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Society & Culture
October 8, 2020 | 03:42 pm

How to make sense of 2020’s unusual election season

Rochester political scientists say concerns about this year’s electoral process are challenging some fundamental ideas about the nation.

topics: Department of Political Science, elections, Gretchen Helmke, School of Arts and Sciences,
In response to gender-based violence, protesters decry the Indian government.
Society & Culture
September 28, 2020 | 08:11 pm

New journal focuses on curbing violence against women in India

The University of Rochester’s Susan B. Anthony Center is instrumental in starting an academic journal for best practices and scientific research on combating gender-based violence in South Asia.

topics: Catherine Cerulli, Department of Psychiatry, global engagement, Susan B. Anthony Center,
members of the Detroit Lions kneel before a game
Voices & Opinion
September 14, 2020 | 03:49 pm

NFL owners are now willing to support players’ protests

“[T]he National Football League’s newfound appreciation for its players’ civil rights gestures is likely to be tested by the election season and by fans’ spending power,” says political scientist Bethany Lacina.

topics: Bethany Lacina, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences,