Political Science Archives

Social Justice

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Survey Leader for Barack Obama’s Campaign Still Helping Progressive Politicians

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.

Avital Andrews

Social Justice

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Greco-Roman History Devotee Who Believes Running for Office Should Be Easier

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.

Avital Andrews

Education

Thirty Under 30: The Top Young Thinkers in Economics, Education, and Political Science

Throughout the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our second-annual list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young people we predict will have an impact on the social, political, and economic issues we make it our mission to cover every day at Pacific Standard.

Avital Andrews

News in Brief

What’s in a (Islamic) State?

The brutal violence the Islamic State has used to control its territory is as much as part of its establishment of a state in Syria and Iraq as are the services it provides.

Daniel Solomon

News in Brief

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The ‘Model of Intellectual Humility’ Who Wants to Develop New Political Theories

For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.

Avital Andrews

Environment

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Creator of a Police Profiling Database Who Wants to Question the Ethics of Big Data

Avital Andrews

Social Justice

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Global Ideas Institute Leader Who Wants to Solve Food Insecurity Around the World

Avital Andrews

News in Brief

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Proud Kansan Who Wants to Put Middle-Class Americans in Office

Avital Andrews

News in Brief

How to Forecast Democracy After a Bloody Civil War

Aid from external rivals is a key variable that can complicate democratization.

Ryan Jacobs

News in Brief

2013 Was the Year of the Dataset

Large collections of information can be used by more than just the NSA. They're being assembled by scholars and researchers hoping to find a better way to understand American politics.

Seth Masket