Category: Political Science
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Stephen Underhill, Marshall University – J. Edgar Hoover and the Rhetorical Rise of the F.B.I.
Did Donald Trump inherit a playbook from J. Edgar Hoover? Stephen Underhill, associate professor of communication studies at Marshall University, explores how one led to the other. Stephen M. Underhill is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Marshall University. His interest in rhetoric is grounded in the interplay of history and…
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Shahrzad Goudarzi, New York University – Economic Inequality
On this Student Spotlight during New York University Week: Do Americans care about economic inequality? Shahrzad Goudarzi, doctoral candidate in psychology, looked to find out. Shahrzad Goudarzi is a fifth year doctoral student in New York University’s Department of Psychology. She grew up in Tehran, Iran, and received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of…
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Sean Flynn, Scripps College – Reducing Healthcare Costs
On Scripps College Week: How do we cut the cost of health care in the U.S.? Sean Flynn, professor of economics, has some solutions. Sean Flynn is the author of the best-seller Economics for Dummies, which has now been translated into seven foreign languages, as well as the coauthor along with Campbell McConnell and Stanley…
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Brian Harward, Allegheny College – Congressional Responsiveness to Presidential Unilateralism
On Allegheny College Week: The executive branch and Congress have different ideas of presidential power. Brian Harward, professor and chair of political science, looks into how Congress responds to executive action. Brian M. Harward, Ph.D. is Professor and Robert G. Seddig Chair in Political Science at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA where he has taught…
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Kenneth Ruscio, University of Richmond – The Founders Hoped for the Best and Prepared for the Worst
On Jepson School of Leadership Studies Week: Did our Founding Fathers plan for the best or the worst? Kenneth Ruscio, senior distinguished lecturer of leadership studies, looks into this question. Kenneth Ruscio, is a Senior Distinguished Lecturer in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at University of Richmond. An expert on democratic theory and public…
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Jessica Flanigan, University of Richmond – The Case Against Voting for Charisma
On Jepson School of Leadership Studies Week: The best leaders aren’t always the charismatic ones. Jessica Flanigan, associate professor of leadership studies, explains why voters should think twice before choosing a political candidate because of their charismatic qualities.. Jessica Flanigan is the Richard L. Morrill Chair in Ethics and Democratic Values in the Jepson School…
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Corey Walker, University of Richmond – Religion in American Public Life
On Jepson School of Leadership Studies Week: The debate over religious symbols on public land is still ongoing. Corey Walker, visting professor in leadership studies and the humanities, determines what previous examples can teach us. Corey D. B. Walker is a visiting professor in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at University of Richmond. He…
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Heather Yates, University of Central Arkansas – Political Humor and Gender in American Politics
Does political humor look the same when aimed at female candidates? Heather Yates, assistant professor of political science at the University of Central Arkansas, delves into this question. Heather E. Yates is Assistant Professor of American Politics at the University of Central Arkansas, USA. She specializes in political behavior research that addresses questions involving campaigns…
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Mustafa Kirisci, St. Mary’s College of California – Impulsiveness of Leaders and State Repression
Repression of citizens can be an impulsive act of a desperate politician. Mustafa Kirisci, visiting assistant professor in the department of politics at Saint Mary’s College of California, explores why this might start in childhood. Mustafa Kirisci is a visiting assistant professor of political science at Saint Mary’s College of California.He has received his masters…
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Katelyn Knox, University of Central Arkansas – Race and National Identity in Contemporary France
How do you fight racism in a supposed post-racial society? Katelyn Knox, associate professor in the department of languages, linguistics, literatures and cultures at the University of Central Arkansas, examines one instance in Europe. I’m an Associate Professor of French at the University of Central Arkansas, where I specialize in 20th- and 21st-century French and…