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Professor's new book takes political, cultural look at tobacco policies
The Daily Athenaeum
West Virginia University political science Professor Donley Studlar has published a new book that evaluates tobacco policies around the world. "Global Tobacco Control: Power, Policy, Governance and Transfer," explores the history of the tobacco ...

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UNO Political Science professor's take on Kerrey's decision
Nebraska Radio Network
Bob Kerrey has announced he will not re-enter politics and run as Nebraska's Democratic Senate candidate, University of Nebraska – Omaha Political Science Professor Randall Adkins says the Republicans in the primary race may have to change their attack ...
Kerrey Won't Run for Senate in NebraskaNew York Times (blog)

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My View: Why not a right to a college education?
CNN (blog)
By Lester Spence, Special to CNN Editor's Note: Lester K. Spence is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University. His first book Stare in the Darkness: The Limits of Hip-hop and Black Politics was ...

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ILL AL Explains "Political Science"
Phoenix New Times (blog)
The album features plenty of good jams, but my favorite is "Political Science" (not a cover of the Randy Newman song). Over killer production by LES375, the duo rhyme about the state of political discourse in America. "That cut is sort of a quick take ...

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KATU

Chicago college offers political science course on Occupy movement
Washington Post
It's a three-credit political science course that looks at the movement that started last summer near New York City's Wall Street and spread nationwide. The Chicago Sun-Times reports (http://bit.ly/w7Fgm7 ) students' assignments include reading the ...
The Occupy Movement Is Now Being Offered As A Political Science CourseMediaite
'Occupy Everywhere' classJamaica Observer
Occupy My Class: OWS becomes a college courseRT

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Myjoyonline.com

Amakye Boateng is a bogus political analyst, no way neutral - Felix Ofosu-Kwakye
Myjoyonline.com
A member of the communications team of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has questioned the professional competence and independence of political science lecturer, Kwasi Amakye Boateng to demand of President Mills to ...

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USA TODAY

Catholic vote could pick the 2012 winner
CNN International
Editor's note: Paul Sracic is a professor and chairman of the Department of Political Science at Youngstown State University in Ohio. (CNN) -- President Barack Obama may be happy that the Republicans continue to battle it out over who will be their ...
Obama Weighed Religious Politics in Contraceptives DecisionBusinessWeek
Allentown diocese to workers: Contraception mandate could end health benefitAllentown Morning Call
Catholic leaders speak out against new contraception regulationsKansas City Star

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Scientific American

Global warming: Politics overwhelm the science
Summit County Citizens Voice
By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The science of climate change may be based on a widespread consensus, but that is not reflected by the political realities in Washington, where the issue has polarized Democrats and Republicans along party lines.
Popular Opinion on Climate Change Traced to Political ElitesScientific American
Climate Change a Political Not Scientific Battle, Says StudyThe Moral Liberal
What Drives Public Opinion About Climate Change?Columbia Journalism Review (blog)
NJ TODAY
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Globe and Mail

What will Santorum's sweep mean for Romney?
NECN
Santorum won voter support in Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri on Tuesday, causing a blow to the Mitt Romney campaign. Professor of Political Science at Stonehill College Peter Ubertaccio joined "The Morning Show" to break down the victories, ...
After wins, Rick Santorum rips Mitt RomneyBoston Globe
Colorado looks like a solid purple state for fall electionDesMoinesRegister.com
Why I (Probably) Won't Vote for President in 2012NextGen Journal
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On campus news for February 5
Steuben Courier
Hillman is majoring in Political Science. • Elizabeth Smith, a first-year student from Cameron, was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester at St. Bonaventure University. Smith is majoring in History. • Kristen Cornish, a second-year ...

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