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Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

In his latest Baltimore Sun column, UMBC political science professor Thomas F. Schaller explores how the 2010 and 2012 elections put Maryland on “a steady path toward leading a new vanguard of...

Posted: April 3, 2013, 7:17 PM

Vivian Ekey ’11 Chosen as Rangel Fellow

Vivian Ekey ’11, political science and modern languages and linguistics, was recently chosen to be a Rangel Fellow. The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare...

Posted: April 2, 2013, 7:19 PM

Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

Thomas F. Schaller’s new Baltimore Sun column critiques the concept of “liberal media bias.” Schaller writes, “Yes: The opinion media generally skew liberal on social issues related to abortion,...

Posted: March 8, 2013, 7:53 PM

Laura Hussey, Political Science, in the Gazette

The Gazette reports that following Congressional reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Frederick’s Heartly House will be able to continue providing counseling services for...

Posted: March 7, 2013, 10:07 PM

Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Washington Post

A new Washington Post poll, published this weekend, explores Marylanders’ views on Governor Martin O’Malley in the context of a potential future run for president. O’Malley received mediocre marks...

Posted: March 4, 2013, 10:06 PM

Roy T. Meyers, Political Science, in USA Today

A new USA Today article exploring the impacts of sequestration suggests federal budget cuts designed to save $85 billion in the short term might end up costing the government more money in the...

Posted: March 1, 2013, 9:56 PM

Sunil Dasgupta, Political Science, on East Asia Forum

Sunil Dasgupta, director of UMBC’s political science program at the Universities at Shady Grove and non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, has published a new East Asia Forum...

Posted: February 27, 2013, 9:53 PM

Roy Meyers, Political Science, on PolitiFact

Last week, PoliFact’s “Truth-O-Meter” assessed President Obamas assertion that the sequester “won’t consider whether we’re cutting some bloated program that has outlived its usefulness, or a vital...

Posted: February 25, 2013, 7:48 PM