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Professor Pei-te Lien announces the release of The Gender and Multicultural Leadership Project
The Gender and Multicultural Leadership Project (GMCL) is a national study of America’s political leadership in the 21st century, with a focus on race, ethnicity, and gender. The project specifically addresses African American, Latina/o, Native American, and Asian American elected officials in U.S. politics.
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PJ Austin’s account of his experience as recipient of the Gilman Scholarship
P.J. Austin, a graduating senior studying Political Science and recent recipient of the Gilman Scholarship, gives his account of his experience this past summer abroad.
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Title IX Post-Report Overview
A review of the Title IX Office’s response process to reports of sexual violence, sexual harassment and sex discrimination.
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Equilibrium (or Lack Thereof) in the U.S.-China-Taiwan Relations
Please save the date for a very timely and informative talk on Equilibrium (or Lack Thereof) in US-China-Taiwan relations on Oct. 18 12:30-2pm by Prof. John Hsieh of the U of South Carolina.
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The Local in Governance: Institutional Design and Local Politics
This lecture examines the political economy of how institutional designs for governance are created, and the important (though neglected) role of local politics in shaping institutions
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What makes this López Obrador’s particular moment in time, and what does his election mean for Mexico — and for the United States?
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Hahrie Han and Eric Smith discuss the Voting Rights Act
UCSB scholars discuss with The Current the rise and what they see as the fall of the Voting Rights Act, which they argue has been largely eviscerated by the Supreme Court.
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Matto Mildenberger's work recognized by American Assoc. for Public Opinion Research
Professor Matto Mildenberger’s work with Yale Project on Climate Change Communication wins prestigious Warren J. Mitofsky Innovators Award.
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