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The Norms We Won’t Miss
Donald Trump has upended our view of the presidency. Are there some conventions that are better off dead?
Trump Is Unraveling the Foundational Stitchings of American Scholarship
Trump is forcing academics to re-evaluate their roles as beacons of information.
How to Chair a University Department and Not Be Terrible at It
Lessons from five years running a political science department that could apply to almost any job in management.
Good Riddance, Election 2016
For a political scientist who cares about our system, it’s disheartening that a candidate can do pretty much everything in his power to disqualify himself from office and still be within a few percentage points of winning.
Political Extremism Is No Big Deal to Voters
A new study tests the idea that candidates like Cruz, Sanders, Goldwater, and McGovern were too extreme for…
A Failed Theory or a Failed Republican Party?
What exactly would a Donald Trump nomination mean for political science?
Donald Trump’s Very Expensive Gift to Political Science
Think you can buy high office? Trump's about to prove you wrong.
The Next Clinton Campaign
The campaign can matter, and Hillary Clinton has already won the parts where it does.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Military Brat Committed to Empowering Young Girls and People of Color
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.