Political Science News
2025
- Sep 18, 2025 - TN AG Skrmetti Speaks on Federalism for Constitution Day
- Sep 9, 2025 - Lord Wins Mini-Golf Tournament in Sudden Death
- Aug 25, 2025 - Union Students Spend Summer Working in Politics
- May 15, 2025 - Tennessee AG Skrmetti addresses faith, law and fight over gender ideology
- May 7, 2025 - Union Graduates 5
- Apr 16, 2025 - McCoy Speaks on Economic Development
- Apr 6, 2025 - District Attorney Pickens Speaks at Union
- Apr 1, 2025 - Mayor Conger Speaks to Class
- Mar 20, 2025 - Diplomacy: A Game or a War?
- Mar 14, 2025 - State and Local Government Class Visits the State Capitol
- Feb 14, 2025 - King Speaks on Lobbying
- Jan 28, 2025 - 5 Students Attend March for Life
2024
- Sep 20, 2024 - Brady Wins Department Mini-Golf Tournament
- Sep 18, 2024 - Hall Defends the Sacred Right of Conscience at Constitution Day
- Sep 18, 2024 - Hall Speaks Against Christian Nationalism
- Sep 11, 2024 - Large Crowd Watches the First Presidential Debate
- May 20, 2024 - Playing Diplomacy and Learning International Relations
- May 6, 2024 - Department Graduates Four
- Apr 5, 2024 - Students Civilly Discuss the Death Penalty in a Braver Angels Debate
- Feb 27, 2024 - Davidson Examines Democratic Erosion in Hungary
- Feb 20, 2024 - PSC Students Create Innovations to Help the Disabled
- Feb 6, 2024 - Denninger Addresses Social Media Censorship and Misinformation
2023
- Sep 19, 2023 - Constitution Day Discusses the Trump Indictments and the Rule of Law
- Sep 15, 2023 - Yancey addresses Christianity and racism in Jones Lecture
- Aug 17, 2023 - Brady Interns with Former VP Pence
- May 8, 2023 - Department Graduates 7
2022
- Sep 20, 2022 - Bennett Speaks on Court Legitimacy After Dobbs for Constitution Day
- May 21, 2022 - Department Graduates 3 This Spring
- Apr 7, 2022 - Trenton Gold Medals in Bracketology
- Mar 14, 2022 - Leeman Speaks on Why Your Christianity is a Political Threat
2021
- Dec 20, 2021 - Department Graduates Two this Winter
- Sep 21, 2021 - COVID and Constitution focus of Constitution Day Presentation
- May 20, 2021 - Department Graduates Four Students
- Apr 15, 2021 - Baker Wins March Madness Bracket Challenge
- Feb 3, 2021 - Wilson Defines Leadership as Having Followers
2020
- Dec 20, 2020 - Three Graduate in December
- Sep 18, 2020 - Constitution Day Examines Race and Equality in the United States Constitution
- May 17, 2020 - Five Outstanding Students Graduate
- Mar 12, 2020 - Union Students Vote for Candidate Who Agrees with Them
- Mar 11, 2020 - Union Students Vote for Social Conservatives
- Mar 3, 2020 - Trump Wins Union Straw Poll
2019
- Sep 19, 2019 - Jewell Speaks on Roots of U.S. Constitution on Constitution Day
- Aug 23, 2019 - Two Political Science Students Win AEI Values and Capitalism Young Scholar Awards
- May 22, 2019 - Department Graduates Five Students
- Apr 12, 2019 - Evans is the Grover Cleveland of Bracketology
- Feb 20, 2019 - Grove Finds Evangelicalism Influences Voting But Not Political Participation
2018
- Dec 20, 2018 - Curry and Grove Graduate
- Sep 18, 2018 - See: "It's Your Constitution"
- May 22, 2018 - Department Graduates Two Students
- May 2, 2018 - Department Honors Its Students
- Apr 4, 2018 - Swafford Wins Departmental Bracket Challenge
- Feb 7, 2018 - Reynolds Delivers a "Message of Hope" in a Post-Christian Era
2017
- Oct 24, 2017 - President Bush Speaks at Scholarship Banquet
- Sep 13, 2017 - Anderson Speaks on Religious Liberty and Discrimination
- Aug 2, 2017 - McGee Examines Missouri Move to Republican Governance
- Jul 5, 2017 - Grove Studies Leadership of Speaker Madigan of Illinois
- Jun 26, 2017 - Ellis Finds Performance More Important than Partisanship in Assessing Gubernatorial Approval
- Jun 19, 2017 - Hubbard Finds Proximity to Terrorist Attack Increases Voter Turnout
- Jun 13, 2017 - Evans and Evans Find Ideology Main Factor in Explaining Southern White GOP Party ID
- May 29, 2017 - Department Graduates Four Students
- May 1, 2017 - McGee Pursues His Interest in Middle East Politics
- Apr 20, 2017 - Graves and Wyatt Attend National Model Congress
- Apr 11, 2017 - Evans Wins Bracket Challenge
- Apr 4, 2017 - Reynolds Speaks on Warning Signs of Cultural Collapse and How to Avoid Collapse
- Feb 3, 2017 - Baker Publishes Piece on Christian Democracy
2016
- Dec 2, 2016 - Union TISL Delegation Successful
- Oct 21, 2016 - Department Talks About Christian Thinking and Election
- Oct 6, 2016 - Rumsfeld Stresses Importance of Participation at Scholarship Banquet
- Sep 29, 2016 - Students Gather to Watch, Discuss 2016 Presidential Debate
- Sep 20, 2016 - Rapoport Explains "Why Trump" at Constitution Day
- May 24, 2016 - Langley, Pulliam, and Young Graduate
- Apr 14, 2016 - Curry Wins Department Bracket Challenge
- Mar 1, 2016 - Dreisback Lectures on Misuse of the Wall Metaphor in Court Jurisprudence
- Feb 29, 2016 - Rubio Dominates Union Straw Poll
- Feb 11, 2016 - Langley Spends January Working For Fiorina Campaign
2015
- Sep 18, 2015 - Walker Defends Religious Liberty on Constitution Day
- May 20, 2015 - Department Graduates 7
- Mar 17, 2015 - Finney Calls for New Leadership at Mayoral Forum
- Mar 12, 2015 - Gist Speaks at Mayoral Forum
- Jan 8, 2015 - Predictions for 2015
- Jan 5, 2015 - How Well Did Faculty Predict 2014?
2014
- Oct 24, 2014 - Union Hosts Amendment 2 Forum
- Oct 9, 2014 - Huckabee Lauds Christian Education, Decries Declining Morality
- Sep 19, 2014 - Constitution Day Discussion Focuses on Imperial Presidency
- May 21, 2014 - Department Graduates 7
- Apr 8, 2014 - Benefield Makes History Winning PSC Bracket Challenge
- Feb 14, 2014 - Anderson Defends Marriage As Between One Man and One Woman
- Jan 26, 2014 - Evans Presents Paper on Partisan Waves and Congressional Retirement
- Jan 3, 2014 - Predictions for 2014
2013
- Nov 4, 2013 - Gill argues property rights is next important religious liberty issue
- Oct 9, 2013 - Union Forum "Seeks the Welfare of the City"
- Jul 30, 2013 - Nation's Capital Draws Young Union Alums
- May 18, 2013 - Department Graduates Three
- May 6, 2013 - Moore Speaks on Rediscovering a Marriage Culture
- May 3, 2013 - George Speaks on Religious Liberty
- May 1, 2013 - Department Celebrates Students at Evanspalooza
- Apr 9, 2013 - Bustillo Wins Departmental Bracket Challenge
- Mar 20, 2013 - Hayes: Two Cheers for Gridlock
- Feb 22, 2013 - Trent Speaks on Working in DC
- Feb 20, 2013 - McGraw Speaks on Citizenship as Vocation
- Jan 22, 2013 - Evans Speaks to Local Group About Obama's Second Term
2012
- Nov 26, 2012 - Union Students Attend TISL
- Oct 23, 2012 - Department Watches Presidential Debates
- Oct 9, 2012 - Gates Speaks About U.S. Role in the World
- Sep 21, 2012 - Douthat Discusses Religion in America
- Sep 18, 2012 - Franck Discusses Religious Liberty
- Sep 13, 2012 - Evans Speaks to Rotary Club
- Sep 10, 2012 - PSC Faculty Speak in Local Schools About Elections
- Jul 25, 2012 - Evans Speaks to Morgan County GOP
- May 21, 2012 - Department Graduates Four
- Apr 16, 2012 - Evans Presents Paper on the Impact of Congressional Reform on Retirement
- Feb 21, 2012 - Evans Urges People to be Informed Citizens
- Feb 7, 2012 - Baker, Watson Headline Town & Gown on Media and Politics
- Jan 10, 2012 - Rickard Accepted into Vanderbilt Law School
2011
- Dec 14, 2011 - Wellum and Wiggin Graduate
- Dec 3, 2011 - Coxes Discuss Arab Spring
- Nov 30, 2011 - Union Captures Third Straight "Best Delegation" Award at TISL
- Oct 31, 2011 - Lawler Says Individualism Has Triumphed
- Oct 19, 2011 - Evans Speaks to Exchange Club
- Oct 4, 2011 - Tony Blair Speaks at Union
- Sep 23, 2011 - Baker analyzes Google Debate for NR
- Sep 22, 2011 - Baker & Watson Present at KJV Conference
- Sep 20, 2011 - Irons discusses Church-State Relations
- Sep 13, 2011 - Baker Analyzes Tea Party Debate for National Review
- Sep 9, 2011 - Department Discusses the Impact of Sept. 11th
- Jun 10, 2011 - Evans Leads GO Trip to China
- May 25, 2011 - Department Graduates 10
- Apr 30, 2011 - Kuchem to Attend Grad School at Indiana
- Apr 23, 2011 - Kuchem, Watson, and Evans Forecast the Future of Evangelical Politics
- Apr 8, 2011 - Evans Presents Paper on Senate Strategic Retirement
- Apr 6, 2011 - Obama is John Galt
- Mar 4, 2011 - Watson Helps Organize Evangelical Political Thought Conference
- Feb 15, 2011 - Baker Named Winner of 2011 Novak Award
2010
- Dec 2, 2010 - Union Earns Second Straight Best Delegation Honor at TISL
- Oct 19, 2010 - Wellum is ISI Honors Scholar
- Oct 12, 2010 - Herron Speaks at 8th CD Forum
- Oct 7, 2010 - Fincher Speaks at 8th CD Forum
- Sep 30, 2010 - Lowry Speaks at Union Forum
- Sep 22, 2010 - Baker Delivers Gheens Lecture at Southern Seminary
- Sep 17, 2010 - Department Discusses Whether the Constitution Still Matters
- Aug 13, 2010 - Baker and Ryan Join Department
- Jul 9, 2010 - Goodman & Rickard Elected Officers to TN Federation of College Democrats
- Jun 10, 2010 - Kuchem and Mohler Present Paper with Faculty at CPS meeting
- Jun 9, 2010 - Union hosts Christians in Political Science Conference
- May 27, 2010 - Department Graduates Eight
- May 5, 2010 - Judicial Process class attends trial
- Apr 12, 2010 - 21 Students Attend the SRLC
- Apr 6, 2010 - Noblett Wins Bracket Challenge
- Mar 23, 2010 - PSC Student Joel Wellum accepted into national honors program
- Mar 5, 2010 - Center hosts Pro-Life Speaker
- Feb 5, 2010 - Hudson Passes 1,000 Career Points
2009
- Dec 14, 2009 - Owen & McKelvey Graduate
- Dec 7, 2009 - Kuchem and Mohler win Grant to Study College Evangelical Political Beliefs
- Nov 5, 2009 - Evans Discusses Green Politics and Christianity
- Oct 23, 2009 - Dr. Hunter Baker Discusses Secularism
- Oct 13, 2009 - Tanner, Emerson Talk Bipartisanship
- Sep 21, 2009 - Constitution Day Speaker Focuses on George Washington
- Jul 7, 2009 - Watson Article on Abortion Makes Real Clear Politics
- May 26, 2009 - Department Graduates Six Students
- May 12, 2009 - Students Attend Evanspalooza
- May 5, 2009 - Walls Finishes Internship with the Carter Center
- May 1, 2009 - Lewis Speaks on Obama's First 100 Days
- Apr 27, 2009 - Scott Going to University of Alabama Law School on Scholarship
- Apr 16, 2009 - Evans Delivers Paper on Progressive Ambition
- Apr 3, 2009 - Belt is Hoops Leviathan
- Apr 2, 2009 - Dr. Cooney Interviewed by VOA
- Mar 24, 2009 - Dr. Watson Delivers Paper in Rainy Vancouver
- Mar 12, 2009 - Dr. Cooney Receives Academic Fellowship to the Middle East
- Mar 2, 2009 - Center for Politics & Religion Hosts Major Conference
- Feb 18, 2009 - Cooney Presents Two Papers at ISA
- Feb 12, 2009 - Scarbrough Accepted into UVA, William & Mary, and Baylor Law Schools
- Jan 15, 2009 - Making Men Moral Conference Coming to Union
2008
- Dec 21, 2008 - Political Science Graduates Three
- Nov 7, 2008 - PSC Profs Discuss the Obama Administration
- Oct 28, 2008 - Union Hosts Political Debate
- Oct 15, 2008 - Wilson Speaks on Religious Conflict
- Oct 8, 2008 - Students Watch 2nd McCain-Obama Debate
- Oct 8, 2008 - Dr. Cooney Elected President of Christians in Political Science
- Oct 7, 2008 - Dr. Cooney Publishes New Book on China
- Oct 3, 2008 - Students Watch Biden-Palin Debate
- Sep 27, 2008 - Students Watch McCain-Obama Debate
- May 17, 2008 - Political Science Graduates Seven
- May 7, 2008 - Political Science Honors Society Comes to Union
- Apr 30, 2008 - Watson Presents Paper on Evangelical Political Thought
- Apr 21, 2008 - Evans Ends Term as President of TPSA
- Jan 17, 2008 - Watson Presents Paper on Theologico-Political Problem
- Jan 14, 2008 - Evans Presents Paper on Strategic Retirement in Congress
- Jan 3, 2008 - Town and Gown series to focus on politics
2007
- Oct 24, 2007 - Card, Panetta recount White House experiences, encourage active participation in politics
- Oct 11, 2007 - Union Creates Center for Politics and Religion
- Sep 24, 2007 - Livingstone to lecture at Union Oct. 1
- Sep 18, 2007 - God v Caesar: Church-State Reconsidered
- Aug 30, 2007 - Watson Joins Political Science Faculty