Department of Political Science at UMass Amherst

My team of brave @UMassPolsci students and @HSecurityLab alums facing down deadly solar rays in bid to help campaigners save humanity from the scourge of nuclear weapons this week at @UN’s #TPNW2MSP

Paul Musgrave, Professor of Political Science, is quoted in Al Jazeera and Vice with regard to McDonald’s stakes amidst the Israel-Palestine conflict. Image to be credited to the rightful owner. #news #politics #umass

Students and faculty from @HumanSecurityLab at @umasspolsci briefed the @StateDept last week on its new report, stressing the humanitarian and strategic implications of the restrictions on freedom of movement for civilians. Read more here: umass.edu/news/article/h…

(1/2) A sincere thanks to Tyson King Meadows @umasspolsci, @ProfMeans, @ABautistaChavez, @RichieARomero, Isabella Bellezza-Smull @BrownUPoliSci for presenting research at our 2nd New Perspectives in Studies of American Governance Conference this past Friday @barkerccps @AU_SPA

'Against Constitutional Worship In Post-1994 South African Jurisprudence' to be presented by Professor Joel Modiri on October 17th, 2023 at Thompson Hall, 420 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. See you there! #polisci #umass #umassamherst

Tatishe Nteta, provost professor of political science and director of the UMass Poll, is quoted in a Washington Post article. “It’s all about deservingness,” Nteta says. Read more at : washingtonpost.com/style/power/20… #tulsamassacre #umass #washingtonpost #news #america

Sophie Schor, PhD Candidate in Political Science, was recently awarded the Fulbright Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship. She will be conducting fieldwork in Jerusalem during the upcoming academic year. She is one of 86 awardees in the entire country!

Learn about local government! The @UMassAmherst chapter of @PSANational, the political science honor society, is hosting a forum for Amherst Town Council candidates on Tuesday, 10/3, 6:30 p.m., Bowker Auditorium: buff.ly/463crAU w/the SBS Dean's Office and @umasspolsci

In one hour! Join @umasspolsci & @HSecurityLab for a webinar on civilian self-protection and its impact on conflict dynamics. Monday 10/2, 11:30 am ET. Insights from @PeaceMedie, @BetcyJ, @marc_linning and others, hosted by @charlicarpenter. Register now: buff.ly/3RR1MFt

Former fossil fuel workers in West Virginia are finding new opportunities in #cleanenergy, where they can employ and expand their skills in this booming field that creates consumer savings and cuts pollution. Win, win, win. wvpublic.org/federal-fundin…

Join @SBS_UMass @umasspolsci @HSecurityLab for a webinar on civilian self-protection and its impact on conflict dynamics, Oct 2 @ 11:30. Insights from @PeaceMedie @BetcyJ @marc_linning and others and hosted by @charlicarpenter. Register here: umass-amherst.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Hunter Biden sues IRS, alleging violation of his privacy ow.ly/jzc9104UBMj

Sixty-seven percent of respondents strongly or somewhat supported an age limit for serving in the Senate, according to a UMass poll from June. The data was highlighted in a @FiveThirtyEight overview of how politicians are getting older and the phenomenon is getting more common.

In a podcast, Paul Musgrave, political science, discusses how tripwire forces are deployed by the U.S. government in other countries to bolster the credibility of America’s threats and promises. Professor Musgrave, discussed his recent research on “tripwire forces” on record.

Lauren McCarthy, an associate professor of legal studies and political science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst was quoted in a Reuters Article titled ' ‘The critics of Russia's war in Ukraine caught in jail 'carousel'’. Image may be credited to the rightful owner.

A UMass poll found that 70% of voters aged 18 to 29 in the commonwealth support the right for incarcerated people to vote. This is cited in a @masslivenews article. Image may be credited to the rightful owner. #umassnews

Going above and beyond! First-year #UMassAmherst student Souymya Boutin @umasspolsci is returning to her native Morocco to establish a medical clinic after last week's 6.8-magnitude earthquake. @WAMCRadio wamc.org/news/2023-09-1… #MoroccoEarthquake #Nonprofit

An opinion piece published by @washingtonpost , highlighted a 2021 and a consequent 2022 @UMassAmherst Poll. The data reveals that this spring, 54 percent said no when asked whether Biden is honest and trustworthy. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

@UMassAmherst Political Scientist and Professor @TatisheNteta features on @NPR 's All Things Considered @npratc and discusses California Voters opposing Cash Reparations for Slavery. Read more at: npr.org/2023/09/11/119…

A @CNN Article published on September 3, 2023 highlights a @UMassAmherst Poll. “The UMass Amherst Poll found that Americans are of two minds when it comes to the policy of affirmative action... ” #umassamherst #poll