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Crowd of Ukrainians marching on street behind banner that reads "Ukrainians will resist."
Society & Culture
February 16, 2022 | 02:55 pm

Will Russia invade Ukraine?

Randall Stone, a professor of political science and director of the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies, says Putin “has set a trap for himself.”

topics: Department of Political Science, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences, thought leadership,
coach Brian Flores wearing a baseball cap and headset looks off into the distance.
Voices & Opinion
February 7, 2022 | 03:49 pm

Pro-White hiring bias for NFL head coaches, analysis finds

Writing in the Washington Post, Rochester political scientist Bethany Lacina shows the degree to which Black coaches are underrepresented in the NFL.

topics: Bethany Lacina, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences,
Father on laptop next to two kids jumping on bed.
Society & Culture
January 18, 2022 | 11:24 am

Who fared better during Covid: those living with or without family?

A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and coauthored by Rochester’s Bonne Le, showed that people who lived with family during COVID-19 had better mental health outcomes than people living alone.

topics: COVID-19, Department of Psychology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
protester carrying a sign that says STOP THE STEAL and a Trump-Pence flag.
Society & Culture
December 22, 2021 | 08:38 am

One year on, Republicans still don’t consider Biden the rightful winner

In their latest survey, Rochester political scientists in the Bright Line Watch watchdog group find divisions along partisan lines have notably deepened, and voters’ confidence in next year’s midterm elections has already been affected.

topics: Bright Line Watch, Department of Political Science, featured-post, Gretchen Helmke, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Photo illustration of blue and red boxing gloves with rolls of US dollars in the background.
Society & Culture
November 19, 2021 | 02:05 pm

Are political parties getting in the way of our well-being?

On the contrary, a historical state-level analysis links party competition to increased public investment and greater social well-being.

topics: Department of Political Science, Gerald Gamm, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,