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Political Science major - UW-Madison Official page for the undergraduate Political Science program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Links/posts do not constitute endorsement.

The political science department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the best political science departments in the country. Members of the faculty are internationally recognized as leading scholars in their respective fields. Just as important, the department takes pride in its strong teaching reputation. Thus, the department reflects an ideal balance between excellence in research and teaching. Majors in political science not only obtain an understanding of the workings of government, they also develop important skills in critical thinking and analysis. These skills make them ideal candidates for careers in law, in government at the state, national, and international levels, business, journalism, and of course, politics.

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Lauren and Evan sit down with Rachel Janke, Program Supervisor in the Wisconsin Legislat...
10/13/2026

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Lauren and Evan sit down with Rachel Janke, Program Supervisor in the Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau, to discuss her education in the La Follette School of Public Affairs and the role the Legislative Fiscal Bureau plays in helping the legislature set the state budget.

Listen here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YvlM8U8bnN6stLNa9RHH5?si=5594b13260a242ff

We had a busy first month of the semester! From a wonderful welcome back mixer, to a wildly successful ice cream social,...
10/08/2026

We had a busy first month of the semester! From a wonderful welcome back mixer, to a wildly successful ice cream social, to our second annual Legislative Careers Eat and Greet co-hosted with the La Follette School of Public Affairs, September had non-stop exciting programming from start to finish. Huge thanks to the staff that made these events possible, and to the students who attended!

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Evan, Max, and Eva are joined by Rebecca Ploof, a new professor in the department who sp...
09/29/2026

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Evan, Max, and Eva are joined by Rebecca Ploof, a new professor in the department who specializes in environmental politics, to discuss her background, her education, and her new class this semester: PS 369 - Environmental Political Thought.

Listen here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3UTNCwenY7S6KXGa2X8fnO?si=8377dd653f9a4090

In this week's episode of 1050 Bascom, Lauren and Eva are joined by Ruth Conniff, Editor-in-Chief of the Wisconsin Exami...
09/22/2026

In this week's episode of 1050 Bascom, Lauren and Eva are joined by Ruth Conniff, Editor-in-Chief of the Wisconsin Examiner, to discuss her career as a journalist and to get some of her takes on the recent primary elections in Wisconsin, and how they set the stage for the upcoming general election in November.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZB4oWdAcQ3VMKBGhybphZ?si=03954bb0332b4f78

Please help us in congratulating Ayda Nouman - the winner of the 2026 Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Power (DEJP) Best ...
06/30/2026

Please help us in congratulating Ayda Nouman - the winner of the 2026 Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Power (DEJP) Best Undergraduate Paper Award for her work titled "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?: The Influence of Remittances' Large Scale Impacts on Individual-Level Choices."

Also due for congratulations is Isabelle Sunby, who received an honorable mention for her paper "Que Se Vayan Ellos: Puerto Rican Sovereignty, American Apathy, and the Path Forward."

Excellent work, both of you!

06/03/2026

Check out this video from Wisconsin Alumni to hear Professor Jon Pevehouse read nice comments from students!

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Evan is joined by Professor Michelle Schwarze to learn about Scottish philosopher and po...
06/02/2026

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Evan is joined by Professor Michelle Schwarze to learn about Scottish philosopher and political economist Adam Smith amidst the 250th anniversary of his book "The Wealth Of Nations," and to discuss how his work plays into modern political theory.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GLzGfuEmE3paYRf3HQWrd?si=5d6792b779364aa9

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