Category: Political Science
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David Kastan, Yale University – The Politics of Red and Blue
How long have Republicans been red and Democrats blue? David Kastan, professor of English at Yale University, determines it might not be as long as you think. David Scott Kastan is currently the George M. Bodman Professor of English at Yale University, having previously taught at Columbia and at Dartmouth College. Among his books are…
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Jerusha Conner, Villanova University – Students Should March and Then They Should Run
On Part 2 of our Student Protest Series: What happens after the students stop marching? Jerusha Conner, associate professor of education at Villanova University, discusses one way these young activists can also make an impact in the future. A strong ally to public school students and teachers, Dr. Jerusha Conner researches student activism. Her areas…
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Elise Carlson-Rainer, American Public University – Role of Bureaucrats in Foreign Policy and LGBTI Rights
Bureaucrats might not be all bad. Elise Carlson-Rainer, assistant professor of International Relations at American Public University, discusses how public perception of these government workers might need an update. Dr. Carlson-Rainer serves as doctoral faculty in international relations at American Public University System, and is a former American diplomat who worked under three secretaries of…
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David Schultz, Hamline University – Local Government
Want to get involved in government? Look local. David Schultz, professor of political science at Hamline University, explores local governments and how much influence people can have when thinking of their own communities. David Schultz is a Hamline University Professor of Political Science who teaches across a wide range of American politics classes including public…
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Joseph Fins, Cornell University – Secret Memo Shows Bipartisanship during Watergate Crisis
Bipartisanship during a crisis seems unlikely in today’s political climate. Joseph Fins, professor of medical ethics at Cornell University, details a situation from our past that shows how leaders can work together in tough times. Dr. Joseph J. Fins is The E. William Davis, Jr. M.D. Professor of Medical Ethics and Chief of the Division…
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Jennifer LeMesurier, Colgate University – Knitting as Protest
Can knitting be used as an act of defiance? Jennifer LeMesurier, professor of writing and rhetoric at Colgate University, describes how hands in motion can help make a commotion. Jennifer Lin LeMesurier, an Assistant Professor of Writing and Rhetoric at Colgate University, received her PhD in English with a specialization in Language and Rhetoric from…
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Christine Blackburn, Texas A&M University – Weaknesses in the Global Supply Chain
We must never break the chain. Christine Blackburn, postdoctoral research fellow at Texas A&M University, examines how easy it is for a small break in a supply chain to have lasting effects on many industries. Dr. Blackburn received her PhD in 2015 from Washington State University as part of the Individual Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program. This…
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Derek Black, South Carolina University – Federal Education Right
Why isn’t education a federal right? Derek Black, professor of law at the University of South Carolina, looks into this question. Derek Black is a Professor of Law at the University of South Carolina School of Law. His areas of expertise include education law and policy, constitutional law, civil rights, evidence, and torts. The focus…
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Il Hyun Cho, Lafayette College – Dispelling Myths about North Korea
North Korea remains a mystery. Il Hyun Cho, assistant professor in the Department of Government and Law and the Asian Studies Program at Lafayette College, details popular myths about this rogue nation. Il Hyun Cho is an assistant professor in the Department of Government and Law and the Asian Studies Program at Lafayette College. His…
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Chelsea Good Abbas, Widener University – What Happens in Latin American when the U.S. Tightens its Borders
What happens in Latin America when the U.S. tightens its borders? Chelsea Good Abbas, instructor of anthropology at Widener University, examines this question. Chelsea Good Abbas, an anthropology instructor at Widener University, received a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and Bachelor of Science in international area studies from Drexel University in December 2008. She received…