The Verasight MPSA 2026 omnibus survey report is out. Conference participants contributed 131 questions, fielded to the Verasight panel of 300,000+ verified Americans. Key findings and full report below. 1/n

The latest issue of the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS 70:3 July 2026) is now available in the Wiley Online Library. MPSA members can view the full issue after logging in here: journal.mpsanet.org/american-jou...

The best conference insights don't end when the session does. Learn how to turn feedback, conversations, and observations into stronger research and future collaborations in the latest MPSA blog: Beyond the Applauses: How Conference Insights are Beneficial for Research Practice ow.ly/pefE50Znsqp

Beyond the Applauses: How Conference Insights are Beneficial for Research Practice - Midwest Political Science Association

By: Britney Roach, M.A., Ph.D Student in the School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University When thinking about networking at academic conferences, […]

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Being the first in your family to pursue graduate education means navigating a path without a roadmap. In the blog: Without a Blueprint: A First-Generation Journey to Graduate Education, Britney Roach reflects on her journey as a first-gen graduate student ow.ly/wyph50ZlgzJ

Without a Blueprint: A First-Generation Journey to Graduate Education - Midwest Political Science Association

By: Britney Roach, M.A., Ph.D Student in the School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University My own path towards becoming a scholar […]

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Discover how conferences can spark new ideas, collaborations and lasting connections in: Beyond the Presentations: Turning Points by Conference Spaces, by Britney Roach, M.A., Ph.D Student in the School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University www.mpsanet.org/beyond-the-p...

Beyond the Presentations: Turning Points by Conference Spaces - Midwest Political Science Association

By: Britney Roach, M.A., Ph.D Student in the School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University Attending the Midwest Political Science […]

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"Substituting the Spouse: Exploring intra and extra-household mobilisation of wives after enfranchisement", summarizes the research that was the winner of the Sophonisba Breckinridge Award and the Richard E. Matland Award for research presented at #MPSA2025: www.mpsanet.org/substituting...

Research opportunities can appear in unexpected places. Learn how a visit to the @verasight.io booth at #MPSA2026 led to nationally representative survey data - and how it could help your research too. Read the latest MPSA blog by James Steur: www.mpsanet.org/an-exciting-...

An Exciting Opportunity with Verasight at MPSA 2026: A Free National Survey Question - Midwest Political Science Association

By: James Steur, Ph.D., Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   MPSA is an exciting venue […]

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Advocating for Social Science: Reflections from COSSA Advocacy Day, a new blog by MPSA Advocacy Day Travel Grant recipients, underscores the importance of engagement and advocacy efforts to support the social sciences. Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/advocating-f...

Advocating for Social Science: Reflections from COSSA Advocacy Day - Midwest Political Science Association

By: Shamira Gelbman, PhD, Professor of Political Science, Wabash College; and Katherine M. Robiadek, PhD, Assistant Professor of Political Science, […]

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#WhySocialScience? Because It Helps Us Understand (and Change) Our Society - New post from @jlrosenbloom.bsky.social of Iowa State University ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2026/5/...

Because It Helps Us Understand (and Change) Our Society — Why Social Science?

It would be hard not to notice that we are living in a world of increasing inequality. According to data collected by the Federal Reserve , the share of the nation’s wealth owned by the top one…

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Congrats to Rex Weiye Deng (Wash. U. in St. Louis, pictured) who received the PSA Best Paper by a Graduate Student Award & Ellen Fogarty (Creighton Univ.) who received the PSA Best Undergraduate Paper Award! Both awards are sponsored by PSA and presented at the @mpsa.bsky.social conference.

The Centrality of Civic Engagement, a blog by Lilliauna Hopkins, PhD Candidate and instructor at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, highlights her experience and the importance of participating in COSSA's Advocacy Day. Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/the-centrali...

The Centrality of Civic Engagement - Midwest Political Science Association

By: Lilliauna Hopkins, PhD Candidate and instructor at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst The Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) hosts […]

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Practical Steps on Book Publishing: Insights from Political Science Acquisitions Editors, a new blog by @jamessteur.bsky.social Ph.D., Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is available here: www.mpsanet.org/practical-st...

Practical Steps on Book Publishing: Insights from Political Science Acquisitions Editors - Midwest Political Science Association

By James Steur, Ph.D., Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Many individuals who have completed a […]

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Redemptive Exemplarity and Popular Deference: The Role of Exile in Machiavelli’s Political Thought, a blog post summarizing the research that was the winner of the MPSA's 2026 Review of Politics Award, is now available here: www.mpsanet.org/redemptive-e...

Redemptive Exemplarity and Popular Deference: The Role of Exile in Machiavelli’s Political Thought (Review of Politics Award Winner) - Midwest Political Science Association

By: Emily ‘Sal’ Salamanca, Stanford University The following blog post summarizes the research that was the winner of the 2026 […]

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The latest issue of the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS 70:2 April 2026) is now available in the Wiley Online Library. MPSA members can view the full issue after logging in here: t.co/mNGuR3kkBv

#WhySocialScience? Because Constituents Have the Power to Hold Elected Officials Accountable: Reflections from COSSA’s 2026 Social Science Advocacy Day ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2026/4/...

Because Constituents Have the Power to Hold Elected Officials Accountable: Reflections from COSSA’s 2026 Social Science Advocacy Day — Why Social Science?

On March 23-24, 2026, over 85 social and behavioral science researchers, students, and advocates from 24 different states participated in Social Science Advocacy Day . This annual event brings…

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Emigration and Radical Right Populism, a blog post summarizing the research that was the winner of the 2026 MPSA's American Journal of Political Science Award for the best article appearing in a volume of the AJPS published in 2025 is now available here: www.mpsanet.org/emigration-a...

Emigration and Radical Right Populism (AJPS Best Article Award Winner) - Midwest Political Science Association

By: Rafaela Dancygier, Princeton University; Sirus H. Dehdari, Stockholm University; David D. Laitin, Stanford University; Moritz Marbach, University College London; […]

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Updated AJPS AI Disclosure Policy for Authors Last year, we introduced a set of policies concerning the use of AI at AJPS for both authors and reviewers. We have recently updated these guidelines. The current guidelines are presented in this Editor's Blog: ajps.org/2026/04/10/u...

The AJPS announces new policies on correspondence and corrections. Read the Editor's Blog here: ajps.org/2026/03/05/n...

New AJPS Correspondence and Corrections Policies

From: Dan Reiter and Adam Berinsky, editors-in-chief This post describes new policies at AJPS regarding Correspondence and Corrections. Maintaining an accurate scholarly record is one of the most i…

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In this MPSA video blog, Michael Smith explores a new “cool teacher” approach and suggests that, after a period of adjustment, this different approach to teaching can make for a fulfilling career, create good student mentoring, and even leave some time for research. www.mpsanet.org/the-professo...

The Professor as Cool Teacher - Midwest Political Science Association

by Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University Higher education is changing.  Professors at teaching-centered universities are expected […]

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The latest issue of the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS 69:4 October 2025) is now available in the Wiley Online Library. MPSA members can view the full issue after logging in here: journal.mpsanet.org/american-jou....

New on the MPSA Blog: How Salient Are Traditional Family Values and Gender Stereotypes in Asia? Survey Evidence from Mainland China by Peter Chai, Ph.D. Researcher at the Graduate School of Political Science, Waseda University. Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/how-salient-...

Join Top Scholars at MPSA 2026 – Submit Your Proposal Today! Participate in one of the largest and most diverse political science gatherings in the discipline while discovering Chicago’s unmatched mix of culture, cuisine, and history! www.mpsanet.org/conference/

Are women more likely to run for certain offices than others? #polisky Hear UCR professor @jmerolla.bsky.social describe a recently published study on women seeking local office in the US: youtube.com/shorts/QlA5n...

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The AJPS will take a hiatus from 8/15 at 5:00 PM - 9/8 at 12:00 AM EST. During this time, we won't accept new/revised manuscripts and you will not be able to see the review status of previously submitted manuscripts. You'll be able to submit reviews and we will make decisions during this break.

Recent changes to the AJPS Conflict of Interest policy have been outlined on the Editor's Blog, available here: ajps.org/2025/08/08/c...

Changes to AJPS Conflict of Interest Policy

From: Dan Reiter and Adam Berinsky, editors-in-chief This post describes a policy change for Conflict of Interest (COI) policies pertaining to potential reviewers of manuscripts submitted to AJPS. …

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NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS for the 83rd Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference - Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26, 2026. Hybrid Format: In Person at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL or Online. Submit your proposal today: www.mpsanet.org/conference/

The latest issue of the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS 69:3 July 2025) is now available in the Wiley Online Library. MPSA members can view the full issue after logging in here: journal.mpsanet.org/american-jou...

Where is the money going? Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University dives into the federal budget and spending in: One Small, Moderately Attractive Introduction to the Federal Budget www.mpsanet.org/one-small-mo...

One Small, Moderately Attractive Introduction to the Federal Budget - Midwest Political Science Association

by Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University Why is the Trump administration determined to cut funding for […]

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Tona Hangen is a professor of history at Worcester State University. She incorporated a Wikipedia assignment into her course for the first time last term. Read about her experience in the blog "Another Dimension of Citizenship": www.mpsanet.org/another-dime... @wikieducation.bsky.social

Another Dimension of Citizenship - Midwest Political Science Association

By: Tona Hangen, PhD, professor of history at Worcester State University This blog has been reprinted with permission from Wiki Education. […]

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#WhySocialScience? Because If We Don’t Advocate for the Future of our Field, Who Will? Check out our latest guest post from three participants from this year's Social Science Advocacy Day: Marcel LaFlamme, Angelo Cusimano, and Sarah Wang! www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/6/...

Because If We Don’t Advocate for the Future of our Field, Who Will? — Why Social Science?

On March 24-25, 2025, over 70 social and behavioral science researchers, students, and advocates from 17 different states participated in Social Science Advocacy Day.

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