A peer-reviewed analysis by Lukas Alexander of nearly 700,000 federal contracts finds cancellations under Trump's cost-cutting initiative fell hardest on counties that gave him the weakest support in 2024, even after accounting for population, income and prior federal spending.
WashU students have many opportunities to learn that democracy is a verb. This article includes work by The Gephardt Institute and students (including multiple Political Science undergrads) to engage with open dialogue and politics.
Political science faculty member Michael Strawbridge and political science undergraduates are interviewed about the fight over Missouri’s congressional map that has drawn national attention ahead of the November general election.
Recentering Student Learning in the Age of AI brought Arts & Sciences faculty and students together to consider how rapidly evolving technology is changing higher education.
Amidst uncertainty over AI’s role in society, two WashU professors (School of Law professor Neil Richards and political science professor Ted Enamorado) discussed the necessity of regulations on government use of artificial intelligence (AI) and protecting Americans’ privacy.
The research from this year's job market candidates covers a wide-range of topics including international security, political authority, political communication, political economy of attention, political implications of racial bias, gendered political behavior, and more.
The delegates include Bralin Duckett, a senior from Poplar Bluff, Mo., majoring in political science and in sociology in Arts & Sciences.
Political Science Professor Jacob Montgomery discuss the backlash to hyperscale data centers across Missouri and Illinois.
A $22 million pledge from Robert and Barbara Frick will support civic projects on campus and in St. Louis. Andrew Reeves, professor of political science and director of the Weidenbaum Center, will lead the initiative’s next phase.
The WCS Reports provide accessible, data-driven insights into American public opinion on religion, trust in political institutions, the top concerns of Americans, and more.