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In the Washington Post, Griffiths Discusses Secessionist Movements

In the Washington Post article, “Secession might seem like the lesser of two evils. It’s also the less likely,” Ryan Griffiths, associate professor of political science, says, “In the long run, there will be another secessionist movement in the United States. It will just happen. No country is permanent. It will change. It will break apart in some way.”
January 3, 2022

See related: Government, Political Parties, United States

Thorson Quoted in New York Times Piece on Political Misinformation

Emily Thorson, assistant professor of political science, says that email helped lies that the 2020 election was rigged gain traction. Read more in the New York Times article, "Now in Your Inbox: Political Misinformation."
December 21, 2021

See related: Elections, United States

Jackson Reflects on Bell Hooks' Legacy in Washington Post

Jenn Jackson, assistant professor of political science, reflects on bell hooks’ legacy in the Washington Post's The Lily article, "Black women share what bell hooks taught them about feminism."
December 19, 2021

See related: Civil Rights, Race & Ethnicity, United States

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