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

"Short disruptions create price volatility. Sustained damage creates lasting economic shock," Robert Pape, a political science and military expert at the University of Chicago, wrote on his Substack.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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

I had a good visit with Dr. Shawarbi’s son, Muhammad Sha- warbi, a nineteen-year-old, who was studying economics and political science at Cairo University.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey