Brown's distinguished political science faculty includes experts on today's most important global and domestic issues, from democratic erosion and income inequality to nuclear security and climate change. They write essays in leading newspapers and magazines and are regularly quoted in the media.
Despite climate-friendly plans, the government’s controversial decision to take over the Trans Mountain pipeline made it one of world’s biggest promoters of fossil fuel projects
The Ralph J. Bunche Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best scholarly work in political science that explores the phenomenon of ethnic and cultural pluralism.
A new book by Professor Corey Brettschneider explores the history of presidents who abused their constitutional power and the citizen movements that stopped them. There’s a lesson for a second Trump administration.
Law professor Leah Litman and political science professor Corey Brettschneider join Chris Hayes to discuss the fallout of the Supreme Court granting Trump immunity for official acts. In particular, Brettschneider discusses his new book, "The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It."
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears, a new book from the Brown University political scientist calls attention to the power of citizens to push back against leaders who threaten democracy.