Professor Joseph Smith comments on Jones-Tuberville Senate Race Article featuring Dr. Joseph Smith in Gray Television Washington News Bureau, October 29, 2020.
Political Science Faculty in the News: Dr. George Hawley “A Liberal History of Conservatism”
A Liberal History of Conservatism Article written for the Washington Examiner by Dr. George Hawley, October 22, 2020.
Political Science Faculty in the News: Dr. George Hawley “Battle for the Boomers”
Battle for the Boomers: Can Biden surf the gravy wave to the White House? Article written for The Spectator by Dr. George Hawley, October 15, 2020.
Political Science Faculty in the News: Dr. Joseph Smith “We can Trust the Election Process”
We can Trust the Election Process Article written for al.com by Dr. Joseph Smith, October 8, 2020.
UA’s Vote Everywhere Wins Chapter of the Year!
UA’s Vote Everywhere Chapter wins Chapter of the Year Award! Congratulations! Full Article HERE
UA Political Science Professor Richard Fording to present at “What Would John Lewis Do? VOTE!”
UA Political Science Professor Richard Fording to present at “What Would John Lewis Do? VOTE!” Sponsored by the UA Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, this teach-in will cover: Evolution of the Vote in America Understanding the Electoral College Media and the election This will be an online event from 6:00-8:00 PM on Monday, Oct.
National Voter Registration Day
Sept. 22 is National Voter Registration Day. Join UA’s virtual Get Out the Vote meeting! https://news.ua.edu/2020/09/groups-across-campus-come-together-to-get-out-the-vote/
Congratulations to Dr. Allen Rotter!
The Political Science Department is proud to announce that Allen Rotter has defended his dissertation titled “International Security and the Space Domain: Applying Traditional Theories of International Relations to the Astropolitical Environment” on August 25th, 2020. Allen is an International Relations major with a minor in Political Theory. His dissertation committee is chaired by Dr.
Information on Classes After Spring Break
Students, Political Science courses will resume on Monday, March 30th, with instruction delivered remotely. If you have pressing questions about Department of Political Science courses as we move to a different mode of instruction starting March 30, you can email Department Chair Dr. Joseph Smith at jos.smith@ua.edu or call 205-348-5981. I will respond as quickly
Sean Morales-Doyle Will Be Visiting the UA Campus Wednesday, February 19, 2020
On February 19th, Sean Morales-Doyle will be giving a public lecture on current efforts to fight felon disenfranchisement in the courts. The even will be held in ten Hoor room 108 from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Sean Morales-Doyle serves as senior counsel in the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center, where he focuses on voting rights and elections.