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Julian Bradley, '14, earned a resounding victory in the District 28 Wisconsin State Senate race in November, making him the first Black Republican to win a seat in the legislature's upper chamber. Bradley credits his late mother, a staunch Democrat, for igniting his passion for politics. Historic victory Posted 11:49 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 Alum is first Black Republican to serve in Badger State Senate Read more about Historic victory UW-La Crosse Associate Professor John Kovari has spearheaded a study that explores La Crosse area communities sharing fire and EMS services. Community collaboration? Posted 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 UWL prof spearheads study about fire, EMS cooperation Read more about Community collaboration? Former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman will speak as part of the UWL Political Science and Public Administration Department’s “Civility in a Partisan Era” Series” Dec. 10. Former EPA administrator, governor talks Posted 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 Christine Todd Whitman to speak at UW-La Crosse’s ‘Civility’ series Read more about Former EPA administrator, governor talks Along with her research, UWL English Professor Kelly Sultzbach went on several, all-day, 10-mile hikes with a club made up of Liverpudlians. Read more → Global experiences Posted 3:07 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities students and faculty make connections across the world Read more about Global experiences
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Agatha Hultquist

Agatha Hultquist, Political Science & Public Administration, co-authored the article "The Politics of Co-optation: Ethnopolitical Minority Organizations and Authoritarian Elections in the Middle East" in Ethnopolitics published on Jan. 11 by Taylor & Francis.

Submitted on: Feb. 3

Kristina LaPlant

Kristina LaPlant, Political Science & Public Administration, authored the article "Cocked, Locked, and Loaded: An Analysis of the Five Policy Regimes of Concealed Carry on College Campuses" in Politics & Policy published on Jan. 9 by Wiley-Blackwell. LaPlant and colleagues explore how gun culture, state policy liberalism, and racial politics influence legislation allowing the carrying of concealed weapons on college campuses in the United States.

Submitted on: Jan. 12

John Kovari

John Kovari, Political Science & Public Administration, co-authored the article "Something in Common: Exploring Fire and EMS Service Sharing Opportunities in the La Crosse County Region" in Wisconsin Policy Forum reports and was accepted for publication by Wisconsin Policy Forum.

Submitted on: Dec. 14, 2020

Kristina LaPlant

Kristina LaPlant, Political Science & Public Administration, authored the article "Christmas Trees, Presidents, and Mass Shootings: Explaining Gun Purchases in the South and Non-South" in Social Science Quarterly published on Nov. 27 by Wiley-Blackwell.

Submitted on: Nov. 28, 2020

Kristina LaPlant, Political Science Public Admin

Kristina LaPlant, Political Science Public Admin, Political Science & Public Administration, authored the article "Locked in a Box: How Activist Art Affects Opinions about Solitary Confinement" in New Political Science published on Saturday, Oct. 17 by Taylor & Francis. LaPlant and colleagues examine how exposure to activist political art influences citizens’ beliefs about solitary confinement. Analyses reveal that participants who entered a solitary confinement replica cell for a short amount of time were significantly less likely to support solitary confinement. Race, gender, and political ideology were also significantly associated with attitudes toward solitary confinement.

Submitted on: Oct. 17, 2020