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| AU Professors Weigh in on White House Nondisclosure Agreements |
| AU professors provided their insights into White House leaks and the Trump administration's use of nondisclosure agreements. Anita McBride, executive-in residence in the School of Public Affairs, appeared on WTTG-Fox5. McBride said, “I think that in this case, this president, coming from the outside, not the public service sector, but as a businessman, has utilized this type of thing before to protect his businesses.” Associate Professor of Communication Scott Talan and Distinguished Professor of History Allan Lichtman discussed the issue with Sinclair Broadcasting Group and Voice of America. (8/15, 8/13, 8/16) |
Faculty Authors
| With Trump in the White House, White Nationalists Aren't Going Anywhere |
| Sherri Williams, assistant professor in the School of Communication, wrote an opinion article for CNN about the Unite the Right rally in Washington, D.C. Williams wrote, “This constant othering of nonwhite people by the President of the United States taps into the same racist ideas that white supremacists hold and serves to mainstream bigoted ideologies that justify the oppression of people of color.” (8/14) |
| The Military's Search for Innovation |
| Daniel Gerstein, adjunct professor in the School of International Service, wrote an opinion article for Real Clear Defense about innovation in the military. Gerstein wrote, “As the military continues to vigorously pursue innovation, history has provided important lessons which can help guide future innovation efforts.” (8/13) |
Expertise
| From France to Denmark, Bans on Full-Face Muslim Veils Are Spreading Across Europe |
| Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies, spoke to The Washington Post about European bans on full-face Muslim veils. Ahmed said, “While the percentage of women who wear the niqab or burqa is tiny in most European countries, their veils are visible markers of the Islamic community that right-wing leaders point to as evidence of the ‘Islamization' of Europe.” (8/16) |
| China's Most Famous Tree Is in Danger of Being 'Loved to Death' |
| Judith Shapiro, professor in the School of International Service, spoke to NBC News about how humans are threatening China's most famous tree. Speaking about China's famous scenic sites, Shapiro said, “These places have always been desirable destinations for their landscapes and spiritual values.” (8/15) |
| #Resistance Twitter Star Seth Abramson Wants to Turn His Threads Into a Book |
| Aram Sinnreich, associate professor of communication, spoke to The Daily Beast about the trend of Trump “pundits” taking their discourse from Twitter into books. Sinnreich said, “Making sense of complex systems requires one set of expertise, and channeling people's rage and frustration and giving them short, serialized outlets for rage and frustration is a completely different skill.” (8/14) |
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