Political Science major, Alison Sir, speaks at UCSB's New Student Convocation

Political Science major, Alison Sir, is the Associated Students President for the 2019-20 academic school year. She greeted approximately 5,000 new UCSB freshmen and transfer students at UCSB’s New Student Convocation on Monday, September 23, 2019, promoting the values of scholarship, leadership, and citizenship.

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Recent graduate, Nikayla Jefferson, publishes an op-ed in the L.A. Times

Opinion: I saw what climate change hell looks like. Now I’m joining the Global Climate Strike. You should too

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Matto Mildenberger discusses Canadians' views on climate change

Canadians in every riding support action on climate change

Amit Ahuja publishes Mobilizing the Marginalized: Ethnic Parties Without Ethnic Movements

Mobilizing the Marginalized: Ethnic Parties without Ethnic Movements

Amit Ahuja

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Benjamin Cohen discusses the currency tensions between America and China in Project Syndicate

Can America and China Avoid a Currency War?

Aug 8, 2019 BENJAMIN J. COHEN

Leah Stokes featured as a climate policy expert on Cultures of Energy Podcast

Professor Leah Stokes is featured as a climate policy expert on the podcast Cultures of Energy. On episode 190, “Democrats on Climate (feat. Leah Stokes),” Stokes discusses the 2020 presidential Democratic candidates and media coverage (or lack of) on important climate issues:

Leah Stokes discusses the Green New Deal on The Interchange

Leah Stokes describes why the Green New Deal plays well with voters. She also talks about how climate is shaping the presidential campaign, why Trump is now talking about the environment, and how fossil fuel incumbents shape public opinion.