MIT Political Science

California has an election problem While Californians cast ballots Tuesday for a series of contests, outcomes may not be known for days, or even weeks.

Some democracies are struggling to ensure safe drinking water While democracies are slightly ahead of non-democracies when it comes to providing at least some water to the public, they have been falling behind when it comes to ensuring that water is clean and safe, a new study shows.

“I have yet to meet a professor that cares more for their students.” Professor Danny Hidalgo, who studies elections, democracy and political behavior in Latin America, is honored as “Committed to Caring” for graduate student mentorship.

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“I have yet to meet a professor that cares more for their students” MIT Associate Professor Daniel Hidalgo, a political scientist who studies elections, democracy, and political behavior in Latin America, is honored as “Committed to Caring” for graduate student mentorship.

Brian Robinson is "following in the footsteps of, and being inspired by, Erik Lin-Greenberg, an associate professor, U.S. Air Force reservist, and co-director of MIT’s Wargaming Lab, whose research explores how emerging military technologies affect conflict dynamics. Robinson is also working under the tutelage of Caitlin Talmadge, the Raphael Dorman-Helen Starbuck Associate Professor of Political Science and an affiliate of the Security Studies Program. This spring, Robinson will also complete a master’s degree in political science, with a focus in security studies and international relations."

Built to fly MIT senior and master's student Brian Robinson, a double major in aerospace engineering and political science, lives and works at the intersection of aviation, politics, and technology.