Taran Samarth

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I’m a PhD student in political science at Yale.


I’m interested in collective action and policy feedback in local politics and the American carceral state. You can see more about my work and self on my CV.

Outside of academia, I’m committed to movements for life-affirming democracy across policy spaces: public safety, higher education, labor, and climate. I advocate for a democratic, sustainable, and equitable university with Penn State Forward, and I work with students nationwide to understand + challenge the capture of higher education by finance capital.

I grew up in central Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State with degrees in political science, sociology, mathematics, and philosophy. I love art museums.