James Druckman elected to the National Academy of Sciences
The political science professor is a renowned expert in political polarization and American democracy.
Study: Americans divided on immigration, but support birthright citizenship
A nationwide survey shows that Americans are fiercely divided over immigration—until the issue turns personal.
An ER for the Rule of law
Sonia Mittal serves as visiting scholar in the Democracy Center
Your social media feed is built to agree with you. What if it didn’t?
A new study points to algorithm design as a potential way to reduce echo chambers—and polarization—online.
After Maduro’s capture, what comes next for Venezuela?
A URochester expert on international conflict warns that regime change rarely brings stability. The US seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro stunned people around the world—including political scientists who study…
When people see themselves in science, they trust it more
A new study finds that the demographics of scientists influence public trust and the fate of science-based public policy.
Office hours with Gretchen Helmke
The 2025 Guggenheim Fellow on turning a passion for reading and writing into a career solving our most vexing political puzzles.
Heather Higginbottom ’94: On leading with purpose
From Capitol Hill to JPMorgan Chase, the political science graduate traces a career shaped by URochester and driven by public service.
After 80 years, is the United Nations past its prime?
Randall Stone, an expert on international institutions, explains the UN’s enduring influence—and its limits.