How civil wars evolve
MIT political scientist’s book shows how even the bloodiest conflicts feature pragmatic alliances — not just ancient sectarian divisions.
Explained: Margin of error
When you hear poll results reported with a certain margin of error, that’s only part of the story.
F. Daniel Hidalgo: it’s electric
The influence of electronic ballots on democracy in the developing world
The state of the U.S. election system
New report from MIT and Caltech notes gains in voting-machine technologies, but warns they could be cancelled out by errors introduced through mail and Internet voting.
3 Questions: Charles Stewart sizes up the 2012 election
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.
3 Questions: Violence and protests in the Muslim world
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
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
Endowed chair established with a gift of $5 million from the Stanton Foundation
Josh Shifrinson: decline of power play
Military strategy for a declining United States in a complex world
Andrea Campbell: Public opinion and policy viewed through an historical lens
Professor studies taxation, Social Security, health insurance and more.
If the people will lead …
At an MIT panel on the future of black politics, scholars discuss the need for civic engagement at a time of economic stress.
3 Questions: Adam Berinsky on the unpredictable GOP campaign
Political scientist who studies public opinion assesses a campaign with wildly fluctuating polls.