He almost failed the third grade. By the seventh grade, his teacher had given up on him, predicting he’d be lucky to make it through middle school. But Richard Greenfield, born with lead poisoning, never gave up on himself. On Saturday, he’ll graduate with a bachelor’s degree in politics and government. And this time, a
Arafat Kabir, a master’s student majoring in politics and culture, and Michaelene Cox, M.A. ’11, an associate professor in the Department of Politics and Government, teamed up to better understand research trends in e-government.
Ali Riaz, professor and chair of the Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State University, calls the new Iran deal a good beginning, but with many roadblocks ahead.
Carl Palmer, assistant professor of the Department of Politics and Government, weighs in on the first presidential debate of the 2016 season.
Students from the HIS 395 Archives & Manuscripts course helped add to the understanding of Illinois State’s history by processing thousands of documents in the University Archives.
During the 30-day experience, students interact with government officials, community leaders, organizations, and Peruvian citizens from all socioeconomic classes.
Learn about Campus Recreation’s marketing awards, celebrate the University’s award-winning Model U.N. and more.
A national backlash erupted after the Indiana legislature recently passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, or RFRA. Gov. Mike Pence has promised to clarify the act. Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Meghan Leonard explains the act, and what separates it from acts in other states.
With the anticipated decision this week of Hillary Rodham Clinton on a presidential bid in 2016, Assistant Professor of Politics Carl Palmer weighs in on how this political season might shape up.
Illinois State University’s Professor and Chair of the Department of Politics and Government Ali Riaz is the author of Bhoyer Sangaskriti (The Culture of Fear: Political Economy of Terror and Violence in Bangladesh) and the editor of Religion and Politics in South Asia. He responds to the Taliban attack on a school in Pakistan.
