How does the Electoral College work, and why does it exist?
Matthew Hitt, an associate professor of political science at Colorado State University, broke down the history of the Electoral College, why it exists and how it works.
Q&A: Environmental Politics and Policy Professor Stephen Mumme reflects on 40-year CSU career
After over four decades on the faculty in the CSU Department of Political Science, Dr. Stephen Mumme will be retiring at the end of the 2024 spring semester. Mumme spent his career specializing in comparative government with a focus on environmental politics and policy— with a research focus that has centered on water management […]
Democracy Summit to feature W. Kamau Bell, Robert D. Putnam as speakers
The summit will feature a series of events designed for students, campus and community members to explore what we mean by democracy and how democracy is experienced in a variety of contexts by a variety of people.
CSU partners with EPA, Montana State on new environmental justice resource center
The $10 million award will go to establishing the Region 8 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center, serving six states and 28 Tribal nations.
Is democracy in danger? How American media found its way in and how it can begin to get out
Dominik Stecula is an assistant professor of political science at Colorado State University. His research focuses on the intersection of political communication, political behavior and science communication in the American media. Stecula recently spoke on CSU’s The Audit podcast about the changing way people look at the media and democracy.
What is democracy? CSU course enables students to work together to build their own
Sure, a political science 101 textbook might offer one definition, but students in a special Colorado State University class have been given a space to create their own, culminating in a Constitutional Convention at the end of the semester.
Liberal Arts and Democracy
In 2023-24, CSU emphasized democracy and civic engagement for our thematic year. From screen to stage and the Supreme Court to Latin America, our faculty explore issues of democracy.
Hate in the Homeland: Speaker looks at surprisingly mainstream roots where far-right extremism is cultivated
On Oct. 17, author and scholar of extremism and radicalization Cynthia Miller-Idriss will speak at “Hate in the Homeland: Far Right Threats to Democracy and What We Can Do,” part of Colorado State University’s Thematic Year of Democracy.
Thematic Year on democracy, civic engagement kicks off with social event, panel discussion
Colorado State University’s Year of Democracy and Civic Engagement is kicking off its Thematic Year centered on democracy and civic engagement, with two special events on September 14.
Border war: CSU policy expert says DOJ case against Texas is clear thanks to historic treaty
CSU Political Science Professor Stephen Mumme talks about the DOJ’s lawsuit against the state of Texas and the water boundary treaty it’s based on.