Political Science

James Madison’s notes from the Constitutional Convention are considered the authoritative source on the convention, but Madison went back and changed those notes after he originally took them. Why? Professor Bilder’s award-winning book examines why Madison revised his notes and what that tells us about the Constitutional Convention.

Professor Mary Sarah Bilder 

Ms. Margaret Moslander, Midd 2011 (political science) , U Texas at Austin MA in political science; Department Chair, History, at Poly Prep, in Brooklyn, New York

Mr. Jay Dealy, Midd 1998 (political science and Classical Studies) Boston College doctoral student 1998-2004; clerk for Honorable Judge William G. Young (2006) and Honorable Judge Joseph L. Tauro (2007) Harvard Law School J.D. 2007; Counsel, Senior Associate, Associate Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (since 2007)

David Salem, class of ‘78, earned law and business school degrees from Harvard, and he has been organizing non-profit funds for most of his career. He will speak about the Constitution and its significance for his work today.

Asian Americans, the fastest growing immigrant group in the US, are increasingly voting for Democrats. High rates of Democratic support are notable among Asian Americans because many have high incomes, immigrated from communist countries, or are Evangelical Christians. Why do Asian Americans vote for Democrats despite these conservative predispositions?

Muslims in the United States have become one of the most politically salient minority groups since the advent of 9/11, yet we have a limited understanding of what motivates their political engagement. Current political participation does not offer a comprehensive understanding of what motivates the community-based political behavior of Muslims. I introduce ummah consciousness as a construct to identify what motivates the political engagement of Muslims in the U.S.

Hamilton Forum Counterpoint Webinar with Eva Moskowitz, Success Academy Charter Schools.

A talk by Christine Slaughter, PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles. What explains the role of resilience to adversity for African American political behavior within American politics? Numerous attempts to understand Black political behavior have theorized how Black identity, and solidarity among African Americans acts as a pathway to collective political decision-making.

A Counterpoint Webinar

Students and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held virtually almost every Tuesday 12:30-1:30. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. Contact Professor Dickinson at dickinso@middlebury.edu to receive zoom link.

Students and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held virtually almost every Tuesday 12:30-1:30. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. Contact Professor Dickinson at dickinso@middlebury.edu to receive zoom link.