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Ruling by Distraction

MPSAblog-Rasool-RulleByDistraction To rule by distraction is a time-tested tool of…


Alone and Working: Making the Transition to ABD

Alone and Working: Making the Transition to ABD The change from being a PhD Student to a PhD Candidate is a big one. The moment we…


Race and “Ism”: Incoming Fire from All Directions

Since it is impossible to discuss the issue of racism from the beginning, I will just start where I find myself. As an Assistant professor, it is probably safe for me to say that the multi-directional pressures and demands from administrations, departments, students, and parents are universal in…


Polling for the 2016 Presidential Election: What Went Wrong?

mpablog-2016electionpolling As I write, Donald Trump is less than two weeks from being inaugurated as President of the…


MPSA Blog: Top 10 Posts from 2016

MPSA Blog: Top 10 Posts from 2016 Regardless of your research interests, your academic (or Alt-Ac) role, or…


On the Eve of the 2017 Conference Season

On the Eve of Conference Season 2017 As the Fall semester comes to a close, most academics in our field are…


Supranational Courts: Are they the New Legal Titans?

The International Court of JusticeThe Hague, Netherlands - August 2, 2016: The International Court of Justice is the primary…


Political Science: The Cure for Election Anxiety

Reporters are discovering a new phenomenon this year: election anxiety.  This year’s contests, particularly the one for President, have Americans worried and minds racing. The cure is right here: political science. It is the key to calming mental chatter, reducing stress, re-centering energy, and…


One PhD Candidate’s Roadmap for Successful Co-Authorship

All of us at one point or another have either considered or have been involved in a co-authored project. With the way academia is evolving, co-authorship is not only encouraged but it is fast becoming the norm especially in Political Science. But we hardly see discussions on how it works and the…