Political Science Department News

April 29  | College Students Uninspired For Election
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, professor of political science at Stonehill, explains why young people in general are not very interested in politics or public policy. 
April 10  | With Senate Primary Three Weeks Away, Republicans Mix It Up
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, director of the Martin Institute for Law and Society at Stonehill, discusses the Senate primary. 
March 18  | Parties Plot Strategies To Win Senate Seat
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, director of The Martin Institute and associate professor of political science, talks politics on SouthCoastToday. 
March 06  | Gomez, Sullivan, Winslow Agree to Senate Forum at Stonehill
Item Thumbnail All three Republican candidates locked in a fast-approaching primary race for a U.S. Senate seat have agreed to face off in a forum Tuesday, March 12, at Stonehill College. 
February 07  | William "Mo" Cowan Appointed to the United States Senate From Massachusetts
Item Thumbnail Professor Peter Ubertaccio of the Joseph Martin Institute for Law and Society at Stonehill recently had a conversation with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute to discuss the history of interim Senators. 
February 04  | Observers Say Mass. GOP Must Rebuild From Ground Up
Item Thumbnail Professor Peter Ubertaccio says Massachusetts Republicans must pay more attention to rebuilding the local party rather than putting all their efforts into national races. 
February 04  | Middlesex DA Has Fighting Chance
Item Thumbnail According to Peter Ubertaccio of the Martin Institute for Law and Society at Stonehill, a U.S. Senate candidate like Middlesex District Attorney Gerard T. Leone could win. 
January 22  | SouthCoast Residents Travel to Washington for Inauguration
Item Thumbnail Carver native and Stonehill junior Amanda Chasey attended Monday's inauguration. She along with four other political science majors at the College are in Washington, D.C. for a directed study where they are examining the first 100 days of Obama's second term. 
January 22  | Heading to D.C., Students Anticipate Inaugural-Address Topics
Item Thumbnail Stonehill junior Amanda Chasey was featured in a USA Today article about Monday's inauguration in which she and four other political science majors attended as part of a directed study that will examine the first 100 days of Obama’s second term. 
January 14  | Zumwalt Historian Larry Berman to Visit Stonehill
Item Thumbnail The biographer of one of America’s top modern military leaders, Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., will speak at Stonehill on Thursday, January 31 at 7 p.m. in the Martin Institute. 
January 04  | Political Analyst Patrick Griffin '81 to Give Presentation
Item Thumbnail In his new book "Primary Columns," Patrick Griffin '81 offers an insider's account of Republican presidential politics and on Wednesday, January 16 he will visit the Martin Institute at Stonehill to discuss the book and to reflect on challenges and issues impacting the GOP today. 
December 27  | Dukakis Seen As Possible Senate Replacement If Kerry Tapped For State
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, director of Martin Institute at Stonehill, comments on the US Senate race. 
December 27  | White House Vows To Defend Kerry's Senate Seat
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, director of the Martin Institute at Stonehill, says Massachusetts could be overdosing on Senate races. 
December 19  | Kerry Senate Exit May Create Muddled Massachusetts Race
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, director of Martin Institute at Stonehill, comments on potential candidates for Kerry’s Senate seat. 
November 16  | Stonehill Prof. Anna Ohanyan Awarded Fulbright Fellowship to Armenia
Item Thumbnail Anna Ohanyan, an assistant professor of political science at Stonehill College, is currently participating in a one-year Fulbright Fellowship to Armenia, teaching Contemporary Global Issues and International Organizations to Armenian university students. 
November 13  | Peter Ubertaccio: Kerry May Be Next Secretary of State
Item Thumbnail Stonehill College Political Science professor Peter Ubertaccio says President Obama's re-election will turn everyone's attention to the new faces to be seen in the White House and Cabinet. 
November 09  | Analysts: Tierney Rode Obama's Coattails to Narrow Re-election
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio discusses U.S. Rep. John Tierney's re-election. 
November 09  | Holder Hints at Changing Shape of Next Cabinet
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio discusses President Obama's Cabinet with "USA Today." 
November 08  | Bay State GOP Seen As Endangered
Item Thumbnail Stonehill College political science professor Peter Ubertaccio shares what the Republican Party in Massachusetts needs to do in order to win a future race. 
November 08  | Vanquished Republicans Wonder What's Next
Item Thumbnail Professor Peter Ubertaccio says the Republicans contributed to their own failures and committed some strategic errors. 
November 08  | Officials Say Election Outcome Is Definite Positive For Fall River
Item Thumbnail Professor Peter Ubertaccio discusses how Kennedy and Warren will be tackling important issues in Fall River. 
November 08  | U.S. Sen. Scott Brown Loses Senate Seat To Elizabeth Warren
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, associate professor of political science and director of the Martin Institute at Stonehill discusses U.S. Sen. Scott Brown's loss. 
November 06  | President Romney? The view from Massachusetts
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, chair of political science and international studies at Stonehill, discusses Romney as President. 
November 05  | Warren Targets Inactive Voters in Brockton
Item Thumbnail Stonehill professor Peter Ubertaccio acknowledged that the long poll lines could cause some Brockton voters to leave before voting. 
November 05  | As THE Day Approaches, SouthCoast Voters Are Asking For Large Numbers of Absentee Ballots
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, director of The Martin Institute and associate professor of political science at Stonehill, discusses Hurricane Sandy's effect on the election. 
October 30  | With Brown, 'What You See Is What You Get'
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio comments on Scott Brown. 
October 30  | Warren Shows Her Passion Over Policy
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio shares his thoughts on Elizabeth Warren. 
October 30  | Obama Rocks Granite State
Item Thumbnail Political science professor Peter Ubertaccio discusses New Hampshire's important role in the election. 
October 30  | Financial Firms Support GOP Incumbent in Mass. Senate Race
Item Thumbnail Political Analyst Peter Ubertaccio discusses the financial industry and the Senate race. 
October 24  | Bielat Fields Stonehill Students' Questions On Role of Government, Reinvigorating Economy
Item Thumbnail Fourth Congressional District Republican candidate Sean Bielat answered questions at a town hall style forum at Stonehill. 
October 24  | Kennedy Talks Costs of Higher Ed, Touts Plan to Restore Jobs at Stonehill College Forum
Item Thumbnail Joseph Kennedy III was at Stonehill's Martin Institute on Tuesday to answer questions in a town hall style forum. 
October 23  | Bob Schieffer Gets High Marks
Item Thumbnail Political Analyst Peter Ubertaccio comments on Bob Schieffer's performance as moderator of the third presidential debate. 
October 17  | Obama-Romney Round Two: Bounce Back
Item Thumbnail Stonehill College professor Peter Ubertaccio weighs in on the second debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. 
October 17  | Fourth Congressional District Candidates to Hold Town Hall Meetings at Stonehill
Item Thumbnail Joseph Kennedy III and Sean Bielat will hold separate q&a sessions at College on Tuesday, October 23. 
October 15  | What Would be the Public Role for 'Elizabeth Warren's Husband'
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, associate professor of political science and director of the Martin Institute at Stonehill, discusses the role of political spouses. 
October 12  | The Money Behind the Bridgewater, Raynham State Rep Race
Item Thumbnail Political science expert Peter Ubertaccio discusses money and politics. 
September 28  | Senate Hinges on New England
Item Thumbnail Chairman of the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Stonehill College, Peter Ubertaccio comments on Romney's performance. 
September 07  | A Tale of Two Conventions
Item Thumbnail Democrats & Republicans: Having attended the party gatherings in Tampa and Charlotte, Politics Professor Peter Ubertaccio had a tale of two conventions to tell. In his Huffington Post article, he contrasted the weakness of Massachusetts Republicans within the national GOP with the strength of Massachusetts Democrats with their national party. 
July 17  | On Greens and Libertarians
Item Thumbnail Stonehill College Professor, Peter Ubertaccio speaks to the political role of third parties and their functions within national campaigns. 
July 02  | The Most Important Person for Democrats in Massachusetts
Item Thumbnail Stonehill College professor Peter Ubertaccio discusses why John Walsh was the most important person for democrats at the Symphony Hall gathering in Boston on Monday night. 
June 14  | Scott Brown Must Rely on His Personal Appeal to Win in November
Item Thumbnail Stonehill College professor Peter Ubertaccio discusses that status of Republican U.S. Senator Scott Brown's re-election. 
May 30  | Students Spend Two Weeks In DC
Item Thumbnail For the past seven years, Political Science Professor Peter Ubertaccio has brought a group of Stonehill students to Washington DC for two weeks each May to supplement their study of politics on campus with two weeks of seminars with leaders of government, interest groups, media, and academia. 
May 29  | Stonehill Prof. Anna Ohanyan Earns Fulbright Fellowship
Item Thumbnail Associate Professor of Political Science Anna Ohanyan has earned a Fulbright Fellowship Award to Armenia where she will spend the 2012-2013 academic year both teaching and conducting research. 
May 16  | High-Profile TSA Pat-Downs: First Geraldo, Then Kissinger
Item Thumbnail Stonehill Political Science Professor Peter Ubertaccio discussed the TSA incident involving former National Security Adviser and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at LaGuardia airport with msnbc.com. 
May 10  | Another Massachusetts Meltdown?
Item Thumbnail Political analyst and Stonehill Professor Peter Ubertaccio comments on Elizabeth Warren's recent struggles. 
May 07  | Elizabeth Warren’s Presidential Push
Item Thumbnail Political Analyst and Professor of Political Science Peter Ubertaccio discusses Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren's new ad this week featuring President Obama. 
May 02  | Presidents Speak Too Much
Item Thumbnail Stonehill College professor Peter Ubertaccio talks about national politics, campaigns and political parties. 
April 25  | Mass. Senate Race Heats Up Over Tax Returns
Item Thumbnail Political Analyst and Professor of Political Science Peter Ubertaccio discusses the potential outcome for Republican Scott Brown and Democrat Elizabeth Warren if they release their tax returns. 
April 09  | Is the Public Fed Up with Politics as Usual?
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio discusses Tim Cahill's indictment with WGBH News. 
April 04  | Is Sen. Brown's Cry for Justice in Brockton Murders a Futile Call?
Item Thumbnail Political science professor Peter Ubertaccio comments on Sen. Brown's approach to have alleged murderer Luis Guaman returned to the U.S. to face trial in a double homicide. 
April 04  | Tim Cahill Charges Alarm Pols
Item Thumbnail Political Analyst Peter Ubertaccio speaks about Tim Cahill indicted on corruption charges and is being accused of using taxpayers’ dollars to promote his own campaign. 
March 27  | Romney Forges Ahead in Delegate Count
Item Thumbnail Political Analyst Peter Ubertaccio weighs in on the latest GOP drama. 
March 27  | Sen. Brown Pushes To Gain Support Of Women
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, director of the Martin Institute at Stonehill, comments on U.S. Sen. Scott Brown's approach to support women’s access to health services and health care. 
March 26  | Robert DeLeo's 'Bulletproof'
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio of Stonehill College comments on indictment-free House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo. 
March 20  | President Reagan Chief of Staff Coming to Stonehill
Item Thumbnail Joanne M. Drake, the chief administrative officer at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, will be on hand at Stonehill’s Martin Institute on Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. to reflect on the legacy of Ronald Reagan. 
March 12  | Lawsuit Puts State Rep in 'Murky Situation' in Bridgewater
Item Thumbnail Political science professor Peter Ubertaccio comments on a recent lawsuit filed against the town of Bridgewater by State Rep. Angelo D’Emilia. 
March 07  | GOP Campaigns Across 10 States
Item Thumbnail Chairman of the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Stonehill College, Peter Ubertaccio joined "The Morning Show" to discuss the news conference and the political expectations for Super Tuesday. 
March 05  | Political Analyst: White House on Defensive as Gas Prices Go Up
Item Thumbnail Political Analyst and Professor of Political Science Peter Ubertaccio analyzed why the White House is on the defensive as gas prices rise. 
March 01  | Where's Mitt's Money?
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, director of the Joseph Martin Institute for Law and Society at Stonehill, comments on Mitt Romney’s lack of cash from Worcester and surrounding towns. 
February 23  | Government Torture and Interrogation Expert Darius Rejali to Visit Stonehill
Item Thumbnail Darius Rejali, professor of political science at Reed College in Portland, Oregan, will deliver the Spring 2012 Political Science and International Studies Distinguished Lecture on Monday, March 5 at 7 p.m. in Stonehill’s Martin Institute. 
February 09  | Romney Still Looks Like Front-Runner Even After Santorum's 3-State Romp
Item Thumbnail During an interview on NECN, Stonehill College political scientist Peter Ubertaccio talks about Republican Mitt Romney and the importance of him winning in Arizona and Michigan. 
January 31  | Professor Peter Ubertaccio on New England Cable News
Item Thumbnail Political Analyst and Professor at Stonehill College Peter Ubertaccio comments on the progress of presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. 
January 24  | Peter Ubertaccio: Failure of the State of the Union Speech
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, chairman of the department of political science and director of the Joseph Martin Institute for Law & Society at Stonehill, discusses the danger with modern State of the Union addresses in this op-ed which appeared in the Providence Journal. 
January 09  | The Next Lion King?
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, a political science professor at Stonehill and director of the Martin Institute for Law and Society, comments on Joseph Kennedy III running for Congress. 
January 06  | Professor Peter Ubertaccio Quoted in New York Times
Item Thumbnail Political Science Professor Peter Ubertaccio was quoted in a New York Times article about Joseph P. Kennedy III, grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, possibly running for Congress as a Democrat in Massachusetts' Fourth District. 
January 03  | Casino Backers’ ‘Next Steps’ Uncertain
Item Thumbnail Stonehill College political science professor Peter Ubertaccio comments on the proposed Foxboro casino. 
January 03  | Investigation Shows State Lagging in Online Presence
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, a political science professor at Stonehill, comments in this article on the state’s lack of an online presence. 
December 07  | Democratic Candidates for Senate Find Common Ground
Item Thumbnail The Democratic candidates seeking to challenge U.S. Sen. Scott Brown were at the Martin Institute on Tuesday, December 6 where they discussed issues ranging from immigration to jobs to the Occupy movement. 
December 06  | Targeting Newt Gingrich in New Hampshire
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio of Stonehill College comments on the 2012 presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney during an interview with Alison King on NECN. 
November 28  | Democrats for Senate to Debate at Stonehill College
Item Thumbnail Political Analyst and professor at Stonehill College Peter Ubertaccio comments on the U.S. Senate candidates and the upcoming candidates forum at the Martin Institute at Stonehill on Tuesday, Dec. 6. 
November 15  | Revealed: The most Irish town in America
Item Thumbnail Richard Finnegan, professor of political science and director of Irish studies at Stonehill comments on American's most Irish town. 
November 08  | Redistricting Forces William Keating to Move Family to Cape Home
Item Thumbnail Political Science Professor Peter Ubertaccio comments on the new congressional district lines. 
October 26  | Political Wrap: Cain Leads Recent Poll
Item Thumbnail Political Analyst and Professor at Stonehill College Peter Ubertaccio joined the "Political Wrap" on NECN to discuss the latest in the presidential election of 2012. 
October 24  | Breaking Down the Politics
Item Thumbnail Political Analyst and Professor at Stonehill College Peter Ubertaccio joined "The Morning Show" on New England Cable News to discuss the latest in politics. 
October 19  | Mass. Minorities Praise District Redraw Plans
Item Thumbnail Political Science Professor Peter Ubertaccio talked to the Boston Herald about the House of Representatives new redistricting plan. 
October 17  | Massachusetts Senate Race Takes to the Web
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, a political science professor at Stonehill, commented on the impact of the newly released web videos for senate candidates Brown and Warren for a New England Cable News segment. 
September 27  | Introducing New Full-Time Faculty and Faculty Fellow
Item Thumbnail This year, the College welcomes ten new full-time faculty and one faculty fellow. 
September 22  | Brockton Voters Set New Low Record at Preliminary Election
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, director of the Martin Institute for Law and Society at Stonehill College, comments on the low number of votes during local and primary elections. 
May 30  | A Republican Stays Connected in Democratic Massachusetts
Item Thumbnail Poltical Science Professor and Director of the Martin Institute Peter Ubertaccio was quoted in a New York Times article on the Massachusetts senate race. 
May 23  | Testimony Turns to Beacon Hill Ties
Item Thumbnail Political Science Professor Peter Ubertaccio was quoted in a Boston Globe article about the corruption trial of former House speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi. 
May 12  | Senate Race Appears Off To Early Start
Item Thumbnail In this Boston Globe article, Political Science Professor and Director of the Martin Institute Peter Ubertaccio comments on the early start to the Massachusetts Senate race. 
May 04  | The Poltical Impact of bin Laden's Death
Item Thumbnail Political Science Professor Peter Ubertaccio contributed to a New England Cable News story on the political impact Osama bin Laden's death may have. 
March 01  | Former Congressmen Share Views on Immigration, Budgets and Partisanship at Stonehill
Item Thumbnail While they are politically aligned with different parties former Congressmen Richard Stallings, D-Idaho, and Robert Simmons, R-Connecticut, found a lot of common ground when they addressed Stonehill College students recently. 
February 18  | Stonehill to Host Two Former Congressmen
Item Thumbnail On Monday, February 21 and Tuesday, February 22, the College will host two former members of Congress, Richard Stallings (Democrat, Idaho) and Robert Simmons (Republican, Connecticut). 
October 12  | Martin Institute to Hold Two State Election Debates
Item Thumbnail The Martin Institute, with GateHouse Media and WCVB-TV will sponsor two state election debates in preparation of the November election. Both debates will be held in the Martin Institute and are free and open to the public. 
September 25  | Bill Clinton’s Brand Still Strong in Political Sphere
Item Thumbnail Political Science Professor and Director of the Martin Institute Peter Ubertaccio talked to the Taunton Daily Gazette about former President Bill Clinton. 
September 24  | Introducing New Full-Time Faculty & Faculty Fellows
Item Thumbnail This year, the College has increased the number of full-time faculty to 151 and has also added four new faculty fellows. 
September 15  | Election 2010: Incumbents Finally Have Reason to Worry
Item Thumbnail Peter Ubertaccio, director of the Martin Institute and associate professor of political science, tells the "Raynham Call" that the economy will be the biggest issue driving the November election. 
March 23  | Prof. Richard Finnegan '64 Named Fulbright Distinguished Chair
Item Thumbnail In being selected a Fulbright Distinguished Chair, Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department Richard B. Finnegan ’64 has become the first faculty member in Stonehill history to receive this honor. 
January 01  | National Scrutiny for Mass. Labor Law
Item Thumbnail Political Science Professor and Director of the Martin Institute Peter Ubertaccio is quoted in this Boston Globe article about collective bargaining employee rights. 

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