Preserving the Presidency: A Conversation with Lindsay Chervinsky
Lindsay Chervinsky, BA '10 in Political Science and History, is a renowned presidential historian and the executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library.
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Political Science Making Headlines
In Video: Our Democracy at Work
CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck in discussion with Political Science Professor Christopher Warshaw.
Revolutionary Tales: Senior Nate O’Brien Champions Voting and Civic Engagement
GW Votes program assistant Nate O'Brien, a sociology and political science major, is dedicated to ensuring the GW community is informed and ready to vote.
Will Economic Factors Break the Bank for Candidates?
A panel of CCAS faculty experts including Sarah Binder explored the economic stakes in the upcoming presidential election—and whether partisanship trumps pocketbooks for today’s voters.
Not Just a Number: GW Students Amplify Voices of Ukrainian Refugees and NGOs
Undergraduates Nataliya Layer, Lydia Miller, Liana Moldovanu and Anja Ree spent six weeks in Eastern Europe documenting the human toll of war through personal narratives.
How this first-time voter is helping other students get registered
A George Washington University student credits her Yonkers upbringing with fueling a passion for civic engagement.