Top Story
| Trump Tried to Obstruct Justice. But He Was Too Inept to Do It. |
| Associate Professor in the Washington College of Law Jennifer Daskal wrote an opinion article for The Washington Post about the release of the Mueller Report. Daskal wrote, “Perhaps one of the most striking takeaways from the report is the degree to which the president and those close to him tried their very best to coerce, coordinate and conspire — and ultimately to break the law — but couldn't quite succeed in doing so.” Daskal also spoke to CBC News about the report's release. Distinguished Professor of History Allan Lichtman spoke to Politico and CTV News about the report, and Leonard Steinhorn, professor of communication, spoke to WUSA9 about potential implications of the report. (4/19, 4/18, 4/15) |
Additional Feature
| "Setting the Table for Compromise" |
| Capri Cafaro, executive-in-residence in the School of Public Affairs, appeared on WJLA to talk about her forthcoming book, “Setting the Table for Compromise.” Cafaro was joined by Anita McBride, executive-in-residence in the School of Public Affairs, to demonstrate one of the recipes in the book, which aims to bring together Americans on both sides of the aisle. (4/17) |
Faculty Authors
| Trump Declares Economic War on Cuba |
| William LeoGrande, professor of public affairs, wrote an article for The Conversation about the Trump administration's sanctions against Cuba. LeoGrande wrote, “The Trump administration has declared the most severe new sanctions against Cuba since President John F. Kennedy imposed an economic embargo banning all trade with the communist island in 1962.” (4/18) |
| War Games Shed Light on Real-World Strategies |
| David Banks, professorial lecturer in the School of International Service, wrote an article for The Conversation about how strategy-based board games can help players test their political and military judgement. Banks wrote, “War games are useful intellectual aids because they force players to make decisions under pressure. While people may intellectually understand a problem, gaming forces them to think even harder.” (4/19) |
Expertise
| With Abortion Services in the Crosshairs, Planned Parenthood Is Reshaping Its Image. Will It Work? |
| Karen O'Connor, distinguished professor of public affairs, spoke to USA Today about efforts Planned Parenthood has taken to reshape its image and highlight its range of healthcare services. O'Connor said, “Planned Parenthood is to some extent taking a risky strategy by trying to thread these two. I see these as very different messages.” The story appeared in 60 USA Today-affiliated media outlets. (4/17) |
| Are Minnesotans Happy With President Trump's Tax Cuts? |
| Caroline Bruckner, managing director of the Kogod Tax Policy Institute, spoke to Minnesota Public Radio about President Trump's tax law changes. Bruckner said, “The latest data from the IRS is showing that average refunds are down.” (4/12) Nancy Abramowitz, director of the Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic at the Washington College of Law, also spoke to CNN Business about the Trump administration's tax cuts. The interview appeared in 32 media outlets. |
Bonus Clip
| Transitions: 2019 Guggenheim Fellows Named |
| The Chronicle of Higher Education announced that Dr. Ibram Kendi, director of the Antiracist Research & Policy Center, was named a 2019 Guggenheim Fellow. Congratulations Dr. Kendi! |
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