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Political Science Major Alondra Arriaga-Rosales’ Internship with the Carmichael Senate Campaign I interned for Marc Carmichael who was running in the Democratic primary for the open US Senate seat in Indiana. After learning the various aspects of a campaign, I was able to focus on parts that needed most assistance. One example being the financial …

Dr. Dusso was on WWL First News with Tommy Tucker to discuss polling that shows more than 80% of Americans do not think elected officials care about people like them. Check it out: Over 80% of Americans don’t think politicians care about people like them He was also interview for a piece in The Republic …

Congratulations to our very own Brooks Kirchgassner who won the IU School of Liberal Arts Indianapolis, Outstanding Associate Faculty Award this year! Brooks was also promoted to Senior Associate Faculty member! Two great accomplishments for an outstanding instructor!

As a de facto state (an entity that controls territory, provides governance, persists over time and secures popular support but is largely or entirely unrecognized by the international community of sovereign states), Taiwan has been a long-standing research interest of Dr. Pegg’s and was discussed in his book International Society and the De Facto State. …

Dr. Dusso was on WWL First News with Tommy Tucker to talk about the South Caroline primary results. Check it out: Will Nikki Haley drop out after a poor showing in South Carolina primary?

Dr. Dusso was on WWL First News with Tommy Tucker to talk about the presidential race.  Check it out: Do issues matter, or is the presidential race all about how you feel about Trump?

Dr. Dusso was interviewed by Business Insider for a piece on Trump’s new nickname for Nikki Haley. This was based on research he conducted with former student Sydnee Perkins:  “Crooked Hillary and Sleepy Joe: name-calling’s backfire effect on candidate evaluation,” in the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties. Check it out: Trump is turning …

Dr. Dusso was on WWL First News to talk about independent voters (one of his favorite topics). Check it out: More people are identifying as independents. Do they vote that way too?

Dr. Dusso was recently interviewed by The Republic for a piece on the decision of Rep. Greg Pence, and many other members of the House, not to seek reelection. Check it out: Rep. Greg Pence says he won’t seek reelection

Hello everyone! My name is Marlon Cabrera, and during the fall 2023 semester, I had the amazing opportunity to be an intern with the House Democratic Caucus in Washington, D.C.! This was a unique experience, and it has encouraged me to continue to pursue a career in public service. I had previously served as an …