A new book highlights the economic inequality at the heart of democratic backsliding

Wednesday, September 3

political science faculty

The Backsliders, a new book from Susan C. Stokes, analyzes the moment while offering solutions to a polarized public.By Sarah Steimer Early in her car...

SSD, Harris, & Law partner on new ‘Battle of the Branches’ podcast series

Tuesday, July 29

Forbes India - Why does cybersecurity management in enterprises fail?; Article cites research from Prof. James Robinson

Wednesday, July 2

The Telegraph - Musk threatens Trump with launch of his own political party; Prof. John Mark Hansen comments on historically low viability of third-parties in the US

Wednesday, July 2

CBS News - What are Iran's retaliation options if the U.S. were to strike?

Saturday, June 21

in the news

NYT - Political Violence Is Rising. This Is What We Can Do to Stop It; In op-ed, Prof. Robert Pape warns of an era of political violence in the U.S.

Tuesday, June 17

WTTW - How Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Could Impact Illinois’ Small Businesses; Assoc. Prof. Robert Gulotty discusses potential harms of tariffs on local businesses

Tuesday, June 10

FOX32 - Legal questions arise as Trump deploys forces for LA protests, expert weighs in; VIDEO: Prof. Robert Pape discusses involvement of forces at the president's command in Los Angeles

Tuesday, June 10

A new book argues that greater engagement, not agreement, is the ultimate democratic goal

Wednesday, June 4

faculty

A Democratic Theory of Truth explores the collapse of a diverse public realm as many decry a post-truth era.By Sarah Steimer During a 2017 Meet the Pr...