Department of Political Science News
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Current Political Science News
At the heart of the School of Medicine's commitment to service is Jennifer Young, whose work continues to strengthen the bonds between the school and the community it serves.
The director of UNLV’s Cannabis Policy Institute helps students get in on the ground floor of a growing industry.
A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
How a stubborn bird dropping on a campus building helped spark the winning students’ idea for a high-rise window-cleaning drone.
Joyce Woodhouse leaves Nevada better for children and families.
A flowery collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Political Science In The News
Playing out on Taiwan's outlying islands: preparations for what many fear could be the world's next major flashpoint. This is part of Han Kuang, Taiwan's annual military exercises. Active units and reservists mobilized all over the island, reacting to a simulated invasion from China.
Campaign fundraising in the 2026 Senate battlegrounds has become overwhelmingly nationalized, leaving most high-stakes candidates far more reliant on out-of-state donors than the voters they hope to represent.
Campaign fundraising in the 2026 Senate battlegrounds has become overwhelmingly nationalized, leaving most high-stakes candidates far more reliant on out-of-state donors than the voters they hope to represent.
There were some notable broad agreements — such as about developing data centers on federal land — but also different priorities about the feds’ role.
Fall is right around the corner and that means we are in the final stretch of campaigning ahead of the 2026 midterm election. Early voting in Nevada is less than 10 weeks away. That means candidates are pulling out all the stops to reach voters as they approach the end of the election cycle.
Last cycle, the Republican didn’t do any Spanish-language commercials. Endorsements and big campaign hires show he’s paying more attention this time around.
