NEW ISSUE from @pspolisci.bsky.social - PS: Political Science & Politics - Volume 58 - Issue 4 - https://cup.org/4oUXcmO cc @apsa.bsky.social

The 2026 @apsa.bsky.social award applications are now OPEN #polisky Nominate yourself for stuff! You would be surprised how few submissions some of these awards receive… apsanet.org/programs/aps...

Submit APSA award nominations! (Including to the Dahl award— I'm on the committee and am looking forward to reading a lot of excellent scholarship on democracy.)

Recognizing the Merit of our Peers: 2026 APSA Awards Nominations Open | Deadline: February 11, 2026

Changing Attitudes and Provoking Action: Perspective-Taking Mobilizes White Americans for Prisoner Release Changing Attitudes and Provoking Action: Perspective-Taking Mobilizes White Americans for Prisoner Release By Mackenzie Israel-Trummel, William & Mary Imagining oneself in another’s position…

How do we understand the global crisis of democracy we face today? Submit your papers for the 122nd APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 3–6, exploring the conference theme, “Democracy Under Threat: How to Understand, Protect, and Rebuild.” Deadline: January 14, 2026. 📄

Watch the APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series at WPSA 2025 History of the Profession: APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series at WPSA 2025 As part of the ongoing Contributions by Scholars of Color series, the APSA…

Calibrating Confidence: Civic Education and the Relationship between Objective Political Knowledge and Political Knowledge Confidence Calibrating Confidence: Civic Education and the Relationship between Objective Political Knowledge and Political Knowledge Confidence By Joshua M. Jansa, Oklahoma…

Call for Applications: Apply for the 2026 APSA Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI) | Deadline: January 25, 2026 APSA is now accepting applications for the 2026 Ralph Bunche Summer Institute. The RBSI is an intensive five-week program designed to introduce undergraduate juniors to the world of…

Attributing Responsibility to Big Tech for Mass Atrocity: Social Media and Transitional Justice Attributing Responsibility to Big Tech for Mass Atrocity: Social Media and Transitional Justice By Juan Espíndola, University of Michigan Big Tech companies such as Meta, the owner of Facebook, are…

Watch the APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series at NCOBPS 2025 History of the Profession: APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series at NCOBPS 2025 As part of the ongoing Contributions by Scholars of Color series, the…

(When) Do Parties Affect Economic Inequality? A Systematic Analysis of 30 Years of Research (When) Do Parties Affect Economic Inequality? A Systematic Analysis of 30 Years of Research By Martin Haselmayer, University of Applied Sciences and Alexander Horn, Aarhus University Despite 30 years of…

Call for Papers for a Special Issue from @pspolisci.bsky.social - 'Forecasting the 2026 US Midterm Elections' - https://cup.org/3Wq5B5y Submission Deadline: July 17, 2026 cc @apsa.bsky.social

Deadline Today! Submit your applications for APSA’s research grant for #IndigenousPolitics, ranging between $2000 – $2500. This grant supports research focused on Indigenous Studies, Sovereignty, and Governance. 🔗 Share and apply now:

🚨Just 3 days left! Apply for APSA’s Advancing Research #Grants for #IndigenousPolitics supporting work on Indigenous Studies, ranging between $2000 – $2500. Focus areas include: Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Political Science, Sovereignty, Tribal Governance, & Native Studies. 🔗

Congratulations to the 2025 APSA Organized Section Award Recipients (Sections 42-50) In an effort to bring attention to exceptional scholarship, many of APSA Organized Sections have established awards. Currently there are more than 100 such awards honoring dissertations, papers, articles, books…

Submit your #APSA2026 proposals by January 14 for the 122nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 3–6, held in Boston, MA, exploring “Democracy Under Threat: How to Understand, Protect, and Rebuild.” Submission deadline: January 14, 2026. 📄 Submit here: buff.ly/PYyBksl

The Free Movement of People and the Success of Far-Right Parties: Evidence from Switzerland’s Border Liberalization The Free Movement of People and the Success of Far-Right Parties: Evidence from Switzerland’s Border Liberalization By Ala Alrababah, Bocconi University, Andreas Beerli, ETH Zurich,…

Congratulations to the 2025 APSA Organized Section Award Recipients (Sections 21-40) In an effort to bring attention to exceptional scholarship, many of APSA Organized Sections have established awards. Currently, there are more than 100 such awards honoring dissertations, papers, articles, books,…

Since 2017, some natural entities like rivers, mountains, and national parks have become legal persons. In a recent @apsrjournal article, Mónica Brito Vieira and Sean Fleming build on Thomas Hobbes’s theory of personation to develop a new account of ecological personhood.

Due Sunday! The 2026 Advancing Research Grants for #IndigenousPolitics support scholars researching Indigenous Studies, Political Science, Sovereignty, Tribal Governance, & Native Studies. All methods and collaborations welcome.💡Apply by 11/2!

Congratulations to the 2025 APSA Organized Section Award Recipients (Sections 1-20) In an effort to bring attention to exceptional scholarship, many of APSA Organized Sections have established awards. Currently, there are more than 100 such awards honoring dissertations, papers, articles, books,…

Applications are open for the 2026–2027 APSA Congressional Fellowship! Fellows begin with an intensive orientation before working full-time in #congressional offices. Gain experience, build connections, and make an impact. buff.ly/zPa0UrF

Politicians’ Theories of Voting Behavior Politicians’ Theories of Voting Behavior By Jack Lucas, University of Calgary, Lior Sheffer, Tel Aviv University, Peter John Loewen, Cornell University, Stefaan Walgrave, University of Antwerp, Karolin Soontjens, University of Antwerp, Eran Amsalem, Hebrew…

Nominations for the 2026 Franklin L. Burdette/Pi Sigma Alpha Award are open! This award recognizes the #bestpaper from the #APSA2025 Annual Meeting and offers a $750 prize. Self-nominations are accepted. Deadline: February 11th buff.ly/iSqyfJ5 #APSAAwards

Spend a year on #CapitolHill as an APSA Congressional Fellow and experience the policymaking process up close. Apply today and see how democracy really works. buff.ly/SkmdOuE%E2%8... #CongressionalFellowship #polisky

Today! Join APSA at 12:00 PM ET, for "Advising and Mentoring Political Science PhDs for Careers Beyond the Academy," a virtual discussion w/ Dr. Analía Gómez Vidal on the challenges #faculty face when guiding PhD #students towards non-academic careers. #polisky Click here to join!

Access to Healthcare and Voting: The Case of Hospital Closures in Rural America Access to Healthcare and Voting: The Case of Hospital Closures in Rural America By Christan Cox, The University of Arizona, Derek A. Epp, The University of Texas at Austin, and Michael E. Shepard, The University of…

Applications are due Sunday! Apply for APSA’s Advancing Research Grants for Indigenous Politics which aims to support research focused on Indigenous Studies, Sovereignty, and Governance. Grants range between $2000 – $2500. 🔗 Apply Now: buff.ly/PrFpJaH #IndigenousPolitics #polisky

Tomorrow at noon! Join APSA’s Careers Diversity Committee for Advising and Mentoring Political Science PhDs for Careers Beyond the Academy, a virtual discussion on challenges #polisci #faculty & #graduateadvisors face when advising doctoral students for careers beyond the academy. buff.ly/cnx2otv

Now Open! APSA invites proposals for the #APSA2026 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 3–6, exploring the conference theme, “Democracy Under Threat: How to Understand, Protect & Rebuild.” Deadline: January 14, 2026 Submit now! buff.ly/PRvg2Wq

Why We Need Minimum Wages: Pay, Recognition, and Economic Citizenship Why We Need Minimum Wages: Pay, Recognition, and Economic Citizenship By Christian Schemmel, University of Manchester, and Georg Picot, University of Bergen Statutory minimum wages have become an important tool for regulating…

Last chance to apply! APSA’s Diversity Fellowship Program awards $5,000 to support future political science scholars applying to political science PhDs for Fall 2026 admission. Learn more about the #APSADFP program and application eligibility: buff.ly/ihLR0Lv #polisky

Meet Sonia Vargas, 2025 Fund for Latino Scholarship Sonia Vargas is a fifth-year PhD student in government and politics at the University of Maryland in American politics, and methodology subfields. Her research centers on immigrant generation, political socialization, and political attitudes,…

Next Tuesday! Join us for a virtual session by APSA’s Careers Diversity Committee with chair Dr. Analía Gómez Vidal. This discussion will foster collaboration, share best practices, address challenges, and highlight new resources for faculty advisors. #polisky Register here: buff.ly/4hIxeOP

Do Government Benefits Affect Officeholders’ Electoral Fortunes? Evidence from State Earned Income Tax Credits Do Government Benefits Affect Officeholders’ Electoral Fortunes? Evidence from State Earned Income Tax Credits By Hunter E. Rendleman, University of California Berkeley, and Jesse Yoder,…

Celebrate National Estate Planning Awareness Week with APSA. October 20-26 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, a time to reflect on the future and the values you want to carry forward.

Meet Caroline L. Silva, 2025 Fund for Latino Scholarship Caroline L. Silva is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of International and European Law at the University of Amsterdam, and a research fellow at  Caroline has joined the ERC-funded project “Beyond Compliance: Rethinking the…

Teaching American politics in today’s climate means rethinking what we assign, how we engage, and how students see themselves in democracy. This new #APSAEducate resource collection offers innovative assignments for the classroom. View highlights: buff.ly/hBVZXX0

Join us today for a training webinar on how you can be a more effective advocate for political science, feat. Wendy Naus, Exec. Dir. of of COSSA & moderated by Ben Goodrich of APSA. Guiding Principles for Advocating for Political Science 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET Registration: Free buff.ly/7K8Yb8W

Few days left to apply! APSA’s Diversity Fellowship Program provides financial support to undergraduate seniors, recent graduates, or other individuals applying for Fall PhD admission in political science. Apply here: buff.ly/ihLR0Lv #APSADFP #polisky

Legitimize or Delegitimize? Mainstream Party Strategy toward (Former) Pariah Parties and How Voters Respond Legitimize or Delegitimize? Mainstream Party Strategy toward (Former) Pariah Parties and How Voters Respond By Valentin Daur, LMU Munich Mainstream parties have often shifted from initially…

Meet Diana Alejandra Sánchez Romero, 2025 Fund for Latino Scholarship Diana Alejandra Sánchez Romero is an assistant professor at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana in Mexico City and holds a master’s degree in political science from Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE). Her…

Advising and Mentoring Political Science PhDs for Careers Beyond the Academy: APSA Careers Diversity Committee Virtual Workshop An APSA Careers Diversity Committee Virtual Workshop Details: Advising and Mentoring Political Science PhDs for Careers Beyond the Academy Tuesday, October 28, 2025 12:00…

Submit APSA Award nominations are for the 2026 Franklin L. Burdette/Pi Sigma Alpha Award, recognizing the #bestpaper presented at the #APSA2025 Annual Meeting. Program division chairs are invited to nominate one paper from their panel. #APSAAwards Submit by February 11th:

Racial Context(s) in American Political Behavior Racial Context(s) in American Political Behavior By Allison P. Anoll, Vanderbilt University, Lauren D. Davenport, Stanford University, and Rachel Lienesch, Vanderbilt University Since Key and Allport, scholars have argued that racial context affects…

Meet Melanie Rae Perez, 2025 Fund for Latino Scholarship Melanie Rae Perez is a PhD candidate in international relations at Florida International University. Her research examines the intersections of religion, politics, and global justice with a focus on transregionalism and imagined communities.…

Gendered Perceptions and the Costs of Political Toxicity: Experimental Evidence from Politicians and Citizens in Four Democracies Gendered Perceptions and the Costs of Political Toxicity: Experimental Evidence from Politicians and Citizens in Four Democracies By Gregory Eady, University of…

Meet Geidy Mendez, 2025 Fund for Latino Scholarship Geidy Mendez (she/her/hers) is a first-generation Guatemalan, born and raised in East Orange, New Jersey. Her family is from Flores Costa Cuca, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. She is currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science at…

One week left to apply! Each fall, APSA’s Diversity Fellowship Program awards funded fellowships to students applying to doctoral programs in political science. Applications are due 10/26! Share this opportunity or apply here: buff.ly/ihLR0Lv #APSADFP #polisky