Experts on political violence said the factors shaping the current moment are clear — and similar to those that shaped past periods of political violence.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Robert Pape, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, about Americans' changing attitudes toward political violence.

A political science and history professor at Southern Oregon University says the recent spike in political violence is not unparalleled in history.

The ideological divide between opposing political groups has been drastically increasing in various countries worldwide. This phenomenon, known as political polarization, can lead to greater social division, extremism and political violence. "The idea for ...

The shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk follows a surge in threats and attacks against political figures for the second summer in a row.

This article challenges the often untested assumption that cognitive "heuristics" improve the decision-making abilities of everyday voters. The potential benefits and costs of five common political heuristics are discussed. A new dynamic process-tracing ...

With ideological debates raging in this country on everything from how we vote to the role of government in a public health crisis, has there ever been a richer time to study political science? The University of Wyoming political science Master’s degree ...

Why Major in Political Science? Are you interested in how governments work at the city, state, national or international level? Do you want to learn more about political issues such as elections, protests, wars, international trade, or human rights?

The American Journal of Political Science (AJPS), published four times each year, is one of the most widely-read political science journals in the United States. AJPS is a general journal of political science open to all members of the profession and to ...

This guide provides a brief introduction to writing in political science for prospective and current students. It includes: A statement about the fields of political science A statement of threshold concepts in political science A description of writing ...