blog posts The 2022 Midterm Elections and Illinois 13 Sep 29, 2022 9:00 am206 views Election Day is fast approach. This year, many members of the UIS community, those who are registered to vote in Illinois’s 13th congressional district, will have the relatively unique opportunity of electing a new representative to the U.S. House of Representatives. Become an Election Judge This Election Day Oct 20, 2022 9:15 am63 views With less than three weeks until Election Day, our TVs, mobile screens and U.S. mailboxes have been bombarded with advertising messages from political candidates and the organizations who support them. Let me provide you with one more election-related message – if not for this election, then the next one: Sign up to be an election judge. CPAE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Beth Ribarsky, School of Communication & Media Oct 27, 2022 9:00 am200 views CPAE Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Beth Ribarsky, Professor in the UIS School of Communication & Media, who's areas of teaching, scholarship, and service include interpersonal communication, especially within romantic relationships, as well as public speaking, assessment and pedagogy. 2022 U.S. Senate Elections Nov 4, 2022 9:00 am159 views This semester in PSC 407: Campaigns and Elections, political science students at UIS have been researching some of the most competitive and high-profile congressional elections taking place in 2022. Here is some of their analysis. “The Election is Over. Now What?” - Nov. 11th Event Nov 9, 2022 12:00 pm53 views The UIS School of Politics & International Affairs will host a post-election panel discussion on “The Election is Over. Now What?” on Friday, November 11th at 6pm. Want to know who is going to win an election? Ask the voters! Nov 21, 2022 9:00 am152 views Out of growing concern about the ability of polling to accurately capture voter intention and “predict” the results of an upcoming election, some researchers have begun to explore a switch from asking voters who they intend to vote for to so-called “citizen forecasts.” CPAE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Brooke Depenbusch, Legal Studies Dec 1, 2022 9:00 am145 views CPAE Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Brooke Depenbusch, Assistant Professor in the Department of Legal Studies, whose teaching and research center on the intersection between economic inequality, state structure & social policy, and social movements in the modern United States. CPAE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Meghan Kessler, School of Education Dec 8, 2022 9:00 am140 views CPAE Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Meghan Kessler, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education in the UIS School of Education, whose recent research focuses on the implementation of new state standards for educator preparation. Forecasting as (Fallible) Science and Art Dec 15, 2022 9:45 am27 views Given the high level of uncertainty in the world now, forecasters should definitely admit that they have less of an idea about the potential outcomes in the economy than they usually would. Call for a National Conference on Restoring Civility in American Politics Dec 20, 2022 9:30 am60 views Dean Smith explains his call for a national conference focusing on solutions for the seeming rise in political violence and discontent across the nation over the past several years. Making My Case Jan 23, 2023 9:00 am172 views Scott Pyles, a political science graduate student in the UIS School of Politics & International Affairs, discusses his experience arguing a case before the Illinois Supreme Court last week. Announcing the 2023 Railsplitter's Banquet on March 31st Feb 9, 2023 3:30 pm131 views You are invited to the 2023 Railsplitter's Banquet on March 31st, 2023 at 6:30pm featuring guest speaker Federal District Court Judge, The Honorable Brian S. Miller. Sponsored by the UIS School of Public Management and Policy. You Are Invited to the Railsplitter’s Banquet on March 31st Mar 1, 2023 3:30 pm113 views You are invited to attend this in-person event located at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum at 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL 62701, with Federal District Court Judge Brian Stacy Miller as the keynote speaker. Help celebrate the public service award recipient. The Workers’ Rights Amendment Passed in Illinois. How?! Mar 6, 2023 9:00 am360 views On November 9, 2022, the Illinois Constitutional Amendment 1, also known as the “Workers’ Rights Amendment,” was approved by the majority of the 4.1 million voters who cast a ballot in the election, however, the passage of the amendment was not a foregone conclusion. Last Chance to Register for the Railsplitter’s Banquet Mar 21, 2023 12:00 pm47 views You are invited to attend this in-person event located at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum at 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL 62701, with Federal District Court Judge Brian Stacy Miller as the keynote speaker. Help celebrate the public service award recipient. Registration ends March 24th. Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson defies respectability politics: Is a paradigm shift underway? Apr 11, 2023 11:30 am138 views The recent election of Brandon Johnson as Chicago’s new mayor has been the center of attention in the US this week. This outcome raises questions about the existence of a paradigm shift in urban politics. Everything you wanted to know about Ranked-Choice Voting (and maybe somethings you didn’t) Apr 12, 2023 10:00 am1353 views In recent months, there has been increased news coverage of ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Illinois. At this point, you may be asking “what in the world is ranked-choice voting?” The Law of Motherhood in the Gender-Dependent Application of Criminal Responsibility for Failing to Protect Children Apr 17, 2023 10:00 am88 views When a child is injured or killed by an adult in the home, a marked gender division appears in the application of criminal responsibility against the non-abusing parent. When children are harmed by a man in the home, mothers are regularly prosecuted under statutes criminalizing the failure to protect one’s children, yet men virtually never face charges when the roles are reversed and the mother has harmed the children while the father has failed to protect them. Illinois Could Adopt Ranked-Choice Voting. What Do Illinois Voters Think of It and Other Alternative Electoral Systems? Apr 18, 2023 10:00 am74 views Illinois was once known for its innovative electoral system, where it was the only state in America to utilize cumulative voting to elect some members of the Illinois General Assembly. We asked voters what they think about more recent electoral innovations proposals. Elevated Gun Violence in U.S. Cities of All Sizes May 1, 2023 10:00 am177 views Observes political science professor, Magic M. Wade, “Gun violence is not merely a red state or blue city problem, it is a worsening, widespread phenomenon affecting American communities everywhere.” An Existential Threat to the Indian Child Welfare Act May 31, 2023 9:15 am302 views Passed by Congress in 1978, The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) faces an existential threat from the current Supreme Court case Haaland v. Brackeen. Courting Extremism: How State Supreme Court Selection Methods Fuel Ideological Divides Jul 18, 2023 9:00 am62 views Every summer when the US Supreme Court releases their most high-profile decisions the public is reminded of the influence judges have on everyday life. How do we decide who gets to make these tough decisions?