The page below lists a sample of recent commentary by political scientists in the news media.

Merle Black (Emory University) describes what the Republican Party needs to do in order to be competitive for the national elections. -April 28  [read article]

Ataur Rahman (University of Dhaka) comments on the skepticism that Bangladeshi citizens hold towards Muhammad Yunus and his ability to run for president. -April 27 [read article]

Merle Black (Emory University) observes that former mayor Rudy Giuliani will have an uphill battle winning the southern Republican votes, but has a high possibility of winning New York and New Jersey. -April 26 [read article]

Amy Gutmann (University of Pennsylvania) discusses the aggressive political climate at the Penn Conference on Civility and American Politics, warning elected officials that they should be aware of incivility.  -April 25 [read article]

Terry Madonna (Franklin & Marshall College) explains that legislatures will most likely wait before announcing any urge to change the current laws on gun control.  -April 22[read article]

Bruce Snyder (California State University- Sacramento) predicted the explosion which occurred following Don Imus’s racists comments.  -April 20  [read article]

Ted G. Jelen (University of Nevada-Las Vegas) studies abortion politics and describes the shift in wanting to set the debate around what occurs with the fetus, rather than who decides its outcome. -April 19 [read article]

Larry Sabato (University of Virginia) comments on the long and drawn out campaign season in Iowa, where he says after some time, voters can potentially become skeptical of the running candidates. -April 16 [read article]

Peter J. Woolley (Fairleigh Dickinson University) discusses Governor Jon S. Corzine’s condition after his automobile accident as one that could affect his term, because it comes at a very critical and challenging time. -April 15 [read article]

Harvey Glickman (Haverford College) indicates that the Muslim population within the US is surpassing that of Jews as the largest non-Christian group, who are now facing issues of assimilation and discrimination; comparable to what Catholics and Jews experienced. -April 13 [read article]

Russell Dalton (UC -Irvine) describes the positive association that most Afghan citizens hold towards the concept of democracy, which is a more optimistic opinion than other nations such as Pakistan and Iran. -April 11 [read article]

Norman Ornstein (American Enterprise Institute) identifies stem cell research as a hot topic that Democrats and Republics are both deliberating, with the majority of Americans preferring the continuation of research. -April 10 [read article]

Alan Wolfe (Boston College) observes that Senator John McCain was able to connect with the public in 2000 but is now having a difficult time convincing the population that an escalation for the war in Iraq is the best move. -April 10 [read article]

Beth Miller (University of Missouri-Kansas City) comments on a strategy that many politicians use for political persuasion and influence, noting that “The Letter” is a skillful way to let the public know what a candidate’s opponent is doing. -April 8 [read article]

David Redlawsk (University of Iowa) affirms that three solid GOP candidates exist, but there is a desire amongst voters to see someone else, which might be an indication of a new standard within the Republican Party.  -April 7 [read article]

John Straayer (Colorado State University) discusses the strategic moves that some of the most powerful gay men and women engage in within the democratic process who have been able to influence the political landscape by investing tactically in legislatures they know are going to win. -April 4 [read article]

Larry Sabato (University of Virginia) comments on Senator Hillary Clinton’s polarizing effect among voters based on recent poll results regarding presidential candidates. -April 1 [read article]