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Bob was an amazing public servant whose book on civic education (in the photo) changed my teaching. I'm so happy I got to befriend him, host him at our home and at ESU, and publish with him. Let's keep the torch burning on civic education in his honor. abcnews.go.com/US/former-sena…

The defeat of a proposed sales tax extension for new and renovated sports venues in Jackson County, MO has gotten Kansans talking--but they're saying all the wrong things, wrote @muphdsmith in last week's column. salinapost.com/posts/fbbe63eb…

The book is here! kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700636624/

Jackson County, MO's recent rejection of a sales tax extension for professional sports venues was a revolt against high housing costs, Even though the #ksleg decided to ignore the message, Michael Smith brainstormed ideas for more affordable housing. ccenterdispatch.com/opinion/articl…

Are you better off than you were four years ago? Do Americans really want to go back to 2020? President Biden’s approval ratings are abysmal. Yet many indicators of the country’s well-being are positive. @muphdsmith explored this paradox last week. ccenterdispatch.com/opinion/editor…

A recent scandal has Kansas policymakers wondering how they hired someone with a history of financial fraud. Smart policy reforms can prevent this. Foolish ones will ruin the futures of hundreds of thousands of Kansans seeking to rebuild their lives. hayspost.com/posts/0d1bd318…

For my latest MPSA blog entry, I did a quick rundown of political science do's and don't's when it comes to analysis and prediction in this year's election. Reporters-- are you listening? mpsanet.org/gearing-up-for…

Inflation has emerged as the top issue in this year's Presidential contest. But, what is really happening? Michael Smith reviewed the evidence in last week's column. salinapost.com/posts/291e8b07…

The Kansas State Board of Education has developed an increasingly single-minded focus on career and college readiness. These must share space with work-life balance, extracurriculars, and civic education, I wrote in last week’s column. hayspost.com/posts/7e732d36…

Michael Smith dives into key insights from the 2024 election, debunking landslide claims, highlighting polling accuracy, and exploring the dynamics of party unity and the Supreme Court's independence. Read "Election 2024: Political Science First Takes" mpsanet.org/election-2024-…

America is headed for a libertarian moment–one in which individuals must decide for themselves & won’t be able to count on government for rational policymaking. Ironically, those that did not vote for it will survive it best, wrote @muphdsmith last week. ctnewsonline.com/opinion/articl…

Sales of electric vehicles are strong– but will Kansas be ready with the necessary policy changes?  Michael Smith posed this question in his January column. hayspost.com/posts/d63df7fe…

Linda Trautman of Ohio University and I collaborated on this new academic research paper, Redistricting and Black Political Mobilization: Implications from the 2018 and 2022 Midterm Elections, published online and open access at Social Sciences. mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/2…

The Kansas Legislature is considering HB 2348, which would abolish academic tenure. Tenured professors can already be fired for cause or dismissed during declared financial exigencies. More importantly, tenure protects academic freedom. hayspost.com/posts/f32e8e14…

In my March MPSA blog entry, I reviewed practical, political organizing tips for approaching legislators. mpsanet.org/a-practical-po…

Officer Roger Golubski perpetuated a 35 year reign of terror against the people of Kansas City, Kansas which included rape, trafficking in underage children, & sending innocent people to prison. The victims are still waiting for justice, I wrote recently. msn.com/en-us/news/cri…

“So,” asked my friend, “have you gotten rid of theory yet?” I don’t think he was prepared for my emphatic, “No!” Read why in: The Case for (Revised) Political Theory - by Michael Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University mpsanet.org/the-case-for-r…

Political science books are not usually associated with book tours. So how did this one enter the spotlight? Read "An Academic Book Gets Noticed" by Michael Smith: mpsanet.org/an-academic-bo…

The Kansas Legislature had a super-fast session this term, as a result of cutting back the “breaks” in which they would go home and listen to constituents. What’s your hurry, asked @muphdsmith in last week’s column. hayspost.com/posts/f0037b36…

A new episode of KPR Presents features a book that written by current and former IK contributors including Chapman Rackaway and Michael Smith kansaspublicradio.org/podcast/kpr-pr…