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“Ugly Freedoms” with Elisabeth Anker ( George Washington University) How is the language of freedom used to justify war, racism, climate destruction, and economic inequality in American politics? Freedom is one of the highest ideals in American politics, but it has also justified horrific violence and destruction throughout US history...

Congratulations to the Political Science Department's very own, Jana Jones! Jana has been selected for the Social Sciences Staff Employee of the Month. She serves the department as the Education Program Coordinator and is being recognized for her organization, collaboration, and teamwork, along with her dedication to the department's graduate...

Jacob Reagan, a CU Boulder Graduate and political science student, was honored with the Thomas Jefferson Award for his outstanding academic achievements and public service. Join us in congratulating him and read more about the award here !

'Wait, what?' Webinar dissects the electoral process How do elections actually work in Colorado and other states? What lessons did Colorado learn from going to mail-in ballots that might be helpful to other states? How does a polarized electorate complicate a smooth election? To answer those and other questions, David...

Professor Shannon was featured in CU Boulder Today in an article as the co-author of the book "Good news: U.N. peacekeepers do, in fact, reduce conflict". The Political Science department would like to congratulate her and encourage you to read the full article here Don't forget to check out his...

Congratulations to Kimi Killen, winner of the Fall Fellowship! From the denigration of anti-Kavanaugh protesters as chaotic and mob-like to the characterization of participants in the Women’s March as “paid protestors” and the suspicion over #MeToo, incidences of feminists speaking up and being dismissed, denigrated, or even ignored are not...

Professor Sokhey was featured in CU Boulder Today in an article as the co-author of the book Politics on Display: Yard Signs and the Politicization of Social Spaces. The Political Science department would like to congratulate him and encourage you to read the full article here. Don't forget to check...

On Friday, September 4th, the Political Science Department held a remote Zoom event to discuss topics such as: Election events with the Political Science Club Internships with the STUDIO Research Lab Political Science Honors Society American Politics Research Lab Keller Center for the Study of the 1st Amendment Publishing with...

Americans are deeply divided along partisan lines. The disagreements between Democrats and Republicans are not just ideological, but also social. Friends are unfriended on social media for their political rants. Political arguments threaten the harmony of Thanksgiving gatherings. The partisan divides among Americans are thought to fuel gridlock in Washington,...

Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card! Get Involved in Political Science A Remote Zoom Event Tune in to learn about:  Election events with the Political Science Club  Internships with the STUDIO Research Lab  Political Science Honors Society  American Politics Research Lab  Keller Center for the...