When is wartime violence considered legal? Do lawyers and legal training make it easier or harder to use force on the battlefield? PhD candidate Tracey Blasenheim maps and…
Faculty in the department had another highly productive year in terms of award-winning books, articles published in the discipline’s top journals, and service within the…
Despite low levels of trust in the justice system, citizens in Chile and Colombia still make legal claims, but marginalized groups opt for informal strategies over perceived…
Undergraduate Zuhrat Inam’s perspective on political science has been uniquely shaped by her experience as a Bangladeshi student. “Everyone has something to give to the world…
Associate Professor Kathryn Pearson moderates a panel discussion for MPR news between former state Rep. Jenifer Loon, R-Eden Prairie and former state Rep. Erin Murphy, DFL-St…
On October 9, 2018, we invited alumni and the public to join us for Views from the U. This year's event focused on the midterm elections and included faculty talks on campaign…
Have you ever felt inspired to act by a book? Political science doctoral candidate Elena Gambino was inspired by lesbian writers of color to tell a new story—one forgotten by…