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Philip KlinknerView profile

Professor

• American Politics
• Political Parties and Elections
• Race Relations
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Philip Klinkner is the James S. Sherman Professor of Government at Hamilton College . He specializes in American politics with a focus on political parties and elections , race relations , Congress , and presidential studies . As former director of Hamilton’s Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center (1998–2001) and current Department Chair (since 2013), he bridges academic research with public policy engagement. His doctorate from Yale University (1992) and undergraduate degree from Lake Forest College (1985) anchor his expertise in political history and contemporary analysis. His research on racial equality in America, particularly The Unsteady March (co-authored with Rogers Smith), earned prestigious recognition including the Horace Mann Bond Book Award (2000) and ALA 'Best of the Best' (1999). He has also explored electoral dynamics in the 1994 and 2008 elections , emphasizing party behavior and policy shifts . Academic accolades span from Phi Beta Kappa honors (1985) to the Emerging Scholar Award (1995) and Casassa Chair (1993–94). His work interrogates the interplay between war , ideological rhetoric , and domestic reform , challenging complacent narratives of progress. Recent publications analyze Barack Obama’s racial politics (2011), Cold War legacies (2006), and long-term racial equality trends (1999). Articles like 'Dwarfing the Political Capacity of the People?' (1993) and 'Party Cultures and Party Behavior' (1994) reflect his interdisciplinary approach. He teaches courses such as American Political Process , Political Oratory , and Race and American Democracy , maintaining office hours in Kirner-Johnson 112 .

Christopher StoutView profile

Associate Professor

• Race and Ethnicity
• Gender Politics
• Political Behavior
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Christopher Stout is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy at Oregon State University, where he specializes in the political dynamics of race, ethnicity, gender, and public opinion in the United States. His research focuses on the electoral success of underrepresented candidates and the formation of political identities among marginalized communities. His research interests center on racial and ethnic politics , identity-based campaigning , and political behavior . He investigates how Black candidates can effectively mobilize cross-racial support through positive racial appeals and how shifting partisan alignments affect the viability of deracialized campaigns. His work emphasizes the importance of identity politics in an era of increasing polarization and demographic change. Stout is the author of two major scholarly books: Bringing Race Back In: Black Politicians, Deracialization, and Voting Behavior in the Age of Obama and The Case for Identity Politics: Polarization, Realignment, Demographic Change, and the Efficacy of Racial Appeals . These works have significantly contributed to the understanding of race in American electoral politics. His research has been recognized with prestigious awards, including: Co-winner, 2016 Best Book Award – American Political Science Association, Race and Ethnic Politics Section 2016 W.E.B. Du Bois Distinguished Book Award – National Conference of Black Political Scientists His findings have been featured in major media outlets such as the Washington Post , PBS NewsHour , Fivethirtyeight.com , Slate , and Vox.com . Christopher Stout actively contributes to academic and public discourse on race and democracy. While no information about graduate students or research labs is provided, his scholarly influence is evident through his publications, awards, and media engagement. He does not appear to be affiliated with any specific research center or laboratory in the given text.

Baodong LiuView profile

Professor

• Political Science
• Urban Politics
• Racial Politics
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Baodong Liu is a Professor of Political Science and Ethnic Studies at the University of Utah, holding dual appointments since 2015. He earned his PhD in Political Science from The University of New Orleans in 1999. His research focuses on urban and racial politics, voting behavior, and electoral systems, with a particular emphasis on racial dynamics and social capital's role in political participation. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and nine books, including *Political Volatility in the United States* (2023) and *The Election of Barack Obama* (2010). Dr. Liu’s work has been recognized with numerous awards, such as the 1999 Byran Jackson Award and the 2004 Artinian Award. He has provided expert testimony in major voting rights cases, including *Allen v. Milligan*, influencing U.S. Supreme Court rulings on racial gerrymandering. His methodological contributions include founding *easystates.com*, a free data visualization tool for U.S. political analysis, and developing R-packages for statistical modeling. Liu has held leadership roles, including Director of Graduate Studies and Interim Director of the Ethnic Studies Program. His teaching spans courses on American political behavior, justice and inequality, and Asian American experiences. He has served on boards of the National Association for Ethnic Studies and the Southern Political Science Association. His recent grants include studies on ranked-choice voting and racially polarized voting, funded by New America and the Ford Foundation. He remains an active scholar, bridging empirical research with policy impact in electoral fairness and racial equity.

Suki AliView profile

Professor

• Intersectionality
• Postcoloniality
• Gender Studies
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Suki Ali is Professor in the Department of Sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she has established herself as a leading scholar in intersectional approaches to race, gender, and education. Previously, she taught at Goldsmiths College, the Institute of Education, and the University of Greenwich, bringing diverse institutional perspectives to her current role at LSE. Her research expertise centers on feminist postcolonial theory, research methodologies, visual culture, and processes of identification and embodiment. She explores the complex interplay between gender, sexualities, race and class, with particular focus on how these dynamics manifest in education and family life. Her current research examines racialization processes with specific attention to family life, identification, and postcoloniality, as well as knowledge politics and practices. Professor Ali's scholarly output reveals a consistent trajectory of engagement with critical issues in social theory. Her recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate an evolving focus on decolonial educational futures, mixed-race thought, and the student voice in higher education, while maintaining her foundational commitment to intersectional analysis. Her work spans multiple disciplines including sociology, ethnic studies, gender studies, and education, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of her research interests. She actively contributes to academic discourse through her membership in the Runnymede Trust Academic Forum and service on multiple editorial boards, helping shape scholarly conversations in her fields of expertise. At LSE, Professor Ali teaches courses on Power, Inequality, and Difference: Contemporary Themes in Sociology and Gendering, Identities, Difference. She is part of the Knowledge, Culture and Technology research cluster, collaborating with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects that bridge theoretical and empirical work in social sciences.