Category: Political Science
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Victor Peskin, Arizona State University – The Politics of Prosecuting Putin
What would make the U.S. government hesitant to prosecute Vladimir Putin? Victor Peskin, associate professor in the school of politics and global studies at Arizona State University, looks into this question. Victor Peskin’s teaching and scholarship lie at the intersection of international law, international relations, and comparative politics. Peskin is the author of International Justice…
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Filip Viskupic, South Dakota State University – Politics Drives Parental COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Nurses
Politics can drive vaccine hesitancy, even for nurses and children. Filip Viskupic, assistant professor of political science at South Dakota University, examines why. Dr. Filip Viskupič is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and a Research Associate at The SDSU Poll at South Dakota State University. Dr. Viskupič earned his Ph.D. from the University of…
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Teresa Wright, California State University Long Beach – Protest in China – What’s New and What’s to be Expected
Protests have dominated the news lately. Teresa Wright, professor of political science at California State University, Long Beach, looks at the dynamics in China. Teresa Wright is a professor of Political Science at California State University, Long Beach. Her research focuses on state-society relations, protest and dissent, and the relationship among capitalism, democracy and authoritarianism—particularly…
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Mneesha Gellman, Emerson College – How Does Cultural Survival Happen? One Word at a Time
Saving languages from eradication is a tall task as time goes on. Mneesha Gellman, associate professor of political science in the Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies at Emerson College, delves into the process to keep the words alive. Dr. Mneesha Gellman is associate professor of political science in the Marlboro Institute for…
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Joel Frohlich, University of Tubingen – How to Spot Pseudoscience in an Age of Conspiracy Theories
Spotting pseudoscience can be key to staying correctly informed in today’s world. Today on The Academic Minute: Joel Frohlich, postdoctoral research scientist at the University of Tubingen, explains why. Dr. Joel Frohlich is a neuroscientist and postdoctoral researcher studying brain stimulation in the laboratory of Professor Alireza Gharabaghi at the University of Tübingen in Germany.…
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Michael Mannheimer, Northern Kentucky University – The Original Understandings of the Fourth Amendment
On Northern Kentucky University Week: How well do you know your Constitutional Amendments? Michael Mannheimer, professor of law, looks into an interpretation of two in the U.S. Mike Mannheimer is the author of The Fourth Amendment: Original Understandings and Modern Policing (University of Michigan Press forthcoming 2023). He has been teaching at NKU-Chase College of…
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Oscar Fernandez, Portland State University – Disrupting Trauma Tourism in Diversity Workshops and Scholarship Essays
Sharing traumatic stories can increase awareness and charitable giving, but does it always help those afflicted? Oscar Fernandez, senior instructor in university studies at Portland State University, finds out. Dr. Óscar Fernández works at Portland State University. He is an immigrant scholar from Costa Rica. He specializes in inter-American studies, literary theory, and the intersection…
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Andrew Mines, George Washington University – Taliban and Counterterrorism
Problems still exist for the U.S. and the world after a long conflict in Afghanistan. Andrew Mines, research fellow at George Washington University, delves into why. Andrew Mines is a Research Fellow at the Program on Extremism at George Washington University. He studies extremist psychology, behavior, groups, movements, and ideologies across the globe. Andrew is…
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PJ Verrecchia, York College of Pennsylvania – Gun Control
We’re still in a heated debate about gun control in the U.S. PJ Verrecchia, professor of criminology and criminal justice at York College of Pennsylvania, applies logic to the problem. PJ Verrecchia is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at York College of Pennsylvania. A former juvenile probation officer in Chester County, Pennsylvania, his…
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Randall McGuire, Binghamton University – Walls Will Not Solve Social Issues
To solve a problem, get to the root of it. Randall McGuire, SUNY distinguished professor at Binghamton University’s Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, says an easy solution may not be the best one. We live in a material world that entails ceaseless and varied interactions between people, things and landscapes. People may take that…