Schar School of Policy and Government

What is the job of a political reporter in an age of widely spread “fake news”? “It is our job to tell the truth,” said Amy Gardner, who covers national politics for the Washington Post. Easy, right?

Sharing and consuming news has come a long way over the course of the past few political campaigns, where bias competes with accuracy for the spotlight, and every week seems to come with a new headline scandal that had been covered up by officials in public office. As Gardner detailed in her conversation with Mason Robinson Professor of Public Policy Steven Pearlstein in the First Tuesday series of webinars, many depend on newspapers to stay up-to-date with crucial information in a time where “all norms have been shattered.”

Two veteran politicians discussed the presidential debate and the future of the democracy during a Pizza & Perspectives event.

An armed conflict has escalated between Armenia and Azerbaijan. A former ambassador to the region explains why.

The lure of a study abroad opportunity convinced the student body vice president to study at the Schar School of Policy and Government. Oxford never happened but interning on Capitol Hill did.

Schar School alumna Rose Polar, MPP ’18, wins a diversity and culture award from her company, the consultancy LMI.

A new Schar School study shows how government reimbursement for living-donor kidney transplants benefits all those involved.

When it comes to making informed decisions for government, businesses, and the community, it’s important to have lots of information. For the Greater Washington area, leaders in those spheres rely on reports and analyses to ensure the best choices are made for the region’s future. In many ways, they are relying on Jeannette Chapman.

Despite a path to George Mason University that was challenging and, in her own words, “unconventional,” incoming freshmen Juliette Reyes moved on to campus this fall.

The Parkland, Florida, native will be double majoring in government and international politics and conflict analysis and resolution, a decision based on an initial interest in politics in high school that grew into a passion.