Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, Stephen P. Hanna, professor of Geography, and Kate Seltzer, a 2021 graduate of UMW with degrees in Political Science and in Communication and Digital Studies, are coauthors of a research paper entitled, “Declining Rural Influence in Virginia Politics: Comparing Mark Warner’s 2001 and 2020 Elections,” which was presented recently at the Northeastern Political Science Association [online].
Farnsworth and Hanna also penned an editorial with UMW political science major Cassandra Atkinson for The Free Lance-Star: Youngkin proves the political virtues of vanilla.
Dr. Farnsworth also commented on the following news stories:
How critical race theory went from conservative battle cry to mainstream powder keg (Yahoo)
Opinion: In Virginia, dial ‘C’ for ‘crisis’ (The Washington Post)
Democrats face tumultuous process to get massive social spending package passed (Fox News)
2021 Political Roundtable: Surfing Va.’s red wave (Virginia Business)
Steve Bannon Indicted by Grand Jury (CTV News)
Edwards vows to stay on (Cardinal News)
Three Amigos Summit: US Protectionism at Centre (CP24)
Trudeau in Washington (CTV News)