cla.umn.edu/economics/ne... Is central bank independence under threat? 🏦 Former Minneapolis Fed President Gary Stern & Research Director Art Rolnick join Hoover's John Cochrane to debate what's at stake as governments push for more control over monetary policy. #econsky #monetarypolicy

Professor Jane Sumner discusses how companies are now managing risk of government backlash in addition to public backlash in @bgov.com article: news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-go...

Caitlyn Barrett studies how early experiences and class influence political participation. Her research bridges psychology and politics to explain political inequality. Read more about Caitlyn and her research: cla.umn.edu/polisci/news... @umncla.bsky.social

Undergraduate student Amina Hasan presented her research on political behavior at University of Michigan's Eldersveld Emerging Scholars Conference. Read more about Amina's various research opportunities: cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

Today's the day! Show your support for political science internships and help us create our own internship program in Washington, D.C. by giving to the max! crowdfund.umn.edu/participants... #UMNGive #GiveToTheMaxDay #GTMD25

For Jack Stelzner @stelz.bsky.social (BA '19), the internships he had as an undergraduate student, and the ability to earn academic credit for them, were crucial steps in his professional journey. Now, he is a communications director in the U.S. House of Representatives. cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

Professor Kathryn Pearson @kpminnesota.bsky.social discusses the end of the government shutdown with @fox9mn.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGtq...

Save the date for Give to the Max Day 2025 on November 20! This year, we are raising funds to support students gain critical professional experience and help our department create our own internship program in D.C. Give early or save the donation page at crowdfund.umn.edu/participant/...

Professors Kathryn Pearson @kpminnesota.bsky.social and Paul Goren unpack the partisan battle, public frustration, and what's at stake for Minnesotans during the government shutdown with @mndaily.bsky.social mndaily.com/296150/podca...

Professor Mark Bell @marksbell.bsky.social discusses the confusion caused by Trump's recent statement on nuclear testing and what shift it could signal in policy in @startribune.com article. www.startribune.com/trump-admini...

Professor Ron Krebs discusses what's at stake surrounding Trump's deployment of National Guard troops with @mprnews.org www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...

Professor Dan Myers joins @kare11.bsky.social to make sense of all the talk about the political candidates on today's Twin Cities ballots. www.kare11.com/article/news...

Political biases are gradually eroding the military's remarkably nonpartisan political stance, says Professor Ron Krebs in @mndaily.bsky.social opinion. mndaily.com/296016/opini...

"Free speech is incredibly easy to weaponize," says Professor Paul Goren in @mndaily.bsky.social opinion. "It's done by both sides of the political spectrum." mndaily.com/295974/opini...

Professor Dan Myers explains what the Democratic Socialists of America is and its role in this political moment on @mprnews.org. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...

Professor Paul Goren discusses the double standard of who deserves government support, often applied to minorities, in @mndaily.bsky.social opinion. mndaily.com/295908/opini...

Professor Kathryn Pearson @kpminnesota.bsky.social joined @mprnews.org to discuss the current government shutdown, its causes & impact, and what's next. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...

Professor Kathleen Collins writes about the three decades of failed U.S. "resets" with Russia in @pioneerpress.bsky.social opinion piece. www.twincities.com/2025/10/26/c...

"We are in an era of nationalized politics where no one is holding back from attacking the other party, even if it means attacking someone who also represents the constituents in the same state as you do," @kpminnesota.bsky.social said to @mprnews.org www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

We will host our second Politics in Practice event, hosting our alumnus and former member of the MN House Drew Christensen, on October 30. Learn about Drew's time in the MN House, his current endeavors, and how you can use political science to pursue change & lead. z.umn.edu/PiPDrewChris...

"Not only the norms, but the separation of powers and checks and balances; it's gotten out of whack," says Professor Tim Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social in @startribune.com article on the importance of constitutional guardrails. www.startribune.com/checks-balan...

"Domestic rights advocates very rarely get the boost from the Nobel Peace Prize that they hope for or expect," says Professor Ron Krebs in @nytimes.com article. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Professor Tim Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social discusses the constitutional and legal guidelines the military is dedicated to following and how that conflicts with deploying federal troops in American cities in @startribune.com article: www.startribune.com/trump-admini...

Prof Ron Krebs says Hegseth "suggested that the admirals and generals located in front of him represented the finest that America has to offer. Simultaneously, ... that the American military is fundamentally broken." Read more in the @startribune.com article www.startribune.com/us-govt-shut...

Professor August Nimtz and Kyle Edwards join Jack McKivigan, the Director of the Frederick Douglass Papers, to explore how Karl Marx and Frederick Douglass understood and responded to the American Civil War as it unfolded. youtu.be/Cd3tT_R0ZmU?...

Professor Jane Sumner joins @mprnews.org to discuss how free speech is being viewed today and its intersection with societal pillars such as politics, academia, and business. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...

We will host our inaugural Politics in Practice event, hosting former MN Senator Patricia Torres Ray, on October 9. Learn about Patricia's time in the MN Senate, her current endeavors, and how you can use political science to pursue change & lead. Learn more and RSVP: z.umn.edu/PiPPatriciaTorresRay

Pedro Accorsi @pedroaccorsi.bsky.social (PhD '23) fondly recalls the outstanding committee he worked with, the collaborative culture among graduate students, and opportunities he was encouraged to pursue. Read about Pedro's graduate school experience & current position: cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

Professor Jane Sumner connected with fair goers on their perception of small business owners at this year's Minnesota State Fair. Learn more about her experience at the Fair and research project: cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

How does the balance of power work when a U.S. President pushes for more? Professor Tim Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social discusses this question with BYU Radio. www.byuradio.org/top-of-mind-...

Through the Urban Scholars program, Leandro Idiarte was able to see government from the inside. He spent the summer learning how things work, decisions are made, and how much teamwork & communication matter. Learn more about Leandro's internship experience: cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

This summer, Kat Jensen was a TRIO McNair Scholar. Through the program, she researched democratic backsliding, gained knowledge on the graduate school system, and connected with McNair alumni. Read more about Kat's summer research and McNair experience: cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

What is it like to work on a re-election campaign? This summer, political science student Charley Rathgeber worked as an Intern on the Campaign with Minneapolis's Mayor Jacob Frey. Learn more about her internship experience at cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

Minnesota is avoiding the gerrymandering frenzy for now. Professor Andrew Karch offers insight into what redistricting in Minnesota could look like. @minnpost.bsky.social www.minnpost.com/politics-pol...

In the graduate program, @rachaelhouston.bsky.social (PhD '22) felt "encouraged, valued, and supported, as a scholar and as a person." The mentorship, teaching, and research prepared her for her current role as Assistant Professor of American Judicial Politics. cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

Professor Howard Lavine joins @fox9mn.bsky.social to discuss how President Trump fired the head of the BLS to do something in reaction to the job numbers: www.fox9.com/news/trump-f...

Unions used to wield a large amount of political and social power, says lecturer Tim Collins, but business owners and corporations have done everything in their power to undermine this influence, in @mndaily.bsky.social opinion: mndaily.com/294946/opini...

Lecturer Paul Soper says that Minnesota's moralistic political culture might help explain the state's security position in @startribune.com: www.startribune.com/minnesota-ca...

Professor Ron Krebs and others write how a less legalistic system would help protect democracies in new @foreignaffairs.com article. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

Congratulations to @trjumn.bsky.social on receiving the @apsa.bsky.social Law & Courts Lasting Contribution Award for his coauthored article "The Influence of Oral Arguments on the U.S. Supreme Court." Learn more about the article and its impact: cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

In @minnpost.bsky.social opinion, Professor August Nimtz writes about how declaring Cuba to be a potential security risk because of its ties to China and Russia could provide justification for even more drastic actions. www.minnpost.com/community-vo...

By studying away for a semester at University of Hawai'i at Hilo, political science student Karen Guise learned about Hawaiian culture, Indigenous governance, and restorative justice. Read about Karen's study away experience on our website or at: cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

What's possible with a political science degree? Sammy Ambrosy (B.A. 2020) reflects on his experiences as a political science student and how his degree has prepared him for his current position as Executive Assistant with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office. cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

What can New York City's mayoral primary tell us about the future of democratic socialists in Minneapolis? Professors Andrew Karch and Howard Lavine offer insights to @startribune.com www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

Congratulations to Professor Michael Minta @mminta.bsky.social on receiving the Academic Unit Service Award! This award recognizes exceptional service that has strengthened the functioning and climate of the recipient's unit at the University of Minnesota.

While polls show Congress members are unpopular in MN, Professor Kathryn Pearson @kpminnesota.bsky.social says the ratings were favorable. However, Congress' popularity could decline over U.S. involvement in Iran and conflict over the budget bill @startribune.com www.startribune.com/minnesota-po...

Professor Mark Bell @marksbell.bsky.social joined @wccoradio.bsky.social to talk about the latest in Iran. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Outside of some demonstrations and unrest, Minnesota doesn't have much history of political violence, says lecturer Tim Collins in @mndaily.bsky.social. mndaily.com/294615/opini...

Up until now, there has been a perceived "rupture between state and society," Professor Arash Davari told @mprnews.org. However, he is noticing a shift that could be emerging since Israel launched its attacks on Iran. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Professor Kathryn Pearson @kpminnesota.bsky.social joined @mprnews.org to discuss the rise in polarization and threat of political violence. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...