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Political Science
A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration
A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration
The Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration brings together undergraduates, graduates, and faculty across the University to build connections and enhance and fund research.
Iran protests, explained
Iran protests, explained
Historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on modern Iran and gender in the School of Arts & Sciences, discusses what sparked the protests and why they’re important.
Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean
Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean
This year’s Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean conference hosted by Perry World House focused on the theme of “Shared Narratives: Arts, Culture and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
Russia ramps up war effort as Ukraine makes gains
Russia ramps up war effort as Ukraine makes gains
Perry World House hosted a panel of experts to discuss the state of Ukraine after seven months of conflict, looking at how international support can be most effective.
Unpacking Latino conservatism
Unpacking Latino conservatism
The Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies hosted Geraldo Cadava, author of “The Hispanic Republican,” and Penn political scientist Michael Jones-Correa to help situate recent Latino trends within the longer historical perspective.
The future of globalization in a fracturing world
The future of globalization in a fracturing world
Perry World House’s 2022 Global Order Colloquium hosted experts from government, the media, and across the University to tackle the topic of the state of globalization
How media coverage comparing politics to sports shapes political attitudes
How media coverage comparing politics to sports shapes political attitudes
Alex Tolkin, a joint doctoral student in political science and communication, studies how political reporting takes programming cues from sports networks.
Reflections on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II
Reflections on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II
Five experts from the University consider the regent’s seven-decade reign, weighing everything from the changing role of media in crafting her image to the future of the United Kingdom.
Mikhail Gorbachev’s legacy
Mikhail Gorbachev’s legacy
Penn experts share their thoughts on Gorbachev’s impact on the Soviet Union and the world, and how history will remember him.
Making sense of a United Ireland
Making sense of a United Ireland
In a new book, political scientist Brendan O’Leary explores the contentious issue of a reunited Ireland and why now is the time to consider the future of the island.
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The New York Times
Why losing political power now feels like ‘losing your country’
Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication says that political elites, not average voters, are driving the democratic backsliding that is occurring in America.
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Christian Science Monitor
A majority of Americans no longer trust the Supreme Court. Can it rebuild?
Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a partisan trust gap has emerged in public perception of the Supreme Court as a conservative institution.
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The Washington Post
Groups sue to block FTC’s new rule barring noncompete agreements
Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law says that the current Supreme Court has a majority that’s looking skeptically at the exercise of governing power by administrative agencies like the Federal Trade Commission.
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Axios
Report: Latin America’s progress on helping sex abuse victims
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts & Sciences points to Chile as an international example of a large sex abuse scandal turning into effective activism.
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CBC Radio (Canada)
The GOP race is over. The question after Haley drops out: Will her voters move to Trump?
Marc Trussler of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Biden surrogates can’t outright ignore warning signs from polling data.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
Our political parties have become unrecognizable
Brian Rosenwald of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the Republican lean to the right during the last few decades has distorted labels like moderate and conservative.
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