The challenges facing Black leaders
Terri Givens' book Radical Empathy offers next steps for Harvard and other institutions.
In Memoriam: Charles O. Jones
Chuck helped us understand the promise and limits of power in the U.S. constitutional system.
In Memoriam: Bruce Russett
Russett helped the world understand the democratic peace.
What Middle East scholars really think about boycotting Israel
The latest Middle East Scholars Barometer survey explored this contentious issue — and more
Ukraine war has side effects on Middle East geopolitics
Here’s what our 2022 survey of Middle East scholars found.
Congressional Democrats and Republicans are united in confronting Russia. That unity won’t last.
Americans generally oppose Russia and support freedom, no matter their party.
Academic experts believe that Middle East politics are actually getting worse
Nearly two-thirds of our recent survey group think the Israeli-Palestinian situation is akin to apartheid
International relations scholar Nuno Monteiro asked and answered the big questions about real-world politics
Monteiro, who passed away this month, influenced debates about U.S. dominance in the world
What do women want for Mother’s Day? Biden hopes he has some answers.
A roundup of political science research on what mothers want from public policy
How to un-model a minority: A micro-syllabus on Asian American politics
Here’s how to teach — or learn — about this complex topic
Here’s how experts on the Middle East see the region’s key issues, our new survey finds
We asked about their views on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Iran’s nuclear program and more
Impeachment exists because the Founding Fathers made a mistake. Several, actually.
This explains why the House has turned to impeachment three times in less than 50 years
This inflammatory ad reveals why Republican women of color have a hard time getting elected
What we can learn from how former lawmaker Mia Love upheld the GOP’s racial narratives — until she didn’t.
How the #MeTooPoliSci Collective is making a difference in political science
Here’s the 10th and final article in our series on the gender gap in political science.
We’re an all-women team chosen to edit political science’s flagship journal. Here’s why that matters.
Here’s the ninth in our series on the gender gap in political science.
Yes, women in political science submit fewer articles for publication than men. This explains why.
Here’s the eighth article in our series on the gender gap in political science.
Here’s what we can do about the gender gap in political science journals
Here’s the sixth article in our series on the gender gap in political science.
There’s a gender gap in who wins political science book awards — and in how widely they’re cited
Here’s the fourth article in our series on the gender gap in political science.
The true origins of political polarization
This book argues that raising congressional salaries might help.
What the UAE’s arrest of Matthew Hedges means for political science research in the Middle East
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5 reasons to be concerned about deploying U.S. troops along the southern border
The first few hundred U.S. troops arrived along the southern
This 1950 political science report keeps popping up in the news. Here’s the story behind it.
[caption id="attachment_76024" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Harry S. Truman drops his
Teachers’ unions may not raise pay — but they do bolster the Democratic Party
[caption id="attachment_73541" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Thousands of teachers rally to demand
We asked experts to grade Trump’s first year as a president. Here’s what they said.
Just one year in, President Trump already has had a
A controversial article praises colonialism. But colonialism’s real legacy was ugly.
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Chile’s president is a woman — and she just scored a major policy victory for women. Here’s why that matters.
[caption id="attachment_63036" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chilean President Michelle Bachelet attends the
What persuades elected officials to remove Confederate symbols? Framing it as good for business.
When white nationalists marched in Charlottesville last week, resulting in
These are the three reasons fascism spread in 1930s America — and might spread again today
[caption id="attachment_62324" align="aligncenter" width="960"] White nationalists clash with counterprotesters at
Some of the top political science journals are biased against women. Here’s the evidence.
[caption id="attachment_58992" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (iStock)[/caption] In 2013, the Monkey Cage
How Hannah Arendt’s classic work on totalitarianism illuminates today’s America
The rise of right-wing populism in Europe and the United
This is how you file a legal election complaint
[caption id="attachment_49104" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Wristbands for voters are seen at
Donald Trump thinks more countries should have nuclear weapons. Here’s what the research says.
[caption id="attachment_3377" align="aligncenter" width="606"] The mushroom cloud of the first
Obama’s visit to Cuba is actually a triumph of Castro’s revolutionary defense policies
[caption id="attachment_37880" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Cuban President Raúl Castro meets President
After the political science relevance revolution
[caption id="attachment_37723" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Secretary of State John F. Kerry
Barbara Sinclair left a lasting legacy in political science
Last week, eminent political scientist Barbara Sinclair passed away. She
Will Beijing be gobsmacked by Taiwan’s election results on Saturday?
[caption id="attachment_34425" align="aligncenter" width="908"] FILE: Taiwan's 2016 presidential election candidates
Most political scientists will have to change their habits when the new transparency standards start — as of this month.
[caption id="attachment_34081" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Will political science be wiser if
The Weekly Standard makes a fact-free argument about political science. Here are some facts.
[caption id="attachment_33554" align="aligncenter" width="958"] Social science majors over time[/caption] Over
Bernie Sanders says Denmark is socialist. Forbes Magazine says it’s the most business-friendly country. Who’s right?
[caption id="attachment_32039" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders
Political scientists are debating a new initiative to make research more trustworthy. Here’s why I’m skeptical.
[caption id="attachment_17595" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] istockphoto[/caption] In the past year, a
You can blame CNN (and the news media) if childhood vaccinations go down
There were a lot of half-truths and out-right falsehoods peddled
Crime, 'San Francisco's Doomed': The (APSA) Week In One Song
This week, the primary professional organization of most people on
Crime, ‘San Francisco’s Doomed’: The (APSA) Week In One Song
This week, the primary professional organization of most people on
No, we're not arguing from the same facts. How can democracies make good decisions if citizens are misinformed?
[caption id="attachment_21302" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Mike Stewart/Associated Press)[/caption] Joshua Tucker: As
No, we’re not arguing from the same facts. How can democracies make good decisions if citizens are misinformed?
[caption id="attachment_21302" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Mike Stewart/Associated Press)[/caption] Joshua Tucker: As
Why don't voters demand more redistribution?
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Why don’t voters demand more redistribution?
[caption id="attachment_25756" align="aligncenter" width="3500"] A woman holds a sign as
The Democratic advantage in digital, data, and analytics isn't going away easily
[caption id="attachment_24717" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Engineers and developers work at President
The Democratic advantage in digital, data, and analytics isn’t going away easily
[caption id="attachment_24717" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Engineers and developers work at President
What does informed consent mean when conducting a field experiment?
[caption id="attachment_23704" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Sample consent form from an academic
What a 100-year-old racist movie tells us about civil rights then and now
[caption id="attachment_22460" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A scene from D.W. Griffith’s “The
New ranking of U.S. presidents puts Lincoln at No. 1, Obama at 18; Kennedy judged most overrated
Although it has been celebrated officially since 1879, Presidents' Day
Who disagrees with 'Selma’s' portrayal of LBJ? Blacks in the civil rights era.
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Who disagrees with ‘Selma’s’ portrayal of LBJ? Blacks in the civil rights era.
[caption id="attachment_19758" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Colman Domingo as Ralph Abernathy, David
After Ferguson
[caption id="attachment_18441" align="alignnone" width="620"] A man, who was demanding the
Can a cartoon smiley face 'significantly and consistently alter' political attitudes? I'm not so sure.
The other day, Larry Bartels posted a Monkey Cage article
Can a cartoon smiley face ‘significantly and consistently alter’ political attitudes? I’m not so sure.
The other day, Larry Bartels posted a Monkey Cage article
Panel of forecasters and handicappers to discuss the midterm elections. Today!
[caption id="attachment_15053" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Will Mary Landrieu win? Come find
Guided By Voices, 'I Am a Scientist': The week in one song
This week: The nation's political scientists gather in Washington for the
Guided By Voices, ‘I Am a Scientist’: The week in one song
This week: The nation's political scientists gather in Washington for the
What do political ads really do anyway? Come find out today!
As part of the annual meeting of the American Political
The opportunities and challenges of online open-access publishing
This week around 7,000 political scientists will descend on Washington for the
Explaining the Arab uprisings
[caption id="attachment_14646" align="aligncenter" width="650"] More than a quarter-million people flooded
Is Ferguson anomalous?
[caption id="attachment_14498" align="alignnone" width="620"] Thousands of demonstrators peacefully march past
What do citizens of Ukraine actually think about secession?
[caption id="attachment_13232" align="alignnone" width="620"] Pro-Russian separatists stand guard at the
Why scientific research needs both public and private support
[caption id="attachment_8287" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Technicians installed the $50 million
Sharing qualitative data: the launch of the Qualitative Data Repository
This is a guest post by Colin Elman (Associate Professor
Dear Nicholas Kristof: We are right here!
Nicholas Kristof has a well-meaning but highly dramatic and one-sided
Robert Dahl as mentor
The essay below, on Robert Dahl's role as mentor and
Where to debunk (political) science findings?
George Johnson writes in Tuesday's New York Times about the
Our politics may be polarized. But that's nothing new.
David W. Brady is the Bowen H. and Janice Arthur
Appropriations bill removes restrictions on NSF funding for political science
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What we know and don’t know about our polarized politics
Numerous times over the past several years Americans have witnessed
Want to know more about political polarization? The Monkey Cage has answers–and questions.
If there is a skeleton key that commentators and political
How money talks in state legislatures
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Gender bias in professional networks and citations
On the final day of the Monkey Cage gender gap symposium
Editors and the gender gap
This is the second post from the perspective of a
Student evaluations of teaching are probably biased. Does it matter?
For our fifth installment in the gender gap symposium (see here, here, here and here for
Explaining the gender gap
For our first contribution to the gender gap symposium we
Introducing the Monkey Cage gender gap symposium
Despite substantial progress, it is irrefutable that a gender gap
What do policymakers want from academics?
We are delighted to welcome the following guest post by Paul
Potpourri
* How to reduce polarization? Better journalism. * Alleged side
Opportunity for A Disciplinary Bulletin Board
Having just returned from the American Political Science Association annual
Gender Bias in Political Science
From the Chronicle of Higher Education: By many measures, women
Academic Conferences Are “Lumbering Dinosaurs.” Can Anything Change Them?
The conventional political science conference is a dinosaur, large, lumbering,
Sex and Networking at Academic Conferences
Large academic conferences are prone to create awkward social situations,
Update on the Senate Appropriations Committee and NSF Polisci Funding
From the American Political Science Association, via email: On July
Journal of Experimental Political Science (JEPS) Now Open For Submissions
As of today, The Journal of Experimental Political Science (JEPS), which I
Is theory getting lost in the “identification revolution”?
The following is a guest post from Columbia University political
Political Economy Obituaries: James Buchanan
For the past two years, we have featured a collaboration
APSA Has Hired Lobbyists
bq. Political scientists are about to test some of their
Wake-Up Call: Coburn Amendment and the Minority Pipeline in Political Science
We are delighted to welcome back Karthick Ramakrishnan. ********************************************************************* As is
The Role of Congress in Funding Social Science
That is the title of a panel at the upcoming
Journal of Experimental Political Science Launch Reception at MPSA
For those of you attending the Midwest Political Science Association
Jeff Isaac on the NSF and Political Science
Jeff Isaac has an "essay":http://www.dissentmagazine.org/blog/public-inquiry-and-democracy-should-the-national-science-foundation-fund-political-science-research at _Dissent._ bq. I join
Journal of Law and Courts
The law and courts section of the American Political Science
Protectionism During Recessions: Is This Time Different?
Continuing our collaboration with newsletters from sections of the American Political
Michael Gerson’s Latest
Gerson's latest column contains a strange critique of quantitative approaches
Call for Papers for Last Minute Conference at Stony Brook on Thursday and Friday
Matthew Lebo of SUNY Stony Brook sends along the following
#APSA2012 Officially Cancelled
Full details are available on the APSA website here.