ArticlesQuinn Allred ’26 Named John Robert Lewis ScholarDate4/7/2026Body The government major is interested in training peers for public service.ImageThumbnail
QuotedQuotePublic opinion is a core component of democratic accountability.BylineSean Westwood, associate professor of government | AttributionMother JonesDate4/2/2026
In the NewsThe U.S. ‘Pivot to Asia’ Derailed by Iran Campaign3/25/2026Description Professor of Government Daryl Press comments on how the war with Iran and turmoil in the Persian Gulf have shifted U.S. attention away from Asia.Semafor
In the NewsReverse Sputnik: Is the US Squandering Its Future in Science and Technology?3/24/2026Description Government major Ellie Hardegree ’27 co-authors an opinion piece about how federal funding cuts to research are jeopardizing U.S. leadership in science and technology.Stimson
In the NewsHow Trump’s Homeland Security Pick Got a Lot Wealthier in Congress3/16/2026Description Economics professor Bruce Sacerdote ’90 calculates that stock purchases by U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., between 2024 and 2026 outperformed the market by 8%.The New York Times
In the NewsThe Psychology of Aerial Bombardment3/10/2026Description A study by Jason Lyall, the James Wright Chair in Transnational Studies, on U.S. Air Force strikes in Afghanistan is highlighted. Lyall found the airstrikes had “counterproductive effects” when it came to the Taliban.Psychology Today
QuotedQuoteJudges appointed by presidents in both parties are doing heroic work at the case level in trying to uphold the law, but the system is not built to address the scope of the lawlessness that we now face.BylineBrendan Nyhan, professor of government | AttributionThe New York TimesDate3/10/2026
ArticlesU.S. Rep. Ro Khanna Touts Merits of BipartisanshipDate3/2/2026Body The California Democrat also calls for a vote on the war with Iran.ImageThumbnail
In the NewsAmerica’s Attack on Iran Turns a Taboo Into a Method3/2/2026Description Steven Simon, a distinguished visiting fellow at the Davidson Institute for Global Security, writes about the complexities stemming from the American and Israeli air strikes on Iran and the possible pathways to regime change.The Economist
ArticlesPete Buttigieg Encourages Public ServiceDate2/25/2026Body The former transportation secretary speaks at Dartmouth’s “Law and Democracy” series.ImageThumbnail
