomolafe Events in the last decade have demonstrated the fragility of our democracy. Regardless what party is in power, there have been some very scary moments, which both the system and the process […]

2020 Elections

Students Learn, Students Vote, Democracy Wins: Resources and Tools for the Classroom

October 5, 2020 Comments Off on Students Learn, Students Vote, Democracy Wins: Resources and Tools for the Classroom

By Clarissa Unger Political scientists have a responsibility to encourage their students’ participation in our democracy and this year should be no exception. The unique and extensive challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic require […]

2020 Elections

Challenging Times Demand Focus on Fundamentals of Democracy

October 1, 2020 Comments Off on Challenging Times Demand Focus on Fundamentals of Democracy

By Eric Schwartz Without question, I anticipate the coming semester to be the most difficult of my college teaching career. Like many others, I will provide virtual instruction in all my courses—an unforeseen challenge, but […]

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U.S. Political Scientists Must Work To Support Free and Fair Democratic Elections

September 4, 2020 Comments Off on U.S. Political Scientists Must Work To Support Free and Fair Democratic Elections

This is a guest post by Jeffrey C. Isaac, James H. Rudy Professor of Political Science at Indiana University, Bloomington. You can follow him at his blog at Democracy in Dark Times. Democracy is a central […]

Democratic Engagement

Will the Recent Black Lives Matter Protests Lead to Police Reform?

August 12, 2020 Comments Off on Will the Recent Black Lives Matter Protests Lead to Police Reform?

On May 25th, a police officer killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Since then, protests, marches, and demonstrations have taken place around the country, bringing renewed attention […]

2020 Elections

You Too Can Do the Top Two: Primary Elections in Washington State

July 30, 2020 Comments Off on You Too Can Do the Top Two: Primary Elections in Washington State

By T.M. Sell Washington state voters will whittle down a busload of candidates for statewide and legislative elections beginning this month, and this process will look different from many other states due to Washington’s top-two […]

2020 Elections

Explainer: Kentucky’s 2020 primary election

June 17, 2020 Comments Off on Explainer: Kentucky’s 2020 primary election

By Dr. Benjamin R. Knoll This year’s Kentucky primary election will take place on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020. Below are answers to all the questions you wanted to ask about the primary but were too […]

2018 Elections

Mapping the Geography of Gubernatorial Campaigns Using Social Media

June 2, 2020 Comments Off on Mapping the Geography of Gubernatorial Campaigns Using Social Media

What do a clam bake in Crisfield, Maryland, a Fourth of July parade in Windsor Heights, Iowa, and a minor league baseball game in Jacksonville, Florida have in common? They all represent public social events […]

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  • Call for Submissions: Undergraduate Poll Worker Essay Contest

    November 9, 2020 0
    Undergraduate Poll Worker Essay Contest The American Political Science Association’s (APSA) Electoral Assistance Task Force invites students who served as election workers in polling places to submit brief essays reflecting on the experience.  In preparing [...]
  • APSA Educate Call for Materials: “Teaching the 2020 U.S. Election”

    November 5, 2020 0
    The 2020 U.S. election presents unique challenges and opportunities for political science students and educators. In response, the American Political Science Association is seeking teaching resources focused on the 2020 U.S. election, the presidential transition, and the incoming Biden-Harris administration to be featured on Educate – APSA’s new [...]
  • What You Should Know about Election and Voter Fraud

    November 2, 2020 0
    What You Should Know about Election and Voter Fraud The purpose of the APSA Election Assistance Task Force is to foster broader knowledge and understanding of non-partisan election assistance, including resources on non-partisan voter mobilization organizations, [...]

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