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Eric S. Einhorn Comments on President Trump's about Greenland's Acquisition

Eric S. Einhorn, professor emeritus of political science, comments in an article about President Donald Trump’s desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.

February 5, 2025
Maria T. Puppolo Writes: “Will we ever really know Luigi Mangione, the man behind the mask?”

Maria T. Puppolo, legal studies, has written a viewpoint piece about Luigi Mangione, the man charged with murder in the Dec. 4 killing of a health insurance CEO. 

January 28, 2025
Paul M. Collins Jr. Comments Trump's Legal Theory on Ending Birthright

Paul M. Collins Jr., professor of legal studies and political science, is quoted in an article about President Donald Trump’s actions during the early days of his second term, including an executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. “The idea that a president is authorized to unilaterally reinterpret an amendment [to the U.S. Constitution] is a crazy legal theory,” Collins says. “I think the courts will ultimately reject it, but I would not be surprised if some of Trump’s first-term justices support it.”

January 24, 2025
Paul M. Collins Writes About President Joe Biden's "Complicated Legacy on the Federal Courts"

Paul M. Collins Jr., professor of legal studies and political science, has written an article about President Joe Biden’s “complicated legacy on the federal courts.” Collins writes, “I believe Biden’s judicial impact is most notable in three regards: his role in the 1991 confirmation of Clarence Thomas, his historic efforts during his presidency to diversify the federal bench, and his 2024 decision to veto legislation expanding the number of federal district court judgeships.”
 

January 17, 2025
Charli Carpenter Writes in World Politic Review: "The Rules-Based Order Is Less Dependent on the U.S. Than Biden’s Critics Think"

Charli Carpenter, professor of political science, writes that international rules-based order is less dependent on the United States than critics of President Joe Biden believe.
(World Politics Review, 1/14/25)

January 14, 2025
Alexander Theodoridis Discusses Political Violence and Its Impact on Civic Engagement on Kettering Foundation Podcast

Alexander Theodoridis, Political Science and Co-Director of the UMass Amherst Poll, is interviewed on a Kettering Foundation podcast about political violence: “Even though we don’t see violence run rampant, people are changing their behavior, from ...deciding whether to run for secretary of state to getting involved at any level of the political process.”

January 14, 2025
The Stakes: Brad Rourke Talks with Alan Jenkins and Alex Theodoridis on Political Violence and Democracy

In this episode of The Stakes, host Brad Rourke speaks with Alan Jenkins, Harvard Law professor of practice and cocreator of the graphic novel series 1/6, and Alex Theodoridis, political scientist and UMass Poll co-director. Together, they explore:

  • How January 6 and rising political violence reshape democracy;
  • The chilling normalization of attacks on minorities, including immigrants and LGBTQ+ communities;
  • Dehumanizing rhetoric as a tool of authoritarianism; and
  • Lessons from history on resisting violence and safeguarding democratic norms.

This discussion contextualizes the threats we

January 8, 2025
Adrian Grace Wins Inaugural Provost Award

Adrian Grace, Director of Undergraduate Advising for political science and legal studies, has been selected for the 2025 Provost Awards, which recognize staff members who demonstrate exceptional performance in their work and service. Grace will be presented with the award at a campus event hosted by the provost in February.

December 18, 2024
Regine Spector & Irina Costache publish a work study: "Feeding the zombie plant: The struggle over biomass in the United States"

Regine Spector, political science, and Irina Costache, political science and journalism alumna, have coauthored a case study in Energy Research & Social Science describing a highly contested biomass power plant proposed for Springfield, MA. The paper has open access through Jan. 5. 
Spector and Costache were interviewed about the research on The Enviro Show, a radio show and podcast.

December 17, 2024

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