Joanne Miller, professor of political science, explains the reasons behind political conspiracy theories and ways to properly address them. This may include not attacking the…
The Department of Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track faculty…
“This nominee is very important what we would call in political science a 'critical nominee',” says Timothy Johnson, professor of political science and law, of Brett Kavanaugh…
Political science professors Howard Lavine and Wendy Rahn co-author this article in the New York Times, and explain why they believe Trump's approach to the issue of…
Justice Kennedy is retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court after 30 years. Timothy Johnson, professor of political science and law, discusses the future of the Supreme Court on…
The reboot of "Roseanne" has been cancelled as a result of the comedian's recent tweet about Obama's former advisor Valerie Jarrett. Keith Mayes, an associate professor of…
Caring for ourselves and others is a central part of human existence, so why isn’t it valued? In a society where economic gain is treated as the first priority, the need for…
Assistant Professor Jane Sumner wanted to find a better way to figure out the gender and race balance in bibliographies and syllabi. “I decided just to solve my own problem,”…
Junior Madeleine Buchholz was looking for a way to make a difference with her interests in law and development. She found it at a U2 concert where she was introduced to the…