Four members of the Exonerated Central Park Five, who were wrongfully convicted in the 1989 Central Park jogger case, appeared at the Democratic National Convention. …
Tag: Presidency
How do presidential candidates embody ideas about national identity, including views of Latinos?
J. David Cisneros, a professor of communication and an affiliate of Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researches social movements and public rhetoric about race, culture, and citizenship. In a 2008 study, you indicated that Latino communities were portrayed as “pollutants” and…
Historic trial of former President Trump helps and hurts his campaign, experts explain
Former President Donald Trump’s legal entanglements as he campaigns for reelection have reached the highest level of stakes yet with jury selection completed in his New York state criminal trial.
EVENT: Peaceful Transitions of Power – Protecting Our Democracy – October 8th
A panel discussion moderated by AU President Sylvia Burwell, featuring Joshua Bolten, chief of staff for President George W. Bush; John Podesta, chief of staff for President Bill Clinton and David Marchick, dean of the Kogod School of Business and former director of the Center for Presidential Transition at the Partnership for Public Service. The event will discuss vulnerabilities in our system of transitions of power and focus on Dean Marchick’s new book, The Peaceful Transfer of Power: An Oral History of America’s Presidential Transitions.
This event is part of American University’s Conversations on Policy, Politics and Our American Democracy series during AU’s Family Weekend.
Experts on the Presidency, Fascism, Conflict and Social Media Available to Comment on Riots at the U.S. Capitol
As consequences of this week’s protests and violence at the U.S. Capitol continue to be revealed, California State University, Fullerton faculty members can offer expert analysis and comments on the presidency, the history of fascism, group conflict, race relations and…
Maryland Carey Law Professor Explains 25th Amendment
Maryland Carey Law professor and constitutional scholar Mark Graber is prepared to discuss the 25th amendment to the constitution in light of concerns following the extraordinary events that occurred at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. The 25th…
New research shows popular opinion impacts the ‘imperial presidency’
Doug Kriner, professor of government at Cornell University, is the co-author of the recently published book “The Myth of the Imperial Presidency: How Public Opinion Checks the Unilateral Executive,” which contains analysis of unilateral presidential actions.
House Democrats draw insights from past for current articles of impeachment, Oregon State expert says
Christopher Nichols, an associate professor of history and Director of the Center for the Humanities at Oregon State University, is available to comment about the articles of impeachment announced today by House Democratic leaders against President Donald Trump. Nichols has these initial thoughts:…
“It mirrors executive overreach elsewhere, where such behavior has contributed to the decay of democratic political systems,” says University of Redlands professor about the current impeachment case.
“Impeachment is a means of establishing and maintaining the separation of powers designed by the founders in the U.S. and replicated across the western hemisphere,” says Dr. Steve Wuhs, a political scientist at the University of Redlands, who can speak…
Public impeachment hearings to offer check on ‘imperial presidency’
The House of Representatives will begin a series of public hearings on Wednesday in the ongoing impeachment inquiry directed at President Trump. First to testify will be acting ambassador to Ukraine, William B. Taylor Jr., followed by Deputy Assistant Secretary…