Michael Strawbridge Publishes Article in Politics, Groups, and Identities
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.
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Lucia Motolinia Publishes Article in Legislative Studies Quarterly
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
The incoming faculty member's piece focuses on how groups can focus on compromise to boost preferred outcomes.
Professor Taylor Carlson and PhD Alum Benjamin Noble Awarded Best Paper in Political Behavior
The award recognizes the best paper published in the journal, Political Behavior, in 2024.
Andrew Reeves Publishes New Article in The Conversation
The article explores why legal limits alone can’t constrain a defiant president.
Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure
David Carter Publishes New Article in Annual Review of Political Science
The article provides a new framework for understanding patterns of territorial conflict historically up to the present period.
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Jaclyn Kaslovsky & Michael Olson Publish New Article in Perspectives on Politics
The article examines if legislative and electoral accomplishments translate into perceived influence differently by gender.
Peng Peng Awarded the 2025 Lee J. Alston Prize for Best Article in Journal of Historical Political Economy
The Lee J. Alston Prize is given out annually for the best article in the previous year’s volume of the journal.
Growing and Maintaining Excellence: A Departmental Year in Review
Between new faculty, new awards, and funding questions, the 2024–2025 academic year has been an eventful one for WashU Political Science.
Carrying the banner: Meet the 2025 student marshals
At the university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 12, three students will represent Arts & Sciences by carrying banners for the College and the Office of Graduate Studies. These student marshals have each demonstrated exemplary efforts in their respective fields. Ahead of the big day, we asked them to reflect on their favorite memories, proudest accomplishments, and lasting lessons from their time at WashU.