Prof. Max Cameron talks what’s next for the U.S. with Policy Talks Podcast
Policy Talks Podcast takes a look back at the tumultuous month that was January 2021 for the United States with Dr. Maxwell Cameron from the University of British Columbia.
Prof. Paul Quirk speaks to the National Post about the support for Donald Trump in Canada
“Coming out to a protest march in Trump regalia is a way of thumbing one’s nose at all of the major Canadian political parties.”
New PoliSci podcast showcases cutting-edge research in comparative politics
Political Science professors Alan Jacobs and Yang-Yang Zhou launched Scope Conditions, a new podcast featuring the cutting-edge research being done in comparative politics, which provides a virtual platform for academics to share their recent advances in the field.
Prof. Emeritus Richard Johnston spoke to CBC about the possibility of the US creating an agency like Elections Canada
Richard Johnston, professor emeritus at UBC Political Science, said creating a national agency like Elections Canada to oversee the administration of U.S. presidential elections would ensure uniform voting rules across the country.
Watch Prof. Lisa Sundstrom, Bruce Baum and Richard Johnston discuss the possibilities of an unclear US election result in “Doubling Down on Democracy”
This event occurred on October 22, 2020 and is a part of “The 2020 U.S. Election Event series“.
Prof. Paul Quirk comments on the possibility that Trump refuses to leave office
Paul Quirk, a professor of political science at the University of British Columbia, previously told The Independent it would put law enforcement in an awkward position.
“If the US democracy begins to collapse, the consequences for Canadians are kind of unimaginable.” Prof. Max Cameron on why Canadians are closely watching the US election
Canadians were already on edge heading into the U.S. election, but the uncertain outcome Tuesday night and the likely recounts and court battles to come have only heightened that sense of unease.
Watch Prof. Paul Quirk’s conversation with Global News about the impact of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis
UBC Political Science Professor Paul Quirk, who specializes in U.S. politics, looks at what the President’s COVID-19 diagnosis will mean for the election campaign.
EDC Statement on Anti-Black Racism and Police Violence
We assert that the study of politics must be guided by certain basic principles. In particular, our devotion to freedom, human rights, and human dignity must be joined with a dedication to ensuring that Blacks Lives Matter.