Department of Political Science News
Faculty in the political science department cover a broad range of specialties including American politics, public policy, public law, political theory, comparative politics, and international politics.
Current Political Science News
A collection of news stories capturing the excitement of UNLV’s campus in June, July and August.
Inspired by a '00s movie and a grandfather she never met, Alexis Hilts found her path to medical school.
Triple-major Martha Amaya’s research explores the interactions between policing, public policy, and crowd science.
UNLV president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
Alumna realized she could influence elected officials — before she could even vote. Here's how you can too.
Participants hope to tap into pipeline leading to legal and public service careers.
Political Science In The News
More than half its population is non-white, including a third of residents who are Latino. It has huge masses of rural space but is still the third most urbanized state in the nation. Its growing senior population raises concerns about retirement security, while speedy growth is putting a crunch on affordable housing. Immigration, labor unions, education and health care are all major issues here.
Former wrestler and Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura says he’s interested in the Green Party’s presidential nomination. Ex-coal magnate Don Blankenship is seeking the Constitution Party nod. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, despite her denials, is prompting fears among Democrats that she will launch her own third-party run. No one knows what Rep. Justin Amash will do.
Here is the 2019 Judicial Performance Evaluation’s full report, prepared for the Las Vegas Review-Journal by Rebecca Gill and Nancy Downey on behalf of the Women’s Research Institute of Nevada.
Only one municipal judge serves all of North Las Vegas, and he is tasked with handling cases that range from traffic violations to the collection of unpaid utility bills.
More than half its population is non-white, including a third of residents who are Latino. It has huge masses of rural space but is still the third most urbanized state in the nation. Its growing senior population raises concerns about retirement security, while speedy growth is putting a crunch on affordable housing. Immigration, labor unions, education and health care are all major issues here.
In sports, a player who is not performing well is benched. But in court here in Nevada, local and state judges can stay in play for about six years at a time, regardless of whether they seem to be performing well or not.
