Political Science and Public Policy

Three professors have made news in recent days by analyzing issues related to the upcoming elections.

Matthew C. Weidenfeld, an assistant professor of political science, has been jointly awarded the Contemporary Political Theory Annual Prize for an article published in 2011 by Contemporary Political Theory.

Assistant Professor Dion Farganis reminds newspaper audiences that more is at stake in November than simply who occupies the White House.

Assistant Professor of Political Science, Matthew Weidenfeld, has received the journal of Contemporary Political Theory’s award for outstanding scholarship.

Professor Laura Roselle is the newly installed president of the Information Technology & Politics Section of the American Political Science Association.

It takes more than a bad economy to win – or lose – a close presidential race, the political analyst argues.

One of the nation's top political analysts will discuss the campaign strategies that will unfold in the next few weeks.

Find out more about some of the interesting courses faculty are teaching at Elon.

A panel of political analysts and journalists said the North Carolina electorate's dynamics indicate it will lean toward Mitt Romney in November.

With Democrats visiting Charlotte for their party's convention, Republican challenger Mitt Romney leads Barack Obama in North Carolina.