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| Hummus Among Us: Chefs Debate What Makes Israeli Food Israeli |
| The Jewish Telegraphic Agency covered an event held on campus that highlighted Israeli cuisine and discussed the power of food as a cultural and political tool. Michael Brenner, director of the Center for Israel Studies, said, “[Israel] is the gourmet nation and a champion of sophisticated, healthy cooking.” Johanna Mendelson Forman, scholar-in-residence at the School of International Service, added, “The kitchen has become the venue of new foreign policy.” The story ran in multiple outlets including The Times of Israel, the Arizona Jewish Post and Cleveland Jewish News. (11/14) |
Faculty Authors
| Here's Why Your Local TV News Is About to Get Even Worse |
| Margot Susca, professorial lecturer in the School of Communication, authored an opinion piece for The Conversation about the state of local TV news. Susca wrote, “Local broadcast media content is about to get worse, focusing even more on stories that can turn a profit for corporate headquarters, rather than serving local communities.” The article ran in over 30 outlets, including the Los Angeles Times. (11/12) |
| The Internet Isn't Saving Local News. Here's How That's Hurting Democracy |
| Jennifer Lawless, director of the Women & Politics Institute, co-authored an opinion article for The Washington Post about how the internet is hurting local news and the democratic process. Lawless wrote, “Reducing local news coverage also reduces Americans' political knowledge and involvement in local elections.” Lawless also spoke to McClatchy about the sexual harassment allegations against Alabama lawmaker Roy Moore. The article ran in 25 online media outlets. (11/13, 11/14) |
| Did Trump's Charm Offensive Work in the Philippines? |
| Jessica Trisko Darden, assistant professor in the School of International Service, authored an opinion piece for The Conversation about the President Trump's Asia tour. Trisko Darden wrote, “The trip revealed much about Trump's style of diplomacy- one that focuses more on his personal relationship with world leaders than diplomatic relations between countries.” The story ran in several outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, UPI and WTOP-Radio. Trisko Darden also discussed the issue with Voice of America and Sinclair Broadcast Group.(11/13) |
| Which Domestic Abusers Will Go on to Commit Murder? This One Act Offers a Clue. |
| Rachel Louise Snyder, associate professor in the Creative Writing program, authored an opinion piece for The Washington Post about the link between domestic abuse and mass killings. Snyder wrote, “…. while the link between mass shooters and domestic violence is increasingly recognized in the public arena, articles and op-eds, strangulation as a specific sign of lethality in the context of domestic violence remains largely unknown.” (11/16) |
Expertise
| Rare Art From China's 19th Century Woman Ruler Comes to the U.S. |
| Ying-Chen Peng, assistant professor of art history, spoke to the Associated Press about an exhibit featuring art from Chinese Empress Dowager Cixi's personal collection. Peng said, “We already have a lot of scholarship on who she is and how she ruled China. But this show brings you a different angle. This exhibition seeks to introduce you to this woman as an arts patron.” The story ran in over 350 outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times and The Washington Post. (11/11) |
| Outsiders Can't Clean Up Latin America's Corruption |
| Research by Matthew Taylor, associate professor in the School of International Service, was cited in a Bloomberg View editorial about the efforts to fight fraud in Latin America. Taylor's research found that several countries fall short on institutional oversight and perform “abysmally” where it concerns punishing violators. (11/10) |
| Uber Driver Charged in NYC Terrorist Attack Reminds Employers About Pre-Employment Screening |
| Serge da Motta Veiga, professor of management, spoke to SmartCEO about what employers can and cannot ask in background checks for their employees. Da Motta Viega said, “Employers cannot and should not ask directly or indirectly about potential employees' age, gender, sexual orientation, family status, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, or religion.” (11/10) |
| Trump Team Looks For Alternative Approaches to Paris Pact |
| Paul Bledsoe, professorial lecturer at the Center for Environmental Policy, spoke to the BBC about the Trump Administration's attempt to be included in international climate talks while remaining outside of the Paris Agreement. Bledsoe said, “I think almost every country in the world has had enough of Donald Trump's obfuscation… on climate change. I don't think they are going to be fooled.” (11/15) |
| The Heat: Zimbabwe Turmoil Pt 2 |
| Washington College of Law Professor Kenneth Mwenda appeared on China Global Television News to discuss the coup in Zimbabwe. Mwenda said, “One school of thought is that this is a military coup. The other school of thought is that the military are simply coming in here to try and clean the place; get rid of the criminals that are around President Mugabe.” (11/15) |
| #OffScriptOn9: Why 'Get Out' Is in the Comedy Category at Golden Globes |
| Russell Williams, distinguished artist-in-residence in the School of Communication, appeared on WUSA-9 to discuss why “Get Out,” a movie that scrutinizes racial tensions in the United States, was categorized as a comedy for the Golden Globes. Williams said, “The studio... decides which categories they feel the film would have the best chance in the award race.” (11/15) |
| In 2017, Transgender Community Sees Record Political Gains- and Violent Hostility |
| Juliana Martinez, assistant professor in the World Languages and Cultures Department, spoke to The Christian Science Monitor about the historic gains of transgender candidates in this year's elections. Martinez said, “Society is at a point where trans people can do this now. This was unthinkable 10 years ago, maybe even five years ago.” (11/16) |
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