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Samuel Lair

Ph.D. Candidate

Reno, Nevada

Education

B.A. University of Nevada, Reno, Political Science, 2019

M.A. Hillsdale College, Politics, 2022

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“From the foundations of Western political thought to the development of the administrative state, Hillsdale College provides its students with an unparalleled survey of the American regime and Western civilization.”

About

Samuel grew up in Reno, Nevada, and received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Reno. Following graduation, he worked as a field organizer for the Nevada Republican Party. Prior to joining the graduate program, he worked full-time as a research associate for the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities, a non-partisan policy institute.

Research Interests

Political Thought of Cicero

Political Thought of the American Founding and Early Republic

American Electoral Institutions

Journal Articles

Languages

Italian

Interviews

"Partisan Politics and the Laws Which Shaped the First Congress." Dispatches: Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution. July 10, 2022

Selected Publications

"Ranked-choice voting is needed, along with open primaries." The Nevada Independent, September 30, 2022.

"Open primaries are needed now that the two-party system has failed." The Nevada Independent, September 29, 2022.

"The False Promises of 'Independent' Redistricting Commissions." RealClear Policy, February 22, 2022.

"Is Redistricting Panel Ceding Its Power?" The Detroit News, November 9, 2021.

"WCSD should reject proposed 'social justice' curriculum." Reno Gazette-Journal, May 18, 2021.

"Why The Atlantic Is Baffled That White Men Support Trump’s COVID Response." The Federalist, November 4, 2020.