Department of Political Science

How do tariffs work, and who will they impact? UChicago experts explain

In Q&A, UChicago scholars examine Trump’s policies—and what they could mean for U.S. consumers and economy

James A. Robinson to present 2025 Ryerson Lecture on April 23

Nobel laureate to examine political change in 17th-century England, including work of John Locke

Economic inequality leads to democratic erosion, study finds

UChicago scholar sheds light on why elected officials threaten democracy more often than military coups in the 21st century

UChicago political scholars reflect on the DNC, 2024 election

Profs. Elisabeth Clemens, John Mark Hansen and William Howell discuss Harris’s nomination and look back on 1968 convention

UChicago political scientist Molly Offer-Westort named Carnegie Fellow

Prize will support experiments and tools to study online political discourse and misinformation

Marvin Zonis, political economist and scholar of Middle East, 1936-2020

UChicago scholar remembered for interdisciplinary research, ‘lasting impact’ on students