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Traditionally, the scientific study of politics has been associated with a value-neutral approach to the subject. One seeks to uncover what is, not what ought to be, in the political realm. This is what distinguishes a "positive" science from opinionizing, social engineering, or political philosophy. In recent decades, one detects a growing uneasiness with the venerable fact/value dichotomy, at least as it was traditionally understood. It is not clear, however, where this leaves us. (Is the fact/value dichotomy dead?) Against this backdrop, we present the following argument. If political science is to matter to policymakers or citizens, as most political scientists believe it should, authors must be clear about how their subject ties into some broader telos that others might share. Thus, one might fruitfully distinguish three sorts of issues. First, how does a particular subject of political science affect the broader public? (What is its relevance?) Second, how can one demonstrate this relevance empirically? & finally, how might other ways of viewing this issue change the way the "goodness" of the subject is perceived? The first issue is simply a matter of clarification, the second a matter of demonstration, & the third a matter normally reserved for political philosophy. All are necessary components of a relevant & useful political science discipline.

Can the WTO survive the US-China trade rivalry? Is the Russia-Ukraine war the beginning of the end of the multilateral trade regime? And how can Europe respond to these tensions?

Does power corrupt or are corrupt people drawn to power? Are tyrants the products of bad systems or are they just bad people? And why do we give power to awful people?

This seminar brings together three speakers involved with previous high profile inquiries: Lord Phillips, chair of the BSE Inquiry (1998-2000); Sir Brian Leveson, chair of the Inquiry into Press Regulation (2011-12); and Margaret Aldred, secretary of the Iraq Inquiry (2009-16) chaired by the late Sir John Chilcot.

Dear Colleague:This letter provides information about a recompetition of the American National Election Studies (ANES).

Turbulent confirmation hearings don't change how Americans view the Supreme Court Our surveys also find that public opinion toward the court is divided by race and gender By Christopher N. Krewson and Jean R. Schroedel Oct. 1, 2020 at 3:00 a.m. MDT Even before President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Senate Republicans had […]