News

Interest groups become powerful public advocates, according to new book by Matt Grossmann

March 21, 2012

Many special interest groups aren't so specialized at all, but have become powerful advocates in advancing public interests and ideas, a Michigan State University political scientist argues in a new book.

Online Summer Classes Announced

March 03, 2012

The Department of Political Science has announced its lineup of summer online courses.

Campaigns & Elections, Co-authored by Matt Grossmann, Available Now

February 26, 2012

Campaigns & Elections: Rules, Reality, Strategy, Choice is now available from W. W. Norton.

Remembering Ada W. Finifter

November 28, 2011

Please see the "in memoriam" of professor Ada W. Finifter, written by professor Paul Abramson, soon to appear in PS: Political Science and Politics.

Professor Jerry Weinberger Honored

November 21, 2011

Recently, Jerry Weinberger was honored with the title of University Distinguished Professor. On his long career, Professor Weinberger has produced numerous publications, including a book on Benjamin Franklin and a number of articles for New York's City Journal.

Message from the Chair

October 28, 2011

Greetings to all from East Lansing. The semester is well underway, and there is already a serious morning chill in the air. As is the norm this time of year, my family has begun the wistful looks at the cross county skis. As you might expect, not all of my colleagues are quite as keen about the prospect of early snowfall!

Undergraduate Research Project Uncovers Bias in Supreme Court Case Selection

October 28, 2011

The process may have been time-consuming and tedious, but political science senior Sydney Hawthorne's research into the types of cases selected for review by the Supreme Court yielded an intriguing discovery.

Checking in With MPP Graduate Erik Jonasson

October 28, 2011

Since 2007, the Departments of Political Science and Economics have jointly administered the Master of Public Policy program at MSU. The program is aimed at those interested in careers in policy analysis, program management, and policy advocacy within the public, private, or non-profit sectors. This semester, we check-in with Erik Jonasson, who earned his MPP in 2010.