Archived News
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
Dissent in the U.S. Supreme Court
Article by Government graduate student explains why justices read dissenting opinions
Tue, Dec 15, 2009
Institutions, Culture, and Women’s Representation
Research highlights tensions between ethnic minority and women’s representation
Fri, Dec 11, 2009
Jewish Terrorism in Israel
New book provides theory and history of Jewish terrorism
Tue, Dec 8, 2009
Socratic Political Philosophy in Xenophon’s Symposium
Forthcoming article addresses the “problem of Socrates”
Mon, Nov 23, 2009
The Tajik Solution: A Model for Fixing Afghanistan
George Gavrilis offers solutions for Afghanistan at ForeignAffairs.com
Mon, Nov 16, 2009
Groundbreaking Poll Finds Voters Concerned by Sources of Political Cash
Government professors conduct survey with U.S. Supreme Court on cusp of significant decision related to campaign finance
Mon, Nov 9, 2009
Comparing Issue Attention in the United States and Denmark
New article shows effect of different institutions on public policy
Fri, Nov 6, 2009
Polling Center Inaugural Election Survey
First UT/Texas Tribune Poll results available
Wed, Nov 4, 2009
International Organizations and War
Terrence Chapman’s research explains the interaction between international organizations, public approval for war, and the probability of war
Tue, Nov 3, 2009
Debating The Rhetorical Presidency
Scholars debate government professor’s landmark study of the presidency
Fri, Oct 30, 2009
The Endurance of National Constitutions
New book explains why some constitutions live and others die
Thu, Oct 29, 2009
Texas Tribune, University of Texas at Austin to Partner on Polls
Texas Tribune to sponsor five Texas Politics polls
Wed, Oct 7, 2009
Inclusion and Exclusion in a Global Context
Government graduate student wins best paper award
Wed, Sep 30, 2009
Helping Others Help Themselves
Strauss Center awards propel government seniors’ personal and career development
Tue, Sep 29, 2009
Stauffer Wins President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award
Devin Stauffer joins pedigree of department winners
Mon, Sep 28, 2009
Brianna Becker, 1987-2009
Government and philosophy senior was emerging leader in Texas Republican Party
Fri, Sep 25, 2009
Punish and Isolate or Reform and Reintegrate?
Publication in flagship journal draws lessons from Plato for the contemporary restorative justice movement
Thu, Sep 24, 2009
Bank Pay and the Financial Crisis
Visiting scholar in Department of Government publishes op-ed in Wall Street Journal
Mon, Sep 21, 2009
New LLILAS Associate Director Named
Juliet Hooker, associate professor of government, in new leadership role at Institute of Latin American Studies
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
Ethnic Voting and Latino Representation in U.S. State Legislatures
As the number of Latino citizens in a state increases, so does the number of Latino representatives in a state's legislature
Mon, Sep 14, 2009
Pangles Head Up Core Texts Program
Government professors Thomas and Lorraine Pangle have been named co-directors of the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas
Tue, Sep 8, 2009
Campaign Talk Named Best Book of the Decade
American Political Science Association honors dean of the College of Communication and director of the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Participation
Fri, Aug 28, 2009
Bounded Rationality and the Diffusion of Revolution
Cognitive psychology guides theory of 1848 revolutionary contagion
Tue, Aug 25, 2009
Dr. Manley Elliot Banks, 1953-2009
Urban politics specialist earned his Ph.D. at UT-Austin in 1987
Mon, Aug 24, 2009
Emmette Redford: Elected APSA President 50 Years Ago
"I trust Redford's students continue to run the government, no matter what the Constitution."
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
Institutions and Public Policy in Western Europe and the United States
New research uncovers cross-national similarities in public policymaking
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Authoritarianism in Pakistan
Zoltan Barany outlines historic roots of Pakistani authoritarianism
Fri, Aug 7, 2009
Gavrilis Takes Honorable Mention
Assistant professor's book honored by the American Political Science Association
Mon, Aug 3, 2009
Changing of the Guard at the Provost’s Office
Terri Givens' Vice Provost appointment ends, Gretchen Ritter's begins
Mon, Jul 13, 2009
Brownlee, Buchanan Comment on Iranian Presidential Election
Department of Government faculty comment on the election in Iran
Thu, Jul 9, 2009
Perry Leads Hutchison by 12 Percent in Latest Statewide Poll
Thu, Jul 9, 2009
UT Poll Surveys Texans' Views on the Economy, Approval of Political Leaders, Election Match Ups, Policy Questions
Perry holds lead in primary, but many voters still undecided
Thu, Jul 2, 2009
Experts Available to Discuss the Crisis in Iran
Mon, Jun 15, 2009
NATO and Democracy in Central and East Europe
Article reflects on NATO's 60th anniversary
Fri, Jun 12, 2009
The Evolution of Punctuated Equilibrium
Second edition of agenda-setting book published
Tue, Jun 9, 2009
Department Garners Sixth Teaching Award This Year
Mon, Jun 8, 2009
The Chinese Worker After Socialism
Wed, May 27, 2009
Ben Barnes Gives 2009 Commencement Address
Wed, May 20, 2009
2009 Undergraduate Honors Thesis Work
Thu, May 14, 2009
Department of Government Commencement Ceremony 2009
Tue, May 12, 2009
Minerva's Owl Reviewed in Sunday Statesman
Mon, May 11, 2009
Teaching Awards Continue Rolling In
Fri, May 8, 2009
The Media, Campaign Regulations, and Voter Turnout
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
Border Management in Central Asia and Afghanistan
Mon, Apr 27, 2009
T.I.G.E.R. Lab Living Up to Its Acronym
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Pi Sigma Alpha Hosts Panel on Future of the Supreme Court
Wed, Apr 22, 2009
Professors Janet Ellzey and Gretchen Ritter Appointed Vice Provosts at The University of Texas at Austin
Wed, Apr 22, 2009
Race, Religion, and Partisanship
Wed, Apr 22, 2009
Professors Janet Ellzey and Gretchen Ritter Appointed Vice Provosts at The University of Texas at Austin
Mon, Apr 20, 2009
Juliet Hooker Wins Gilbert Teaching Award
Mon, Apr 20, 2009
Two Government Alumni Receive Distinguished Alumnus Awards
Thu, Apr 16, 2009
Do Voters Care About Candidates’ Policy Decisions?
Tue, Apr 14, 2009
Robbie Earle Wins University Co-op/George H. Mitchell Undergraduate Student Award for Academic Excellence
Wed, Apr 8, 2009
Ryan Cooper Awarded National Undergraduate Research Prize
Fri, Apr 3, 2009
Government Professor Sean Theriault Selected by Friar Society for Teaching Excellence Award, University's Largest Undergraduate Teaching Honor
Mon, Mar 30, 2009
Anjali Mohan Honored with College’s Highest Award
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
Minerva's Owl: The Tradition of Western Political Thought
Mon, Mar 16, 2009
Texans Continue to Feel the Economic Downturn, According to Poll Results
Fri, Mar 13, 2009
The Invisible Hand of Peace
Thu, Mar 5, 2009
Bryan Jones Assumes the J.J. “Jake” Pickle Chair in Congressional Studies and Selected to Serve as Midwest Political Science Association President
Wed, Feb 25, 2009
Conference: Immigration and Public Opinion in the Western Democracies
February 27-28, 2009
