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In our latest issue of the “Political Science Post,” read about the Influence of the U.S. Declaration of Independence on State Constitutions.

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Women in Careers: Mayor Kaufusi

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Rishi and the Royals: Race, Class, and Politics in Modern Britain

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An Evening with a Criminal Defense Attorney

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Russel B. Swensen Lecture

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Professor Adam Brown was Quoted in the Deseret News

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Professor Quin Monson was on the Tribune's Mormon Land Podcast

‘Mormon Land’: So Americans don’t view Latter-day Saints favorably. What that means? Does it matter?

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Professor Adam Brown was featured on 2KUTV

Was there more partisanship at the Utah Legislature this session?

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Professor Adam Brown featured on KSL

Lawmakers passed a record number of bills, spent less time than ever debating them

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Professor Celeste Beesley was Quoted in the Deseret News

The Kosovo War, explained

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Professor Adam Brown was Quoted in the Deseret News

At 25, Utah’s youngest lawmaker is looking to make change

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Professor Jeremy Pope was quoted in the Deseret News

Meet the BYU grad blocking Kevin McCarthy’s bid to be speaker

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Joel Selway's Article in the World Politics Journal

"Local Partisan Biases in Allocations of Foreign Aid
A Study of Agricultural Assistance in India"

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Professor Jay Goodliffe on Fox 13 News

Sen. Mike Lee keeps portion of donations in fundraising effort for Herschel Walker

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Recognizing Professor Eric Hyer’s Retirement

During the annual BYU Political Science Christmas Dinner at the Hinckley Alumni Building, Friday evening, December 9, 2022, several professors spoke about Eric’s long career with the Department, and of his many achievements (see story in PSP Fall 2022).

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The March 2023 Issue of the Political Review is Here!

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Political Science Student Winners of BYU's Fulton Poster Conference

Click here to see the winners of the Fulton Poster Conference, view their posters, and hear the students explain their research

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BYU Political Science Students contribute to and win awards at the December FHSS College Mentored Student Research Conference

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BYU wins the 2022 Campus Cup for civic engagement

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BYU Political Science Student a Keynote Speaker at the Major Brent Taylor Foundation Gala

BYU Political Science student Kray Jubek gave one of the keynote addresses for the Major Brent Taylor Foundation Gala at the Eccles Conference Center in Ogden Utah on Saturday, November 12^th 2022.

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