Democracy cannot be taken for granted, whether at home or internationally, and eternal vigilance (along with civic intelligence) is required to protect it. Approaching Democracy provides students with a framework to analyze the structure, process, and action of US government, institutions, and social movements. It also invites comparison with other countries. This globalizing perspective gives students an understanding of issues of governance and challenges to democracy here and e...

Me Too Political Science explores the multiple manifestations and implications of gendered biases in Political Science by "connecting the dots" between the sexual harassment described in the recent report on 2017 American Political Science Association’s Survey on Sexual Harassment at Annual Meetings and other problematic issues.Started by Tarana Burke in 2007 to stand with young women of color who survived sexual assault, the MeToo campaign was intended to let women know t...

Don't Take It Personal is a heartfelt collection of reflections on healing, grief, love, intuition, faith, and the lessons life quietly teaches us when we're willing to listen.Through deeply personal stories and honest conversations, Nadia explores what it means to lose people you love, rebuild yourself after heartbreak, trust your intuition, protect your peace, surrender to God's timing, and embrace the beauty of simply being human.