Political science is the systematic study of political institutions, actors, and power dynamics across local, national, and international arenas. As a discipline, it combines theoretical ...

We’re often told to “follow the science” — a comforting phrase that suggests clarity, objectivity, and consensus. But in today’s hyperpolarized world, even science itself has become a political ...

Given the nature of political communication, the research team takes an interdisciplinary approach. Professor of Journalism Mike McDevitt focuses on media aspects of communication, Associate Chair of ...

Dr. Pape is a professor of political science at the University of Chicago who has studied political violence for 30 years. Since the beginning of President Trump’s second term in January, acts ...