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UMN Political Science

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Official account of the Department of Political Science at the University of Minnesota. cla.umn.edu/polisci

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UMN Political Science@umnpolisci.bsky.social · last wk.

As a transfer student, Madeleine Buchholz (BA '19) found great value in career-oriented resources. In her professional career, from the Hill to Wisconsin, government to campaigns, she has found her small way to make the world a better place. Read more about Madeleine: cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

Real Meaning to Real People

Madeleine Buchholz (BA '19) chose political science hoping to make the world a better place. After exploring a variety of positions, she has found meaning in campaigns.

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UMN Political Science@umnpolisci.bsky.social · last wk.

Operation Metro Surge and President Trump's anti-Somali rhetoric have left some Republican voters are alienated. Professor Michael Minta @mminta.bsky.social discusses how Minnesota Republicans have lost ground with voters of color with @sahanjournal.bsky.social sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...

Minnesota GOP loses voters of color ahead of gubernatorial primary

The Minnesota Republican party lost voters of color in the governor’s primary election due to Operation Metro Surge and Trump’s anti-Somali rhetoric.

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UMN Political Science@umnpolisci.bsky.social · 3w ago

In 1984, August Nimtz published a review critiquing "Black Marxism" by Cedric Robinson. The book rose in popularity in 2017, but the review was all but lost. In his new book, Nimtz uses autobiography and scholarly work to dispute Robinson and reassert his position. cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

August Nimtz on His New Book "'Black Marxism': A Marxist Critique"

What started in 1984 as a review of Robinson's work has been transformed into a new book.

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UMN Political Science@umnpolisci.bsky.social · last mo.

Professor August Nimtz writes about the United States' 250th anniversary and how it came to this. www.historicalmaterialism.org/article/the-...

The Capitalist Chicken That’s ‘Come Home to Roost’: What Two Hundred Fifty Years Hath Bequeathed - Historical Materialism

The commercialisation of the bicentennial a half-century ago pales in comparison to what’s already underway for the Trump administration’s semiquincentennial celebration. Self-interest on steroids, un...

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UMN Political Science@umnpolisci.bsky.social · last mo.

Professor Kathryn Pearson @kpminnesota.bsky.social discusses how affordability and the economy are key issues for this election cycle, and why candidates are highlighting their own experiences in @mprnews.org story: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Minnesota candidates stress tough phases in own lives to connect with voters on affordability

As voters raise concerns about affordability, several candidates are turning to tough times early on in their lives to relate to Minnesotans’ struggles.

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UMN Political Science@umnpolisci.bsky.social · 2mo ago

While the war has stagnated, says Professor Ron Krebs, it’s no secret that the massive social and economic effects of the war on Ukraine have put a damper on Ukrainian livelihood. Read more in the @mndaily.bsky.social opinion at mndaily.com/opinion/opin...

Opinion: Aid for Ukraine is still essential four years later

Four years ago, I was a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed high school sophomore who had just entered the realm of competitive speech and debate. While I wasn’t sure what exactly I wanted to do, a category cal...

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UMN Political Science@umnpolisci.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Nearly 60 years after he took his first class at the University of Minnesota, Jeff Smith completed his degree this fall. Jeff's journey has included three tries at school, a year-long trip to Europe, and a career inspecting welded structures and manufacturing material. cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

Give It a Try

Almost sixty years since his first class at the University of Minnesota, Jeff Smith completed his political science degree this fall.

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UMN Political Science@umnpolisci.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Professor August Nimtz discusses how his travels to Tanzania played a crucial role in his journey from Pan-African nationalism to radical socialism, and his views on Cuba today, Black Lives Matter, and the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis, with @roapejournal.bsky.social roape.net/2026/05/11/t...

The African roots of August Nimtz’s radical education ROAPE |

ROAPE interviews legendary Minneapolis-based African American socialist August Nimtz. In the conversation, Nimtz shares how his travels to Tanzania in the 1970s played a crucial role in his intellectu...

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UMN Political Science@umnpolisci.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Professor August Nimtz writes that the anger people are feeling about the recent Louisiana v. Callais ruling may be motivated by the mistaken notion that what takes place inside our processes is the be-all and end-all of politics in @startribune.com www.startribune.com/scotus-louis...

Opinion | Racial equality, liberals and voting fetishism

Liberal anger about a recent Supreme Court ruling they say eviscerates the Voting Rights Act is understandable. But they may be afflicted with voting fetishism, professor August H. Nimtz writes.

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UMN Political Science@umnpolisci.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Professor Michael Minta @mminta.bsky.social discusses why Black, Latino, and Asian American groups voted for Trump in 2024 and whether they will continue to support him, with @cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...

Trump saw record gains with Black, Latino voters in 2024. Will conservative minority voters stick around for midterms?

With the Midterm Elections just six months away, will historic support from minority voters hold strong for Republican candidates.

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Jacqueline L. Hazelton@drjlhazelton.bsky.social · 3mo ago

From International Security: "Why Populists Love Dead Soldiers and Hate Live Officers: Right-wing populist leaders love soldiers (especially fallen ones) and the trappings of military life. But their love affair with the military rarely endures." international-security.simplecast.com/episodes/10-...

10 – Why Populists Love Dead Soldiers and Hate Live Officers | The International Security Podcast

Right-wing populist leaders love soldiers (especially fallen ones) and the trappings of military life. But their love affair with the military rarely endures. Ron Krebs discusses how romanticizing and...

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UMN Political Science@umnpolisci.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Professor Kathryn Pearson @kpminnesota.bsky.social discusses Congress' responsibility to declare war and its importance in making a decision regarding Iran, with @startribune.com www.startribune.com/iran-war-con...

Rash: Congress can’t continue to dodge the debate over the war in Iran

May 1 will mark 60 days since President Donald Trump formally notified Congress of the conflict, and that’s the limit for a commander in chief to remove U.S. troops from hostilities without congressio...

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UMN Political Science@umnpolisci.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Social media incentivizes users to drop nuance when discussing complex topics. Professor Dan Myers says their format doesn't leave much room for context - topical or personal. @mndaily.bsky.social mndaily.com/opinion/opin...

Opinion: Not a shred of nuance in sight

We humans are complex creatures, and nowhere is this clearer than on social media. A veritable buffet of the best and worst of humanity, social media is a cultural behemoth...

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