“One of my aims...is to clarify unwritten history on issues that have received little attention,” explains political science PhD candidate and recipient of the Leadership…
“It just comes together at the end...it really does,” emphasizes recent political science alum Elise Eckert. She reflects on finishing an honors thesis and graduating during…
“The findings in both papers show how the rules of the game can change behavior,” explains Morse Alumni Distinguished Professor Timothy Johnson about his research on how the…
Dr. Josef Woldense, a professor in African American and African Studies who studies elite politics and authoritarian regimes, talks with Mother Jones on Donald Trump's refusal…
Political Scientists Michael Minta and Kathryn Pearson share insights and answer your questions on this year’s historic high-stakes election. Moderated by Almanac Political…
Many students struggle with remote learning, but class of 2020 alumna Cassidy Drummond found solace in the knowledge that all students are in the same position. Drummond…
Does a judge’s gender affect the outcome of sexual assault trials? This question guides first-generation graduate and sixth-year PhD candidate Holly Seo-Nyeong Jo’s research…
Although Professor John Sullivan retired in 2016, his impact, detailed by former students in a recently-published book, lingers in the department. Professor Christopher…
Minneapolis had experienced racial unrest during the summers of 1966 and 1967, protests against the Vietnam War were taking place at the University of Minnesota in the late…
Despite the coronavirus, Minnesota recently held a primary election, Joe Biden virtually accepted the nomination as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, and Senator…
Professor Tim Johnson was quoted in a Star Tribune article on the Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which is a strong affirmation of the power of treaties and a…
University of Minnesota political science professor Michael Minta brought up that fact and suggested that as whites approach the end of their “majority” status, it may…
Once Jessica Oaxaca (BA ‘17) took her first political science class, “there was no going back.” Support from the department and her own outstanding work secured her a position…
Being from NYC, Cassidy Drummond hasn’t seen her family since January due to COVID-19. But with the help of her friends and professors, she built a support system that helped…
