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Leah Stokes on a chair holding a plant
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Matt Perko
UC Santa Barbara associate professor Leah Stokes researches public policy, public opinion and political behavior, with a focus on energy, environment and climate change.

Leah Stokes receives the prestigious Schneider Award for Outstanding Science Communication

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To close digital divide, lawmakers succeed when focused on education and transparency
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The Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.

Scholars reflect on Supreme Court ruling and higher education in the post-affirmative action era
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Pahl Initiative symposium on affordable housing convenes scholarship, politics and journalism
Chris Erdman
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Debra Herrick
Chris Erdman is a recipient of the American Academy in Rome fellowship for 2024–25.

A residency in Rome to uncover the Eternal City’s ancient voting culture
Photograph of authors Pei-te Lien and Nicole Filler

A Pioneering Collaboration

Communication Breakdown

Fuel for Thought

Perspectives on Juneteenth

A Threat Reconsidered

Celebrating Liberty
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Common Ground

The Long Struggle
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