Honors
The Honors Program provides qualified undergraduates with an opportunity to complete independent research under the supervision of members of the Department.
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Top Stories
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Vandewalle on Libya’s Unexpected Strength
Professor Diederick J. Vandewalle writes on Libya's current state in the New York Times opinion pages. Despite deep chaos, Libya possessed one unexpected strength.
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Can East Asia Move Past Its History Problem?
Professor Jennifer M. Lind questions whether Washington can take advantage of an unusual opportunity to advance both its strategic and normative interests in East Asia.
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Daryl G. Press Quoted in The Atlantic
"Tragically, those countries that have fought wars to build a reputation for resolve have wasted vast sums of money and, much worse, thousands of lives," says Professor Daryl Press in an "Atlantic" story about U.S. foreign policy.
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The Downside of Registering Outrage
In a New York Times opinion piece, Dartmouth’s Brendan Nyhan says the United States’ denouncement of anti-Semitic flyers distributed in Ukraine—which are now thought to have been a hoax—may have unfortunate results.
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Government Major Wins Truman Scholarship
Shoshana Silverstein ’15 has been chosen as a 2014 Harry S. Truman Scholar. She is one of 59 college students, mostly juniors, awarded scholarships of up to $30,000 to pursue graduate studies in public service fields.
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Political Economy Project Takes On Big Questions
Russell Muirhead, Doug Irwin, and Meir Kohn discuss the Political Economy Project, which will help fund course offerings across disciplines, support visiting professors, and underwrite debates and lectures.
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Pro-Vaccine Messages Actually Backfire, Study Finds (NBC News)
A new study led by Dartmouth’s Brendan Nyhan suggests that public health messages aimed at increasing childhood vaccinations are actually having the reverse effect, reports NBC News.
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David Leonhardt Adds Staff to ‘Times’ Data Venture (Capital)
Assistant Professor of Government Brendan Nyhan will be a contributor for The New York Times’ new “data-driven politics and policy website,” reports Capital.
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Study: North Carolina Voting Law Hits Black Voters (MSNBC)
Researchers at Dartmouth and the University of Florida say recent voting law changes in North Carolina will disproportionately affect African-Americans, reports MSNBC.
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Recent Publications
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The Senate Budget Committee: The Impact of Polarization on Institutional Design
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Equality under the Law: A Reappraisal
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System Maker and Privilege Taker: The United States and the International Political Economy
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Testing the Double Standard for Candidate Emotionality: Voter Reactions to the Tears and Anger of Male and Female Politicians