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Eye on UMSL: Between classes

Eye on UMSL: Between classes

Dave Robertson, Curators’ Teaching Professor of Political Science at UMSL, walks across the Quadrangle on North Campus to his office in the Social Science & Business Building Tower following one of his classes in Clark Hall. Robertson’s courses this semester include Introduction to American Politics and Environmental Politics.

UMSL political scientists discuss Gov. Perry’s Texas touting in Missouri

UMSL political scientists discuss Gov. Perry’s Texas touting in Missouri

Texas Gov. Rick Perry will tout the Lone Star State’s tax cuts in a trip to Missouri this week. St. Louis Post-Dispatch business columnist David Nicklaus wrote about the governor’s controversial visit, calling it a “job-recruiting campaign.” When discussing economic competition among states, Nicklaus turned to Kenneth Thomas, professor of political science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, to weigh in as an expert on the topic.

UMSL political scientists in the news

A pair of political scientists at the University of Missouri–St. Louis provided their expertise this week on a trio of news stories.

Political scientists discuss surge in candidate filing

David Kimball, associate professor of political science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, and Dave Robertson, Curators’ Teaching Professor of Political Science at UMSL, were quoted in articles about a higher-than-expected number of Missouri candidates filing for offices on ballots for the August primaries and November general election.

Political scientist discusses 2010 elections

Dave Robertson, professor of political science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was quoted in an Associated Press article about U.S. Senate candidates campaigning more against current senators than his or her opponent due to Washington’s current unpopularity.