What is ArkPSA?

The Arkansas Political Science Association (ArkPSA) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Arkansas.  The Association’s membership includes university and secondary political science educators, graduate and undergraduate students, practitioners, and others interested in the scientific study of government and politics.  The Association also publishes a refereed journal at least once each year – the Midsouth Political Science Review (MPSR). The Arkansas Political Science Association was originally established at the University of Central Arkansas on March 1, Read More …

Is Arkansas politics exceptional?

This is a roundtable from the 2018 ArkPSA meeting at Arkansas State University; it represents the fifth annual roundtable on electoral changes in the state of Arkansas. In past years, the unique nature of Arkansas politics has been a consistent theme. In this year’s roundtable however, the panelists discuss whether Arkansas still stands out as being exceptional. The panel includes (from left to right in the video): Andrew Dowdle (UA), Jay Barth (Hendrix College), Karen Sebold (UA) and, Hal Bass Read More …