When the term political science comes to mind, you might think of presidential campaigns, political parties or policy analysis on the evening news. But political science actually seeks to analyze and ...

Right-wing political icon John Wayne barely makes it into the Top 100 (too bad he turned down the lead in #59 All the King’s Men). His left-wing analog Jane Fonda appears not at all.

Earning a bachelor’s in political science prepares you for various careers in law, policy analysis, business analysis, international relations, the nonprofit sector and political campaigns.

This week, Civics 101 host Hannah McCarthy spoke with NHPR’s Michelle Liu about corruption in politics, how much it influences our policies and what can be done to prevent it.

Democracy requires that we make political choices free from bullying, intimidation, or threats of violence. So it is a problem when rates of political violence go up—as they have in the United ...

Election season is underway, and you're probably seeing political polls with a slew of data. Polls or surveys, according to Pew Research, aim to measure public opinion on a range of subjects.