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Prof. Anthony Gill in an interview by Econlib's EconTalk about property rights and what is acceptable and who says it is.(Interviewer) The question is: Who or what enforces property rights--in America, say? And, what's the simple answer?
Why is it okay to take the little shampoo bottles in hotels home with you but not the towels? And what stops people from taking the towels? Anthony Gill, professor of political science at the UW, is interviewed.Featured
on Econlib
Among a slew of noteworthy firsts, the 2025 election nationwide and in Seattle featured a turn to youth young voters backing youthful candidates. Mark Alan Smith, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.Featured
on KUOW
The CreationIn 2024, a new platform for student voices emerged from the University of Washington’s Political Science Department.
University of Washington's Nu chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honors Society, has been awarded a Best Chapter Award for 2024-2025.