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| Art from the Corcoran Reestablishes Its Place in D.C. With Exhibition at AU |
| The Washington Post featured a new exhibit at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center in an article about how AU and other organizations are using their gifts from the Corcoran Legacy Collection. The exhibit is centered around five themes to represent the diverse interests of the student-curators, as well as to pay homage to former Corcoran curator and director Walter Hopps. “Moves Like Walter: New Curators Open the Corcoran Legacy Collection” is on view through Dec.15. (9/6) |
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Faculty Author
| Why Impeachment of William Sulzer Is Solid Precedent for Donald Trump |
| Distinguished Professor of History Allan Lichtman wrote an op-ed for The Hill about how the 1913 impeachment of New York Governor William Sulzer sets a precedent to impeach sitting presidents today. Lichtman wrote, “If followed by the federal courts today, this precedent would enable the House of Representatives, as part of an impeachment investigation, to obtain grand jury materials and enforce subpoenas over White House objections.” (9/9) |
Expertise
| U.K. Brexit Plan Is Unknown |
| Garret Martin, professorial lecturer in the School of International Service, appeared on CNN International to discuss the future of politics in the United Kingdom and Brexit. Martin said, “This has been a very confusing set of events in the last few weeks, and there are plenty of options down the line, many of them which are not palatable for Boris Johnson.” (9/10) |
| Chevy Chase Dog Park Latest Local Doggie Drama |
| Associate Professor of Public Affairs Derek Hyra spoke to WAMU-FM about a community conflict over a Chevy Chase dog park. Hyra said, “It's not so much about the pet, or the park, it's about who controls space in a community.” (9/11) |
| How Big Is the Gig Economy? |
| Caroline Bruckner, managing director of the Kogod Tax Policy Center, spoke to NPR's Marketplace, to discuss a California bill to regulate how app-based platforms classify their employees. Bruckner said the bill would result in “a change in terms of [the company's] bottom line.” Bruckner also spoke to InsideSources about Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax plan. (9/11, 9/12) |
| Trump Primary Challengers Seek Fight Over Future of GOP, Not 2020 Victory |
| Capri Cafaro, executive-in-residence in the School of Public Affairs, spoke to Sinclair Broadcast Group about the Republican candidates running against President Trump for the Republican nomination. Cafaro said, “I think it's about injecting into the dialogue a contrast ideologically amongst Republicans and, at least in theory, providing a choice to voters.” The story appeared in 15 Sinclair-affiliated stations, including WJLA. (9/9) |
| It Ain't Easy Selling Green |
| Professor in the Kogod School of Business Sonya Grier spoke to Nexus Media about companies that brand themselves as environmentally friendly. Grier said, “Often, green products will lead up with the focus on sustainability and that it is green, but that says nothing about the effectiveness of the product, which is what people really want.” The interview ran in EcoWatch. (9/8) |
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