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Nobel Peace Laureate and Journalist Maria Ressa Visits UCSB Political Science

On May 18, 2023 Nobel Peace Laureate (2021) and journalist, Maria Ressa, attended Professor Freeman’s class on Media and Politics in Comparative Perspective (PS173) to talk about her book, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future" and what it is like to be a journalist fighting for truth in the Philippines. Maria Ressa is also the co-founder and CEO of Rappler.com, an online news service in the Philippines that became well known for its hard-hitting reporting on former President Rodrigo Duterte's blood-soaked ‘war on drugs’ in which more than 20,000 people were killed.

Julien Labarre Receives Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

Award Recipient: Julien Labarre

Congratulations to our very own Julien Labarre on being recognized by the Academic Senate in receiving the Distinguished TA Award!

Professor Leah Stokes Publishes Guest Essay in The New York Times

Professor Leah Stokes published a guest essay in the New York Times this morning entitled, "Before We Invest Billions in This Clean Fuel, Let's Make Sure It's Actually Clean." 

Comparative Politics and Political Economy Workshop Series: Professor Amanda Kennard

Event Start: May 11, 2023 07:30 PM

Event End: May 11, 2023 09:00 PM

Event Location: Ellison Hall 3824 (Lane Room)

Comparative Politics and Political Economy Workshop Series: Professor Galen Jackson

Event Start: June 07, 2023 08:00 PM

Event End: June 07, 2023 09:30 PM

Event Location: Ellison Hall 3824 (Lane Room)

Comparative Politics and Political Economy Workshop Series: Professor Stephanie Zonszein

Event Start: May 25, 2023 07:30 PM

Event End: May 25, 2023 09:00 PM

Event Location: Ellison Hall 3824 (Lane Room)

Amit Ahuja publishes Internal Security in India: Violence, Order, and the State

Amit Ahuja publishes

San Francisco Chronicle Publishes Masterson's Research on UC Grad Student Pay