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Society & Culture
April 23, 2020 | 12:14 pm

Perception of US democracy tanks after Trump impeachment

The nonpartisan Bright Line Watch research group finds that perceptions of the health of US democracy clearly declined after the president’s impeachment.

topics: Department of Political Science, government, Gretchen Helmke, research finding,
Voices & Opinion
February 10, 2020 | 03:13 pm

Why are ‘Oscars so white,’ not just on stage but online?

In an analysis for the Washington Post, Rochester political scientist Bethany Lacina finds that, in whiter media markets, people seek out personal information about actors of color less.

topics: Bethany Lacina, Department of Political Science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Voices & Opinion
January 21, 2020 | 03:11 pm

Online trolls keep largely mum for latest Star Wars movie

With a fast-paced plot and more conservative themes, The Rise of Skywalker avoided the online trolling that greeted its predecessor, argues associate professor of political science Bethany Lacina in the Washington Post.

topics: Bethany Lacina, Department of Political Science, film, School of Arts and Sciences,
Voices & Opinion
November 1, 2019 | 11:07 am

The Great Recession: The downturn that wouldn’t end

The Great Recession officially lasted through June 2009, with unemployment levels peaking in October of that year. And while unemployment is now the lowest it’s been in the last 50 years, Rochester experts say the recession is still very much with us.

topics: David Primo, Department of Economics, Department of Political Science, Lisa Kahn, Narayana Kocherlakota, School of Arts and Sciences, thought leadership,
Campus Life
September 3, 2019 | 02:34 pm

Football, acting, and activism spur this South Florida native

James Bentayou ’23 hopes Rochester will become a place where he can combine his interest in acting, politics, and football. “I want people on campus to remember me.”

topics: athletics, Class of 2023, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences,
Voices & Opinion
August 19, 2019 | 03:38 pm

Can campaign finance disclosure go too far? The case of small donors

It’s possible that if you’ve donated even as little as a dollar to a political candidate, it’s information easily obtained on the internet. That concerns David Primo, an associate professor of political science and business administration.

topics: campaign finance, David Primo, Department of Political Science, elections, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
June 27, 2019 | 04:06 pm

What can trigger violence in postcolonial Africa?

Why have civil wars and insurgencies occurred in Sudan and Uganda, but not Kenya? A new study finds the origins of ethnic violence in precolonial political organization.

topics: Department of Political Science, Jack Paine, research finding,
Society & Culture
June 21, 2019 | 04:05 pm

Do political term limits work?

Rochester political scientist Lynda Powell, who has studied the effects of legislative term limits since 1995, testified on Capitol Hill about her research findings on the matter.

topics: Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, Lynda Powell, School of Arts and Sciences,
Voices & Opinion
June 10, 2019 | 04:21 pm

When corporations take a stance on divisive issues

Rochester political scientist David Primo discussed corporate political activity during his appearance on WCNY’s Capitol Pressroom.

topics: David Primo, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, Simon Business School,
Society & Culture
April 25, 2019 | 12:50 pm

Free speech and trigger warnings

On college campuses, where safe spaces and free inquiry often coexist, do trigger warnings protect students or hinder free speech? This episode of the University’s Quadcast podcast takes on the growing debate.

topics: David Primo, Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, Matt Burns, QuadCast, School of Arts and Sciences,
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