Raymond J. La Raja, comments in a story about the lack of diversity in the Massachusetts legislature: “It’s a bigger hill to climb for a challenge in Massachusetts than other places,” La Raja says.

Paul Musgrave writes an op-ed in The Washington Post where he argues that conspiracy theories, including the QAnon theory that has recently been getting a lot of media attention, are for losers. He says the fact that people who support Donald Trump are believing in this conspiracy theory show that Trumpism is built on the politics of resentment. (8/2/18)

Musgrave also comments in a story about how President Donald J. Trump’s willingness to meet with other foreign leaders without strict preconditions is emerging as one of his better instincts. (7/31/18)

Paul Musgrave is interviewed on Connecting Point about The North Atlantic Treaty Organization—or NATO. But what caused the formation of this nearly 70-year-old alliance and why is it so important to world affairs? (7/8/18)

Sheldon Goldman, political science, says President Donald J. Trump has been very successful in getting conservative judges appointed to the federal courts. “From the conservative perspective, it is a great triumph, a great victory,” Goldman says. “Trump may talk about great success with North Korea or Russia and the like. We know that’s not credible, but when he talks about the judiciary, that credible. He has made a great difference. It’s an absolute phenomenon, really.”

Political Science major wins 2nd prize in Foreign Policy Association’s student essay competition

Clara Silverstein, a political science major, has been awarded 2nd prize in the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) 2018 Student Essay and Video competition. Students from all around the country were invited by the FPA to submit an essay or video on the topic: “What is America’s biggest challenge in the world?”