Tag: politics
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Shlomi Dinar, Florida International University – Water as a Weapon
On Florida International University Week: Terrorists target more than buildings and people. Shlomi Dinar, professor in the department of politics and international relations, explores a natural resource often in the crosshairs. Shlomi Dinar is the dean in the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs and a professor in the Department of Politics…
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Minita Sanghvi, Skidmore College – Gender and Biases in Politics
Women in politics face a wide swath of biases. Minita Sanghvi, Assistant Professor in Management and Business Department at Skidmore College, looks into this statement with many women entering the political fray this year. Minita Sanghvi, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Management and Business Department at Skidmore College, where she teaches business, marketing,…
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Luke Fowler, Boise State University – Environmentalism and Politics
Different regions of the U.S. think of environmental issues differently. Luke Fowler, assistant professor in the department of public policy at Boise State University, determines citizens want environmental protection, but come to different conclusions on who should provide it. Luke Fowler, Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Policy and Administration, completed his Ph.D. at…
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Barbara Palmer, Baldwin Wallace University – Gendermandering
Gerrymandering is a big topic again this election season, but what about gender-mandering? Barbara Palmer, professor in the department of political science at Baldwin Wallace University, details how a gerrymandered district might also decide which sex is elected as well as which party. Barbara Palmer is professor of political science at Baldwin Wallace University in…
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Robert Pallitto, Seton Hall University – 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta
Today, we celebrate the 800th birthday of the signing of the Magna Carta. Today on The Academic Minute, Robert Pallitto, a political scientist at Seton Hall University, helps us celebrate the famed document’s legacy. Robert Pallitto is a political science professor at Seton Hall University and a former public interest lawyer. He received his B.A.…
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Geoff Harkness, Morningside College – Autonomy of the Athletic Field
Playing fields aren’t just for sports. Geoff Harkness, a sociologist at Morningside College, discusses his research interviewing athletes in the Middle East. Geoff Harkness is a sociologist interested in culture, stratification, and qualitative methods. His research focuses on interactive micro practices of youth cultures and the role of stratification in shaping culture and identity. His…
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Michele Gelfand, University of Maryland – American Regionalism
It’s Election Day in the US and all across the country, voters will be casting ballots for their preferred candidate. In today’s segment, Dr. Michele Gelfand, a professor of psychology at The University of Maryland, discusses American regionalism. Dr. Gelfand will present a superior way to help categorize the political direction that states vote. She…