Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Domestic Policy & Politics Citizens Can Drive Democracy, Even After a SCOTUS Ruling Xiao Wang (MPP '09) an assistant professor at the Law School and Batten School and an expert on the U.S. Constitution, spoke at this week's "Batten Hour" about the implications of citizen-driven initiatives in response to unpopular rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More Alum in Action, Political Science, School of Law, Domestic Policy & Politics, Democracy Improving Expertise of Congressional Staff In an op-ed published in The Messenger, Craig Volden and Alan E. Wiseman of the Center for Effective Lawmaking write that without proper career training for congressional staffers, expertise gaps on Capitol Hill will continue to be problematic. Read More Center for Effective Lawmaking, Faculty In Action, Domestic Policy & Politics Fred Gui Fred Gui is a postdoctoral research associate at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy working with the Center for Effective Lawmaking. Fred's research interests include American political institutions, interest groups, state and local politics, and racial and ethnic politics. Read More Center for Effective Lawmaking, Staff, Center for Effective Lawmaking, Domestic Policy & Politics Ashley Jardina As of Fall 2023, Ashley Jardina is an assistant professor of public policy at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Jardina’s research focuses on racial attitudes, racial conflict, and the way in which group identities influence political preferences in the United States. Read More Faculty, Political Science, Domestic Policy & Politics Legislative Effectiveness, Progressive Ambition, and Electoral Success Read More Center for Effective Lawmaking, Political Science, Domestic Policy & Politics Bipartisanship the “secret sauce” for effective lawmaking, despite rising polarization in Congress Despite perceptions that Congress is dominated by partisan interests, a new study from the Center for Effective Lawmaking -- co-directed by Batten professor Craig Volden -- finds that legislators who draw in cosponsors from both sides of the aisle are more effective. Read More Center for Effective Lawmaking, Featured Research, Domestic Policy & Politics, Democracy John Holbein Among UVA's Inaugural Shannon Fellows Batten professor Holbein is one of 15 faculty members chosen for a new UVA fellowship program recognizing groundbreaking research and commitment to service at UVA. Read More Faculty In Action, Domestic Policy & Politics Nancy Pelosi Was the Key Democratic Messenger of Her Generation. Passing the Torch Will Empower Younger Leadership Batten School professor Gerald Warburg, in a piece written for The Conversation, states that Nancy Pelosi's stepping aside will leave the door open for others. Read More Research and Commentary, Political Science, Domestic Policy & Politics Why aren't more moms running for office? One group is hoping to change that Moms are a political force in voting but are underrepresented as candidates. In an interview with NPR, Batten School Professor Jennifer Lawless shares some ideas about that disparity. Read More Research and Commentary, Domestic Policy & Politics Midterm Elections, One Week Out What do the 2022 midterm elections look like one week out? Join Batten School professor Jennifer Lawless and other panelists to explore the polls, ads, issues, money, and controversies of this year’s contests Read More Batten 15th Anniversary, Domestic Policy & Politics Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Subscribe to Domestic Policy & Politics Categories Faculty(2) Batten Ambassadors(24) Application(30) SE Minor(18) Accelerated MPP(52) Curriculum(32) Personal Statement(2) BA(55) Essays(7) MPP(37) Recommendations(10) Policy Minor(35) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)Admissions(43) New Student(10) Student Life(32) Alumni(4) Career Outcomes(8) Study Abroad (1)Events(11)