Tag: political science
Jess Kelly Wants Women to Run
As the centennnial of the 19th Amendment approaches, Jessica Kelly '08 (CLAS) is chief of staff at Running Start, a Washington, D.C. nonprofit that trains young women to run for public office.
Stepping up the Science of Street Protests
A surge in street protests in the past three years spurred UConn's Jeremy Pressman and colleagues to outline the challenges and limitations associated with studying them on a large scale.
Trump’s Fight to Count U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens: 5 Questions Answered
Citizens and non-citizens alike use the roads, schools and the rest of the public infrastructure. By not including non-citizens, some states could receive fewer federal funds, writes Jeffrey Ladewig of political science.
First Things First: Why I Study Political Science
In a new video series, UConn students share what first shaped and inspired them to declare their current major.
Education Abroad: Anna Zarra Aldrich ’20, London, England
People 'asked me a lot of questions about American politics and we talked a lot about Brexit. Working and meeting with different people was a huge part of the experience,' says Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS).
Op-ed: Mexico Wants Internet for All. That Could Reduce Poverty
The roughly 50 million people who remain offline are also generally the country’s poorest residents, writes Jack J. Barry of UConn political science.
Coveted Class: Politics of Crime and Justice
Kimberly Bergendahl wants students to see how the law works in real life, so she introduced community-based service programs to her curriculum, including the opportunity to tutor inmates at a correctional institution.
The Morning After: Political Scientists on the 2018 Election
'People campaigned as friends or opponents of Donald Trump. There is something for everyone to be happy about and not happy about,' said political science professor Ron Schurin at a post-midterm panel.
Latino Voters Concerned About More than Immigration
'If you took a survey of Latinos and asked what is their most concerning issue, education and the economy would be in the top five,' says political scientist Beth Ginsberg.
Post-Filibuster: Confirming a Supreme Court Nominee in the New Era
Political scientist David Yalof discusses the process of selecting a Supreme Court Justice now that established norms have changed.