The Department of Political Science
News
Catherine Wells has been chosen as a graduate fellow for the Health Humanities and Disability Justice Lab for the 2024-2025 academic year. Her graduate fellowship will support the collection of the oral histories of mutual aid groups in the Inland...
The University of California, Riverside's Sigma Phi chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honors Society, has been awarded a Best Chapter Award for 2023-2024.
Prof. Loveridge comments on the issues facing cities in the U.S. on Wallethub.com
Professor Kevin Esterling has been appointed Chair of the Department of Political Science from July 1st, 2024. The department thanks the outgoing department chair, Professor Jennifer Merolla, for excellent leadership over the past three years.
Recent Publications
Miguel Carreras, Sofia Vera, and Giancarlo Visconti
Stefan D. McCabe, Diogo Ferrari, Jon Green, David M. J. Lazer & Kevin M. Esterling
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Diogo Ferrari & Marta Arretche
Insights
September 03, 2024
The 2024 elections: gender and reproductive rights
Prior to the Sept. 10 presidential debate, UC Riverside faculty weigh in on various topics including the now-infamous ‘childless cat ladies’ reference.
June 05, 2024
Banning misinformation tweeters improved online discourse
A study co-authored by UC Riverside public policy and political science scholars found that the Jan. 6, 2021 crackdown by Twitter that banned more than 70,000 misinformation traffickers also significantly reduced the number of misinformation posts by users who stayed on the platform.
April 17, 2023
New center to study labor issues in the Inland Empire
Inland Empire Labor and Community Research Center at UC Riverside is one of five UC centers meant to advance timely labor research.
December 12, 2022
Are you voting for a populist candidate?
Study highlights potential for populist leaders to undermine democracy.