Jonathan Renshon wins Deutsch Award for Research on Status in International Politics

Professor of political science becomes the third member of his department to win award honoring contributions to the study of International Relations and Peace Research.

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Kathy Cramer in the Atlantic: Individual people's politics are no longer about policy stances

In this profile of shifting politics in Iowa, professor of political science argues that the majority of American voters no longer hold strong policy views. "It’s about ‘Am I being heard? Am I being respected?’” she says.

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Barry Burden in the Wisconsin State Journal: New districting maps predict politics of Legislature for next decade

New voting district maps approved by the Wisconsin Supreme Court give Democrats a 'marginal' win, but will likely leave many districts 'impenetrable' for the party, says director of Elections Research Center.

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Barry Burden in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin Republicans seek to overhaul elections oversight--again

Five years after they dismantled the Government Accountability Board, Wisconsin Republicans are trying to overhaul elections oversight in the state. The Director of the Elections Research Center is feeling a sense of deja vu.

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Ken Mayer on Channel3000.com: Reaction to unrest in nation's capital

"it's disgusting, it's despicable, it's abhorrent," says professor of political science of armed protestors breaking into the U.S. Capitol building.

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Ken Mayer in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Coup attempt in Washington DC forces choice

In an editorial, professor of political science argues that Americans must now choose between Donald Trump and democracy.

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Barry Burden in the New York Times: COVID-19 spikes impact voting in Wisconsin

“Things are really running rampant, so there is a lot of discontent,” says director of the Elections Research Center.

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Ken Mayer on PBS Frontline: Supreme Court decision on absentee ballots will disenfranchise Wisconsin voters

Professor of political science predicts the number of rejected ballots could be in the thousands.

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How to think about politics

UW-Madison’s political scientists rely on research and data to describe the political landscape to students and journalists.

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