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Stephen J. Farnsworth, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Political Science, focusing on the mass media, the presidency and Virginia politics

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Stephen J. Farnsworth, Ph.D.

Local enforcers react to Virginia’s new legal marijuana market bill (WVTF)

University of Mary Washington Political Science Professor Emeritus Stephen Farnsworth says Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys are political positions and concerns over legalization through a political lens aren’t a surprise. 

“The political disputes over this transition period and how to litigate challenges remain,” he told Radio IQ.

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This entry was posted in Media on July 10, 2026 by Steve.

U.S.-Iran ceasefire called off after strikes resume. Is there an end to this conflict in sight? (CHCH-TV, Hamilton, Ontario)

“This development is taking steps backwards. The issue of peace in the region will remain elusive,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

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This entry was posted in Media on July 9, 2026 by Steve.

Congressional Incumbents Are Having a Rough Primary Season (Newsweek)

Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington, told Newsweek that incumbents are losing because “voters often want what they do not have, and that regularly leads to painful midterms for the president’s party.”

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This entry was posted in Media on July 7, 2026 by Steve.

Don’t Expect Virginia Democratic Disputes to Cool Off Any Time Soon (FXBG Advance)

By Stephen J. Farnsworth

Virginia lawmakers approved a budget just in time for the new fiscal year, but the feuds among Democrats that triggered the lengthy political standoff in Richmond are not going away anytime soon.

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This entry was posted in Media on July 7, 2026 by Steve.

After budget impasse, business as usual for Virginia Democrats, analysts say (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

“This really is a split decision. Neither side is very happy, but there is a huge relief that there appears to be a budget,” said Steve Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington.

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This entry was posted in Media on July 1, 2026 by Steve.

Spanberger’s labor betrayal is business as usual in Virginia (People’s World)

The Virginia Mercury recently published an observation by Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington that “Spanberger appears to be caught between two audiences”: vying for Republican support by sacrificing a progressive agenda that won’t turn the boat over for centrist Democratic approval. 

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This entry was posted in Media on July 1, 2026 by Steve.

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Stephen Farnsworth Stephen J. Farnsworth is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Mary Washington. Dr. Farnsworth is the author or co-author of nine books on the presidency, the mass media, public opinion and journalism. He also has received the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
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NEW BOOK: Producing News in a Time of Disinformation: Information Evaluation Strategies for Journalists and News Consumers

By Stephen J. Farnsworth and Michael Mirny
This book is designed for journalists, journalism students, and others who wish to learn more about disinformation, including how to identify false information and how to counter it.

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Recent Posts

  • Political donors favoring constitutional changes (Richmond Times-Dispatch) September 4, 2026
  • Iran War Weighs on Virginia Beach Voters in Key House Race (The New York Times) September 1, 2026
  • Maryland Voters Express Growing Hostility to Data Centers (WMAL) September 1, 2026
  • Dr. Farnsworth’s International Programs September 1, 2026
  • U.S. Supreme Court Allows Trump White House Rebuilding Project to Proceed (CTV News Canada) September 1, 2026
  • Farnsworth Discusses Politics in Newsweek September 1, 2026
  • Virginia officials say donations aren’t influencing their views on Dominion-NextEra merger (WVTF) August 29, 2026
  • Maryland Mid-term Election Poll (WMAL) August 29, 2026
  • Trump reveals $850M war chest, says he’ll use it to support ‘good’ Republican candidates (BizPac Review) August 29, 2026
  • Trump Eyes Venezuelan Oil for the U.S. Market (CTV News Canada) August 29, 2026

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