PhD Candidates Lukas K. Alexander & Dihan Shi Publish New Article in Journal of Experimental Political Science
The article looks at surveys of rural voters to analyze the trust and influence of politicians from similar rural areas.
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KIPP St. Louis teen makes history with early decision admission to Washington University on a full ride
Ivan Wilson III, a 17-year-old at KIPP St. Louis High School, has officially secured his spot at Washington University in St. Louis and will be studying Political Science in the fall.
New book on Black Disfranchisement and State Legislative Politics in the American South by Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Michael Olson
Culture shift: How the Incubator for Transdisciplinary Futures broadened WashU’s research horizons
Lessons from the first three years of Arts & Sciences’ Incubator for Transdisciplinary Futures could hold the blueprint to further elevating WashU’s research enterprise.
Political Science Undergrad, Sonal Churiwal, Publishes Article in St. Louis Magazine
The article looks at Chris Graville, the attorney for the St. Louis Police Board of Commissioners, and the conflicts of interest that many activists and reformers worked to stop after the murder of Michael Brown. The article is a piece of Churiwal's senior thesis.
Dan Butler, aka PoliSci Brick Guy, Quoted in the Wall Street Journal
The article, titled "How Lego Became a Go-To Meme of the Propaganda Wars," discusses recent AI propaganda videos utilizing Lego characters addressing the war between Iran and the US.
Ophelia Vedder Publishes New Article in Ethics
The article looks at Vedder's research regarding compulsory sex-marking and the impact of abolishing the practice on freedom and autonomy for all people.
Lucia Motolinia Interviewed on the New Books Network Podcast About New Book
Motolinia discusses her new book, Unity through Particularism: How Electoral Reforms Influence Parties and Legislative Behavior, and helps answer the questions "Why do supposedly accountability-enhancing electoral reforms often fail in young democracies? How can legislators serve their constituents when parties control the necessary resources?" with host Dr. Miranda Melcher from Kings College London.
Weidenbaum Center Research Fellow Dino Christenson comments on Supreme Court justices’ ideology on decisions
How alumna Raumesh Akbari built a career in Tennessee politics
From student leadership at WashU to her role in the Tennessee Senate, Akbari’s work has centered on coalition-building and steady progress.
Professor Carly Wayne discusses how local politicians are reacting to Donald Trump's attack on Iran with STLPR
University introduces +AI academic initiative
The initiative strikes a vital balance between AI and commitments to student formation, knowledge development and discovery across the university’s research and education enterprises, and features work by teams lead by Political Science chair Betsy Sinclair.