In The News: Department of Political Science
In a speech marking the 110th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution, Xi Jinping said peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan is inevitable and claimed Sun Yat-sen’s legacy as the Chinese Communist Party’s own.

US President Joe Biden’s claim of a “Taiwan agreement” sparks confusion as Beijing ramps up military pressure on Taiwan.

Are we seeing the rise of the independent? 51ԹϺ Asst. Political Science Professor Dan Lee helps us break down why more people are registering as non-partisan, and what that means for the 2022 election.

Climate change is knocking at our door, from deadly wildfires in Lake Tahoe to extreme storms like Hurricane Ida.
Every ten years, we get counted. The Census Bureau sets out to see how many people live in the United States, and in the process, it also gathers information about age, race, gender, income and a myriad of other important details.
Every ten years, we get counted. The Census Bureau sets out to see how many people live in the United States, and in the process, it also gathers information about age, race, gender, income and a myriad of other important details.
After two decades of herculean efforts to eradicate extremism and establish democracy, the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan has finally come to an end.

Climate change is knocking at our door, from deadly wildfires near Lake Tahoe to extreme storms like Hurricane Ida.

One thing that people across the political spectrum agree on is that powerful forces threaten our political institutions and rights.

New research from the Boston Fed argues that the racial wealth gap may be smaller and more stable than thought.

In May, things were looking up. Today, conditions on the ground have forced a reassessment.

In May, things were looking up. Today, conditions on the ground have forced a reassessment.