In The News: Department of Political Science

El Tiempo

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) will host virtual events on women's history and important debates during the month of March. “Women's Empowerment Month (March) had its origins as a national celebration in 1981. During the month, in the community we celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific accomplishments that women have made. throughout American history in a variety of fields, ”Ericka Avilés, a consultant for the public relations firm that bears her name and to which El Tiempo had access, highlighted in a statement.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

The College of Southern Nevada will host virtual Women’s History events and important discussions during the month of March.

KJZZ

For decades, the order of the presidential primaries and caucuses has caused consternation.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

There is no evidence a man arrested in Las Vegas and charged for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot voted in the November 2020 presidential election, an I-Team investigation revealed.

Bucks Courier Times

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick isn’t up for reelection for another two years. He's less than two months into his third term in the U.S. Congress.

Brookings

Since at least the 2000 presidential election, pundits, scholars, and the general public have conceptualized the country’s partisan landscape using the blue states, red states, and swing states framework. But despite its ubiquity, this structure ignores how intrastate regional tensions and political competition imbue the divisions between red and blue America. Differences within states also anchor the long-standing urban-rural divide—a salient feature of American politics since the country’s founding.

Brookings

Since at least the 2000 presidential election, pundits, scholars, and the general public have conceptualized the country’s partisan landscape using the blue states, red states, and swing states framework. But despite its ubiquity, this structure ignores how intrastate regional tensions and political competition imbue the divisions between red and blue America. Differences within states also anchor the long-standing urban-rural divide—a salient feature of American politics since the country’s founding.

CNBC

It can be difficult for any business to succeed, but Black entrepreneurs have historically faced unique challenges. Despite, buy-black campaigns, grants, and other resources, 8 out of 10 Black-owned businesses fail within the first 18 months. So why do Black entrepreneurs continue to lag behind whites and other minority groups in terms of market share, and what will it take to keep them in business?

Las Vegas Sun

Nevada has no publicly funded community colleges.

Las Vegas Sun

Nevada has no publicly funded community colleges.

Las Vegas Sun

Delays in the U.S. Census Bureau’s data release because of the pandemic might also stall the looming work of state lawmakers to redraw voting maps.

Quartz

As the first US president since the Civil Rights era to make racial justice a prime concern, Joe Biden has identified racial equity as a top priority of his White House agenda.