‘People want politics to be about big things’
Michael Sandel joined the Government Department in 1980 to teach political theory largely on the strength of a dissertation that boldly critiqued the ideas of John Rawls, then a towering […]
Entries by Joe Luk
15th Dance Marathon raises nearly $450,000 to fight pediatric AIDS
UCLA community members dressed in costumes, ranging from Harry Potter robes to unicorn onesies, and stayed on their feet in Pauley Pavilion for 26 hours to raise money for pediatric AIDS […]
Pediatric AIDS Coalition director of cause flies back from DC to dance
Cook, a third-year political science student, will return for a weekend from his quarter in Washington, D.C., to participate in Dance Marathon, an annual 26-hour event in Pauley Pavilion. In […]
Professor’s book gains new readers in oil-producing countries
“The Oil Curse: How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations,” a book written by UCLA professor of political science Michael Ross and published in 2012, has now been translated into three […]
Clinton campaign taps Fil-Am for top post
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With potential gains strongest among Asian American young adults, the Clinton campaign is making sure it’s fully engaged in the next eight months with Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) […]
Who Is Running for President?
Two Democrats and three Republicans are still in the running for their party’s 2016 presidential nomination.
California could hand Donald Trump the GOP nomination — and then doom him on election night
It’s still weird that the last states to vote this primary season won’t do so until June 7 — more than two months from now.
Barbara Sinclair left a lasting legacy in political science
Last week, eminent political scientist Barbara Sinclair passed away. She was a renowned congressional expert who contributed as both a researcher and a public intellectual. Over the course of a […]
California’s next governor: Who’s running, who’s on the fence?
The election may be far away, but listening tours are already underway, political consultants are doling out advice and pundits are handicapping favorites and wildcards.
Republican debate in Miami: What to watch
Miami (CNN)Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Marco Rubio will face off at CNN’s presidential debate on Thursday night in a state that could make one of the four […]