In The News: Department of Political Science
The Clark County school board fired Jesus Jara; now they are going to consider hiring him again.
Republican Glenn Youngkin’s upset victory last week in the Virginia governor’s race was a big change for the blue-leaning state, where last year President Joe Biden won by 10 percentage points against Donald Trump.
As state lawmakers embark on the decennial process of redrawing Nevada's major political boundaries, they face the task of creating districts that ensure equal representation for residents.
The Democratic and Republican Parties have dominated American political life, leaving no room for third parties. Now, polarization and new voices cause cracks in the system.
The two top outside groups dedicated to winning control of the Senate have settled on Nevada as an early battleground ahead of next year’s midterm elections, launching a first wave of television spots that are airing this week.
Political tensions in the Taiwan Strait are intensifying after the most extensive Chinese military operations in Taiwan's air and sea space.
In a speech marking the 110th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution, Xi Jinping said peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan is inevitable and claimed Sun Yat-sen’s legacy as the Chinese Communist Party’s own
In a speech marking the 110th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution, Xi Jinping said peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan is inevitable and claimed Sun Yat-sen’s legacy as the Chinese Communist Party’s own
US President Joe Biden’s claim of a “Taiwan agreement” sparks confusion as Beijing ramps up military pressure on Taiwan.
Are we seeing the rise of the independent? UNLV Asst. Political Science Professor Dan Lee helps us break down why more people are registering as non-partisan, and what that means for the 2022 election.
Climate change is knocking at our door, from deadly wildfires in Lake Tahoe to extreme storms like Hurricane Ida.
Every ten years, we get counted. The Census Bureau sets out to see how many people live in the United States, and in the process, it also gathers information about age, race, gender, income and a myriad of other important details.
