In The News: Department of Political Science

KNPR News

Democrats are concerned with one thing and one thing only: Beating President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

KNPR News

Democrats are concerned with one thing and one thing only: Beating President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

Las Vegas Sun

With state and local leaders at his side, Gov. Steve Sisolak appeared in Las Vegas two months ago to announce a philanthropic partnership to develop a medical education building for UNLV.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Local voters reacted to how the caucus played out in Iowa, expressing concern before they head to one of the many caucus locations here in the Valley on Feb. 22.

Las Vegas Sun

The Nevada Democratic Party says it won’t be using the same app being blamed for delays in reporting the results of Monday night’s Democratic caucuses in Iowa.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

The Nevada Democratic Party said Tuesday it cut ties with the company behind the app used in Iowa's chaotic caucuses.

East Asia Forum

On 11 January 2020, incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen and her Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won a record-high number of votes and the majority of seats in Taiwan’s general election.

MPR News

With Iowa in the rearview mirror and New Hampshire next on the horizon, the presidential primary season is officially up and running. Meanwhile, voters in Nevada and South Carolina are gearing up for their time in the primary season spotlight.

Forbes

African-Americans have played a profound role in shaping the U.S. business landscape. Technological innovations like the traffic light, automatic elevator doors and even caller ID all sprung from the minds of creative black luminaries.

Nevada Independent

Thirty-year-old construction worker Jesse Speights walked into the Reno DMV on Monday, not knowing if he was even registered to vote.

The China Post

Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), the brainchild of Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), was the highest-scoring small party in the party-list election, securing five seats in the parliament.

DW News

While Taiwan remains in a celebratory mood following a historic victory for the incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen, Beijing issued a solemn warning on Sunday, reiterating that Taiwan remains a part of China.