The Journal of Political Science (ISSN-0098-4612) is the official journal of the South Carolina Political Science Association and published annually by The Athenaeum Press. JoPS seeks to publish original research of high quality that contributes to all subfields of political science. We especially welcome research on Southern politics and politics on the state of South Carolina.
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Current Issue: Volume 54, Number 1 (2026)
Editorial
Front Matter
Justin Vaughn, Mikel Norris, and Hillary Style
Articles
Executive Branch Censorship of Social Media: The Problem of Standing and the Strategy of Delay
Paul D. Foote, Ihsan A. Alkhatib, and James C. Clinger
Trust Us, This Is For Your Own Good: Rethinking Americans' Attitudes Towards Privacy, Big Tech, and the Exchange Model
Katie Krumbholz, Kyle J. Morgan, Milton Heumann, Lance Cassak, Alice Militaru, and Lauren Johnson
Local Climate Plans as Political-Technical Documents: Policy Framing and Rhetorical Appeals in Four U.S. Cities
Andy Tuholski
