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WWU's International Affairs Association, Poli Sci department to co-host 'The Trump Effect: How to Lose an Ally in 10 Days' on May 22
WWU professors' film on Palestinian voices wins human rights award
International Affairs Association to host panel discussion on tariffs and their potential impacts Feb. 6
Learn more about the winter quarter Legislative Intern program in Olympia this week
WWU's Munro Institute to host two film screenings in October
Western team competes at Model UN in New York City
Voter turnout hits modern low in WA

Voter turnout for this November’s election was the lowest on record for a general election in Washington state history, according to a Seattle Times analysis of election data from the Secretary of State’s Office.

Nearly two-thirds of registered voters did not turn in ballots, leaving…

Whatcom primary ballots burst with candidates

“It was the norm around here to have incumbents run unopposed,” said Todd Donovan, a professor of political science at Western Washington University and a sitting county council member. Donovan is not up for election this year.

“Even with open seats, a lot of the time…

Seven Western students complete legislative internships in Olympia
Rep. Nancy Mace warns her party to adopt a more ‘centrist’ abortion agenda or lose women voters

“I think that Mace is right that the Republican Party right now as it stands, their anti-abortion stances, are not in line with Republican women and Republican-leaning independent women,” said Catherine Wineinger, an expert on gender and politics at Western Washington University.…

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