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Voices & Opinion
June 10, 2019 | 04:21 pm

When corporations take a stance on divisive issues

Rochester political scientist David Primo discussed corporate political activity during his appearance on WCNY’s Capitol Pressroom.

topics: David Primo, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, Simon Business School,
Society & Culture
April 25, 2019 | 12:50 pm

Free speech and trigger warnings

On college campuses, where safe spaces and free inquiry often coexist, do trigger warnings protect students or hinder free speech? This episode of the University’s Quadcast podcast takes on the growing debate.

topics: David Primo, Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, Matt Burns, QuadCast, School of Arts and Sciences,
Voices & Opinion
March 18, 2019 | 12:05 pm

Conservative audiences no less interested in Captain Marvel

“The myth that female- or minority-led films struggle at the box office has been debunked again,” writes Bethany Lacina, an associate professor of political science, in an analysis for the Washington Post.

topics: Bethany Lacina, Department of Political Science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
March 12, 2019 | 01:21 pm

Watching for ‘bright lines’ during the Trump presidency

In a study spanning the first 18 months of the Donald Trump presidency, the non-partisan Bright Line Watch research group found large areas of agreement as to what constitutes critical democratic principles, but little agreement over which have been violated.

topics: Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, government, Gretchen Helmke, research finding,
Campus Life
March 4, 2019 | 02:54 pm

Rochester student selected for public policy fellowship

Political science major Jin Seokjin Kim ’20 (T5) has been selected for the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship program at the University of California, Berkeley.

topics: awards, Department of Political Science, Public Policy and International Affairs Fellow, School of Arts and Sciences,
Campus Life
February 22, 2019 | 01:14 pm

Three Rochester teams compete for $1M Hult Prize

Three teams of Rochester graduates and current students have reached the regional finals of the world’s largest social entrepreneurship competition.

topics: awards, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Computer Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Political Science, Goergen Institute for Data Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Hult Prize, Institute of Optics, School of Arts and Sciences,
Voices & Opinion
February 19, 2019 | 03:41 pm

When the federal debt hits $22 trillion

Professor and campaign finance expert David Primo appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio to discuss the importance of the national debt, which has hit levels not seen since the aftermath of World War II.

topics: David Primo, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences,
Voices & Opinion
January 14, 2019 | 08:32 am

Russia and the paradox of freedom of expression

While Russia still allows for more openness, discussion, and freedom of expression than some authoritarian countries, it’s more complicated than that, says political science professor Randall Stone, who recently returned from a trip to Russia.

topics: Department of Political Science, global engagement, Office for Global Engagement, Randall Stone, Russia, School of Arts and Sciences, Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies,
Society & Culture
January 4, 2019 | 12:10 pm

Would you vote for a Democrat who behaves like a Republican?

In a recent experiment, a group of political scientists has found that when choosing a candidate, party affiliation outweighs a candidate’s policy positions and their support for democratic norms for both Democrats and Republicans surveyed.

topics: Department of Political Science, elections, Gretchen Helmke, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,