Larissa Martinez (AB ’04) has spent her life on the move—across states, across sectors, and across the many rooms where decisions are made. She grew up hopscotching the country, attending
Archive for the ‘Department of Political Science’ Category
Mar 2026
When Courts Protect Democracy: Why Judicial Review Still Matters
Contemporary debates about democracy have increasingly focused on the role of courts, prompting renewed questions about the function of judicial review in modern democratic systems. Judicial review—the power of courts to strike down laws
Dec 2025
The Politics of Perception: How Women’s Inclusion Shapes Trust in Government
In 1992, Senator Dianne Feinstein famously quipped, “Two percent may be good enough for milk, but it is not good enough for the United States Senate.” Her words captured a
Sep 2025
What Congress Wants You to See: The Hidden Story Behind Roll Call Votes
by Caroline Paczkowski What if the data we use to understand Congress— you know, those neat, numbered roll call votes shown on the screen on C-SPAN—were telling us more about
Jul 2025
Kaufman Publishes Realizing Equality in Policy
Edited by Dr. Alexander Kaufman, Professor of Political Science, Realizing Equality in Policy explores the pervasive issue of economic and social inequality that has shaped global economies in recent decades.
Jul 2025
You Better Shop Around: Litigant Characteristics and Supreme Court Support
In a new article published in The Journal of Politics, Jessica A. Schoenherr, assistant professor of political science, and her co-authors explore how the race and gender of individuals who
Mar 2025
From Prediction to Perspective: Building Better Thinkers Through Forecasting How do you teach political science, statistics, psychology, and humility—all in one semester? For Dr. Joe Ornstein, the answer is simple:
Mar 2025
Introducing SPIA’s New Political Analytics Track
The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Georgia is excited to announce the launch of the new Political Analytics track within the Master of Arts
Nov 2024
Politics as Art: POLS 1101 class to host pop-up exhibit at GMOA during election week
by Katie Morgan Think back to your first semester as an undergraduate; how engaging were your introduction classes? Most of us just muscle through our 1000-level courses, anticipating the excitement
Apr 2024
SPIA Student Named 2024 Truman Scholar
By Stephanie Schupska Originally posted in UGA Today University of Georgia junior Alex Drahos was one of 60 undergraduates from across the nation to be selected as a 2024 Truman Scholar,
