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Welcome to the San Francisco State University Political Science page! Catch up with everything "politics" going on in the university, the city, country and abroad.
02/10/2024
We are thrilled to announce that the SFSU Moot Court team has been named national champion in the written brief competition, with Mayuu Kashimura & Olivia Clarke claiming the title for best respondent brief! This is such an incredible accomplishment, and we could not be more proud. A huge congratulations to Mayuu, Olivia, and the entire SFSU Moot Court Team!
05/19/2023
SFSU Political Science student Lluvia Castillo gains real-world political experience at the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute!
Student enjoys Beltway life in internship with Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute | SF State News A San Francisco State University student received real-life civics lessons on the Beltway every day this semester, thanks to her participation in a leadership program. Selected for The Fund for American Studies’ Capital Semester internship, Lluvia Castillo worked at the Congressional Hispanic Lead...
04/28/2023
Another Girl Another Planet - Michael Stipe, Natalie Merchant, Wiggy & Billy Bragg Love this clip of Michael Stipe, Natalie Merchant, Wiggy and myself playing ‘Another Girl Another Planet’ backed by Sid Griffin and the Cole Porters. It come...
04/27/2023
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of SFSU Political Science Emeritus Professor Robert C. Smith. https://politicalscience.sfsu.edu/news/obituary-emeritus-professor-robert-c-smith
04/25/2023
SFSU Political Science Prof. Jason McDaniel tells the Guardian that SF voters want effective government and a more secure sense of public safety.
Bob Lee knew his killer. But that won’t ease the pressure on San Francisco The Cash App founder’s death highlights that public safety remains a contentious topic for city leaders to reckon with
04/04/2023
A significant majority of SF residents are renters, yet most elected officials are homeowners. SFSU Political Science Prof. Jason McDaniel analyses local housing politics in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Top S.F. leaders’ real estate: Who owns, who rents and who collects rent? The real estate holdings of San Francisco’s elected leaders matter in part because...
04/02/2023
SFSU Political Science Prof. Jason McDaniel tells the San Francisco Chronicle that local regulations contribute to SF's high housing costs.
These people have the power to fix S.F.'s biggest problems. Here's what's holding them back Amid all the recent finger pointing, The Chronicle looked at who has the power to fix San...
02/28/2023
Join SFSU Political Science for a law school workshop with Prof. Mimi Glumac, JD, on Wednesday, 3/8, at noon!
02/08/2023
SFSU Political Science Prof. Rebecca Eissler tells NBC Bay Area that Biden's heated exchange with the GOP opposition at the State of the Union Address is "unusual."
State of the Union Could Be Most ‘Feisty' and ‘Rowdy' in Modern History President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union may be remembered as one of the most rowdy in modern history.
02/07/2023
Dive into SFSU Political Science Prof. Rebecca Eissler's recently published article: Conditional Presidential Priorities: Audience-Driven Agenda Setting
Conditional Presidential Priorities: Audience-Driven Agenda Setting - Annelise Russell, Rebecca Eissler, 2022 The president’s agenda-setting ability has a rich research history, with studies most often derived from the State of the Union Address. While a president commu...
02/07/2023
Check out SFSU Political Science Prof. Joel Kassiola's forthcoming handbook on Environmental Politics and Theory!
The Palgrave Handbook of Environmental Politics and Theory Description of The Palgrave Handbook of Environmental Politics and Theory
11/29/2022
Listen to SFSU Political Science Prof. Emeritus discuss race and the American presidency on the Politics in Question podcast!
How do the politics of race impact the American presidency? — Politics In Question In this week’s episode of Politics In Question , Robert C. Smith joins Julia to discuss race and the American presidency. Smith is a professor emeritus of political science at San Francisco State University. He is a nationally-recognized expert on African American politics. His research has exami