CPS Blog
The Center for Political Studies (CPS) is a non-partisan research center. Posts are not endorsements.
Tracing incarceration along family trees
Developed by Katie Brown in coordination with Rosemary Sarri In June of 2013, Sesame Street debuted its first character with a parent in prison. The Sesame Street website now features a page of video clips and guides to help children facing this situation. But how...
Strife in Egypt – using the Arab Barometer to understand the relationship between Islam and MENA politics
Post developed by Katie Brown in coordination with Mark Tessler. Egypt attracted international attention as a key participant in the Arab Spring. Along with Tunisia, it was among the first countries to witness the fall of a decades-long authoritarian regime. In early...
Why did Assad use chemical weapons in Syria?
Post developed by Katie Brown in coordination with James Morrow. The horror in Syria has gripped international attention, especially in recent weeks with the release of images of those killed by chemical weapons. But why would Bashar al-Assad, the President of Syria,...
Making (political) science accessible, relevant
Post developed by Katie Brown in coordination with Arthur Lupia. The future of funding for political science research is in danger. Under particular threat is National Science Foundation (NSF) aid, a key source of support for political research. Pressure from congress...
CPS researcher profile: Mike Traugott – expert in surveys, public opinion, and voting
Post developed by Katie Brown in coordination with Mike Traugott. This post is part of a series that explores how Center for Political Studies (CPS) researchers came to their work. Here, we follow the academic path of CPS Research Professor and Professor of...
How you map your community = how you vote?
Post developed by Katie Brown in coordination with Cara Wong. The maps below show the same small city. The shaded area shows how residents delineate their community. The differences are notable. But do these internal maps impact how people make political decisions?...
Measuring rural electrification via satellite imagery of Senegal and Mali
Post developed by Katie Brown in coordination with Brian Min. This satellite image identifies nightlights in Africa. The accuracy of maps like this has been validated for developed regions. But how accurate are these maps for smaller villages in developing nations,...
From rural Minnesota to enacting change around the world: Rosemary Sarri’s commitment to child welfare
Post developed by Katie Brown in coordination with Rosemary Sarri. This post is part of a series that explores how Center for Political Studies (CPS) researchers came to their work. Here, we trace the trajectory of CPS, School of Social Work, and Women’s Studies...
Maris Vinovskis: The Universal Power of Education
Post developed by Katie Brown in coordination with Maris Vinovskis. This is the first post in a series that explores how Center for Political Studies (CPS) researchers came to their work. And our first profile tells the fascinating path of CPS researcher, Professor of...
Racial profiling of Arabs finds less support among blacks and Latinos
Post developed by Katie Brown in coordination with Nicholas Valentino Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, airport security has become a grave and expensive endeavor, projected to cost $45 billion by 2018. News stories about airport security scares or the...
