Political science
Christopher Warshaw: Mapping a Democracy
October 16, 2012
Also labeled: Education, teaching, academics, Environment, Faculty, Policy, Politics, Research, Taxes, Voting and elections
3 Questions: Charles Stewart sizes up the 2012 election
October 12, 2012
MIT political scientist and voting expert weighs in on the state of the presidential campaign, the shifting demographics of America, and the tossup U.S. Senate races.
Also labeled: 3 Questions, Faculty, History, Mitt Romney, Politics, President Obama, Voting and elections
Said and Done for September 2012
September 17, 2012
Digest of MIT humanities, arts, and social sciences.
3 Questions: Violence and protests in the Muslim world
September 14, 2012
MIT political scientist Fotini Christia talks about the attacks on U.S. and Western embassies in North Africa and the Middle East.
3 Questions: Andrea Campbell interprets the Supreme Court’s health care decision
June 28, 2012
A political scientist whose work was cited in one justice’s opinion weighs in on the ruling and its implications.
Frank Stanton Chair in Nuclear Security Policy Studies established in Department of Political Science
May 29, 2012
Endowed chair established with a gift of $5 million from the Stanton Foundation
Also labeled: Energy, Faculty, Policy, Research, Education, teaching, academics, Giving, Global, Nuclear power and reactors
Josh Shifrinson: decline of power play
May 22, 2012
Military strategy for a declining United States in a complex world
Andrea Campbell: Public opinion and policy viewed through an historical lens
May 14, 2012
Professor studies taxation, Social Security, health insurance and more.
If the people will lead …
March 9, 2012
At an MIT panel on the future of black politics, scholars discuss the need for civic engagement at a time of economic stress.
Also labeled: Diversity, Government, Politics, Special events and guest speakers, Underrepresented minorities
3 Questions: Adam Berinsky on the unpredictable GOP campaign
February 22, 2012
Political scientist who studies public opinion assesses a campaign with wildly fluctuating polls.
Jens Hainmueller: A 'numbers' guy takes on pressing public policy issues
February 15, 2012
Political science associate professor ties together qualitative and quantitative ways of thinking about politics and society.
MIT faculty see promise in American manufacturing
January 25, 2012
Study group is tackling hard questions about what it will take to stoke renewal.
3 Questions: Stephen Van Evera on the withdrawal from Iraq
December 16, 2011
A look at the prospects for peace as U.S. troops leave.
DARPA administrators: Just make it
December 14, 2011
Agency Director Regina Dugan and Deputy Director Ken Gabriel speak about revitalizing U.S. manufacturing.
Bridging the divide
December 9, 2011
New study shows how integrated institutions can lead diverse populations to cooperate in rebuilding countries.
The new NSE strategy
November 29, 2011
Strengthens core, opens boundaries; seeks better integration of technical and societal issues.
Allen Lin ’11, MEng ’11 named Marshall Scholar
November 23, 2011
Recent alum will hone interests in policy, synthetic biology through study in the United Kingdom.
MIT delegation attends Singaporean university’s groundbreaking
November 18, 2011
Five-day, three-nation Asian trip includes meetings with Institute friends and collaborators.
Taylor Fravel decodes China’s foreign policy
November 14, 2011
A political scientist analyzes the decisions of a world power.
3 Questions: Michael Piore on labor disputes at the ballot box
November 10, 2011
Labor economist sizes up the impact and meaning of this week’s high-profile Ohio referendum to restore collective bargaining rights for public employees.
Samuels receives the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
November 7, 2011
Japanese government honors political scientist for significant contributions to scholarship and promoting friendly relations.
3 Questions: Chappell Lawson on border security
October 20, 2011
MIT political scientist, back from serving in Washington, discusses the border issues the United States faces.
3 Questions: Archon Fung on political science today
October 13, 2011
PhD candidate Greg Distelhorst explores accountability in China
October 11, 2011
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, China, Graduate, postdoctoral, Global, Policy, Research, Students
In Profile: Suzanne Berger
October 11, 2011
A onetime student of French political history has become a leading figure in the battle to revive U.S. manufacturing.
What it takes to make every vote count
October 4, 2011
MIT hosts Voting Technology Project conference to reinvigorate public discussion on election integrity.
In Profile: Daniel Posner
October 3, 2011
MIT political scientist looks at the surprising ways ethnicity and politics mesh in southern Africa.
Democracy inaction
September 26, 2011
In ‘Ideas Matter’ lecture, Noam Chomsky criticizes fellow intellectuals for their conformity.
American made?
September 16, 2011
MIT forum examines the role of manufacturing in rebuilding the economy.



























