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Photo of person sitting at Illinois voter registration desk
Apr 18, 2023
Illinois Could Adopt Ranked-Choice Voting. What Do Illinois Voters Think of It and Other Alternative Electoral Systems?
Illinois was once known for its innovative electoral system, where it was the only state in America to utilize cumulative voting to elect some members of…
The Law of Motherhood
Apr 17, 2023
The Law of Motherhood in the Gender-Dependent Application of Criminal Responsibility for Failing to Protect Children
When a child is injured or killed by an adult in the home, a marked gender division appears in the application of criminal responsibility against the non-…
UIS students on the UN floor
Apr 17, 2023
UIS students win an Outstanding Delegation Award at the National Model United Nations simulation
A group of 18 University of Illinois Springfield students won an Outstanding Delegation Award at the annual National Model United Nations simulation held…
Your ranked-choice ballot
Apr 12, 2023
Everything you wanted to know about Ranked-Choice Voting (and maybe somethings you didn’t)
Everything you wanted to know about Ranked-Choice Voting (and maybe somethings you didn’t) In recent months, there has been increased news coverage of…
politics of respectability.
Apr 11, 2023
Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson defies respectability politics: Is a paradigm shift underway?
The recent election of Brandon Johnson as Chicago’s new mayor has been the center of attention in the US this week. As public safety concerns top the priority…
Lincoln Statue
Mar 08, 2023
UIS School of Public Management and Policy to host the annual Railsplitter banquet and awards
The University of Illinois Springfield School of Public Management and Policy will host the annual Railsplitter banquet and awards from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.…
Photo of a union rally. Photo credit: Patrick Perkins on unsplash.com
Mar 06, 2023
The Workers’ Rights Amendment Passed in Illinois. How?!
Photo credit: Patrick Perkins on unsplash.com On November 9, 2022, the Illinois Constitutional Amendment 1, also known as the “Workers’ Rights Amendment,”…
Brian S.Miller
Feb 09, 2023
Announcing the 2023 Railsplitter's Banquet on March 31st
Announcing the 2023 Railsplitter's Banquet on March 31st   Theme: Many Hands Make Light Work – Public Private Partnerships and the Promise of…
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