Alexandra Filindra
Professor of Political Science and Psychology
Biography
Alexandra Filindra
Alexandra Filindra is a professor of political science and psychology whose work focuses on democracy, citizenship and immigration. Her research spans gun politics, threats against public officials, extremism, immigration and the fights over who counts as a “real American.” She is the author of “Race, Rights, and Rifles: The Origins of the NRA and Contemporary Gun Culture.”
Filindra also comments on U.S. politics for Greek and European audiences and can discuss American politics from a comparative perspective, including how these dynamics compare with those in Switzerland, Turkey and South Africa.
She is frequently interviewed by news media, including outlets such as The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, USA Today, Bloomberg and NPR.
Languages: English, Greek and Spanish
Media mentions
Trump Administration Takes Action on Illegal Immigrants Getting Medicaid
Newsweek
Violent threats against politicians are a risk to democracy
Chicago Sun-Times
