History provides invaluable insight into the modern world. Professor Nancy Luxon is using letters from the 18th century to gain new perspectives on how ideas of political…
Violence is inherently multifaceted and complex. PhD candidate María José "Majo" Méndez Gutiérrez is deconstructing violence in her research, asking if violence can only be…
In a properly functioning democracy, what is supposed to come first: beliefs about what kinds of government policies would be best for oneself, or for the nation, or for one’s…
Margaux Granath gained hands-on experience about the First Amendment as a summer intern with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE).
Howard Lavine, professor of political science, focuses his research on the area of political psychology. Lavine believes there’s been a shift in American values that focus…
Kathryn Pearson, associate professor of political science, analyzes the recent debates between Democractic presidential contenders, and discusses what will likely be the key…