Political science

3 Questions: Michael Piore on labor disputes at the ballot boxLabor economist sizes up the impact and meaning of this week’s high-profile Ohio referendum to restore collective bargaining rights for public employees.

3 Questions: Chappell Lawson on border securityMIT political scientist, back from serving in Washington, discusses the border issues the United States faces.

PhD candidate Greg Distelhorst explores accountability in China

In Profile: Suzanne BergerA onetime student of French political history has become a leading figure in the battle to revive U.S. manufacturing.

What it takes to make every vote countMIT hosts Voting Technology Project conference to reinvigorate public discussion on election integrity.

In Profile: Daniel PosnerMIT political scientist looks at the surprising ways ethnicity and politics mesh in southern Africa.

Democracy inactionIn ‘Ideas Matter’ lecture, Noam Chomsky criticizes fellow intellectuals for their conformity.

American made?MIT forum examines the role of manufacturing in rebuilding the economy.

Said and Done for September 2011The humanities, arts and social sciences monthly digest

Putting the 'science' in political scienceMeet new Assistant Professor Teppei Yamamoto

In Profile: Kenneth OyeA political scientist aims to help governments assess the potential risks of new technologies.

Face valueStudy shows that low-information voters are most likely to be swayed by candidates’ appearances.

3 Questions: David Singer on the Greek Euro-tragedyPolitical scientist David Singer explains why Greece seemingly can’t live with the Euro, and can’t live without it.

Lawson named MISTI directorPolitical science associate professor succeeds Suzanne Berger

3 Questions: Fotini Christia on the war in AfghanistanMIT political scientist on the implications of Bin Laden’s death for the war in Afghanistan and U.S.-Pakistan relations.

The visible handIn MIT talk, Eliot Spitzer defends role of government in regulating markets, claims economy still ‘on the precipice’ of deep problems.

New American Academy of Arts and Sciences fellows include 4 from MITGates, Page, Shor and Stewart among 212 new members.

Q&A with David Miliband on the war in AfghanistanFormer U.K. foreign secretary visiting MIT this week as a Wilhelm Fellow

The nuclear crisis and Japan’s governmentAt MIT forum, experts analyze the country's response to the crisis, and give first-hand account of what it was like in Tokyo as the earthquake hit.

Tech support?Contrasting views on display as MIT researchers debate how technology can curb global poverty.

Explained: Currency warsCountries are clashing over their currency prices. Why?

Elisabeth Reynolds named executive director of the IPC

Levenson, Locke and Paradis appointed to new leadership roles

The energy challenge calls on humanities and social-science researchCourses on energy include economics, political science, history, literature and more.

On the war pathIn his new book Cultures of War, MIT historian John Dower examines the militarism that has helped define the United States in the contemporary age

Journalist from Pakistan receives Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship

Looks like a winnerMIT political scientists demonstrate how much candidate appearances affect election outcomes, globally.