political science

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But several things had to go right for Harris – and wrong for Fuller – for the Democrat to win this race, said Andra Gillespie, a professor of political science at Emory University.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The fatal confrontation reportedly began with disturbances outside a conference at Sciences Po, the highly-regarded French political science institute.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Today, voters aren’t as interested in identity-based politics, said Fernando Guerra, a professor of political science at Loyola Marymount University who has known Villaraigosa for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Jonathan Paquin, a political science professor at Canada's Universite Laval, told AFP: "The American administration was undoubtedly presumptuous in believing it held all the cards."

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

During her senior year at Swarthmore College, she took a course in political science, which sparked her interest in political activism.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling