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Shiran Victoria Shen Publishes Article in Policy Studies Journal

7.11.25

The article highlights research that looks at “regularized campaigns” as an institutional innovation that combines the high-intensity enforcement of campaigns with the stability of institutions to mitigate principal-agent problems.

Writing his own story

7.10.25 | WashU Magazine

CJ Harrington, AB '17 double major in Political Science and Leadership and Strategic Management, is taking lessons learned at WashU to bet on himself and build a life — and a career — from the ground up.

James Gibson Publishes Article with The Conversation - "Self-censorship and the ‘spiral of silence’: Why Americans are less likely to publicly voice their opinions on political issues"

7.10.25 | The Conversation

Gibson's article builds off his research into political affiliation and self-censorship published in Political Science Quarterly.

Class Acts: Andrew Rudolph

7.9.25 | The Source

Class Acts: Amelia Letson

7.9.25 | The Source

Tavits, Montgomery, Lucas, and Former PhDs Kim and Muraoka Publish in Political Science Research and Methods

7.3.25

The article investigates whether election results are associated with emotional reactions among voters across democracies and under what conditions these responses are more intense.

Several alumni earn Fulbright awards

6.26.25 | The Record

Dan Butler Publishes New Articles in Political Behavior and Administration & Society

6.19.25

One article presents a study on primary voters during the 2022 statewide primary elections, while the other looks at the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling in Loper Bright.

We’ve Stopped Talking to People We Disagree With. That’s a Problem.

6.16.25

Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Betsy Sinclair authors article on how people have stopped talking to those with different political views.

Michael Strawbridge Publishes Article in Politics, Groups, and Identities

6.4.25

The article looks to resolve the lack of consensus regarding the relationship between Black social networks and institutions as socializing agents within the Black community.

Lucia Motolinia Publishes Article in Legislative Studies Quarterly

6.4.25

The article looks at Mexican state legislators and how pre-election coalitions shape candidate selection decisions.

Elaine Yao Publishes Article in American Journal of Political Science

6.2.25

The incoming faculty member's piece focuses on how groups can focus on compromise to boost preferred outcomes.