Political Science News and Events

Keck discusses the history of packing the Supreme Court on C-SPAN

"The size of the court is not specified in the constitution and it's changed multiple times…in the first 100 years it was a regular occurrence for Congress to change the size of the Supreme Court," says Thomas Keck, professor of political science and Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics.

March 22, 2019

See related: Congress, SCOTUS, United States

Pralle quoted in CBS News article on flooding in Midwest

Flooding is "a critical national issue that must be addressed more aggressively in an age of climate change," says Sarah Pralle, associate professor of political science. Pralle was interviewed for the CBS News article "Midwest flood damage will likely total more than $1 billion."
March 21, 2019

See related: Flood Insurance, Natural Disasters, United States

Christopher Faricy and coauthors examine how delivery methods affect attitudes on social spending

Christopher Ellis & Christopher Faricy
March 18, 2019

See related: Taxation

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