Expert Profile
Tony Smith
Professor of Political Science and Law
Tony Smith’s knowledge of politics includes Constitutional Law, the U.S. Supreme Court and election law.
Areas of Expertise
- Political Science
- International Law
- Legal Institutions
- US Politics
- Comparative Law
Biography
Tony Smith’s knowledge of politics covers a large spectrum that includes Constitutional Law, the intricate workings and rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court, election law, and the contest over rights in both a domestic and global context.
Media
Media Appearances
Sex Trafficking and Human Rights
New Books in Political Science, 1/11/2026
Your Voice Your Vote 2024
KABC Eyewitness News, 11/8/2024
President Biden drops out of presidential race
KABC, 7/21/2024
Did President Biden do enough to silence his doubters with tonight's NATO news conference? KNX News breaks down the POTUS performance
KNX News 97.1FM, 7/11/2024
Can delegates really 'vote their conscience,' as President Biden suggests?
KNX News 97.1 FM, 7/11/2024
Trump found guilty on all counts
KABC, 5/30/2024
Articles
Judicial Institution Builders: NGOs and International Human Rights Courts
Globalizing Human Rights
The ‘B’Isn’t Silent: Bisexual Communities and Political Activism
LGBTQ politics: A critical reader
Gill v. Whitford on Partisan Gerrymandering
SCOTUS 2018
Common Forms of Gerrymandering in the United States
Decyzje
Immigration and public opinion: Will backlash impede immigrants’ policy progress?
Social Science Quarterly
Education
University of Florida
JD, Law, 1987
University of California, San Diego
PhD, Political Science, 2004
Affiliations
- APSA
- MPSA
- LSA
- ISA
- IPSA
- WPSA
Research Grants
When Do States Domesticate International Law
National Science Foundation, SES-1423578