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Government & Citizenship

  • Out From Behind Bars

    Portrait: Joshua Page. As part of a group of leading criminology experts, professor Joshua Page explores the causes of the exploding prison population and offers suggestions for reversing the numbers. Learn more



  • On the Road in Search of Latino America

    Portrait: Luis Mendoza. Luis Mendoza covered 8,500 miles on bicycle, observing firsthand the “Latinoization” of the country. He interviewed hundreds of people about their views of the emergence of Latinos as the nation's largest ethnic minority and the effect this demographic shift is having on national identity and culture. (from the College of Continuing Education's series “Headliners.”) Continue reading…

  • Marathon 2008 Primary Season Makes History

    Portrait: Kathryn Pearson. U of M political scientist Kathryn Pearson weighed in on this historic primary with other political historians on The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Continue reading…

  • A Question of Rhetoric

    Portrait: Ron Krebs. How does democracy fare as war rhetoric heats up and restrictions on civil liberties are imposed in the name of national security? These are questions that Ron Krebs is exploring in his study of 21st century war. Continue reading…

  • Do Human Rights Trials Work?

    Portrait: Kathryn Sikkink. U of M political science Regents Professor Kathryn Sikkink and her students research human rights, transitional justice, and the role of nongovernmental organizations. Continue reading…