Sam Stoltz Selected as Spring ’23 CLA Student Commencement Speaker

Political science student, Sam Stoltz, has been selected as the College of Liberal Arts Spring 2023 student commencement speaker. Stoltz will be graduating on Saturday with a double major in Political Science (Global Politics concentration) and International Studies (Middle East North Africa concentration). “I chose these programs because I’m really interested in the extensive history […]

Political Science Outstanding Senior Aidan Lyde: Tackling Environmental Policy Challenges for a More Sustainable World 

The Department of Political Science at Colorado State University is honored to recognize Aidan Lyde as the 2023 Outstanding Senior. Throughout his time at CSU, Lyde embodied the mission and values of the department—demonstrating excellence in academics, co-curricular activities, experiential learning, student leadership, public service, and a dedication to environmental policy.    Lyde transferred to CSU during the […]

We Need to Talk: How Cross-Party Dialogue Reduces Affective Polarization

Authors: Dominik A. Stecula, Matthew S. Levendusky Summary: Americans today are affectively polarized: they dislike and distrust those from the opposing political party more than they did in the past, with damaging consequences for their democracy. This Element tests one strategy for ameliorating such animus: having ordinary Democrats and Republicans come together for cross-party political […]