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| Trump, Netanyahu Turn White House Into Election Campaign Stop |
| Dan Arbell, scholar-in-residence at the Center for Israel Studies, spoke to Foreign Policy Magazine about President Trump's Middle East peace plan. Arbell said, “To me, it seems like an attempt by the administration to help Netanyahu in the polls, give him a boost.” Arbell also spoke to Al Jazeera America about the plan. Guy Ziv, assistant professor in the School of International Service, spoke to Vox and TRT World News about the plan. (1/28) |
| Democrats Speak to History With Exhaustive Impeachment Case |
| Washington College of Law Professor David Spratt spoke to the Associated Press about the cases made during the impeachment trial. Spratt said, “If you drone on over and over, you can lose credibility with your audience. They stop listening to what's being said.” The article appeared in 265 outlets, including The New York Times. Washington College of Law Visiting Professor Kimberly Wehle spoke to a CBS panel about impeachment, as well as WYPR Radio. Professor of Communication Leonard Steinhorn spoke to CGTN, and Jason Mollica, professorial lecturer in the School of Communication, spoke to Long Island News Radio. Allan Lichtman, distinguished professor of history, spoke to CTV and WTTG-Fox5. (1/25, 1/26, 1/27, 1/28, 1/29) |
Additional Features
| What Impact Can Continuing Education Have on Fed Careers? |
| Vicky Wilkins, dean of the School of Public Affairs, and Patrick Malone, director of the Key Executive Leadership Program, spoke to Federal News Network about the impact of continuing education, and how American University provides continuing education opportunities, such as ‘Classes Without Quizzes,' for federal employees. (1/28) |
Faculty Authors
| Why I Fear a Moderate Democratic Nominee |
| Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center, wrote an article for The Atlantic about the risks of a moderate Democratic nominee. Kendi wrote, “When moderate Democrats assure us that they would win back more white swing voters than progressive Democrats would, I am haunted by the thought that the evidence is hardly so reassuring.” (1/28) |
| We Don't Need a Separate Cybersecurity Agency |
| Sasha O'Connell, professorial lecturer of public affairs, wrote an article for Politico about how U.S. leaders should approach cybersecurity. O'Connell wrote, “I believe it would be far more effective to focus on knitting together interdisciplinary resources inside and outside of government in an agile, secure and accountable manner for application when and where they are needed.” (1/29) |
Expertise
| Trump's Digital Advantage Is Freaking Out Democratic Strategists |
| The New York Times cited research by Kathryn Montgomery, professor of communication, in an article about digital strategy in the 2020 elections. Montgomery and her co-author found that growth in the digital marketplace has reshaped electoral politics in the U.S. (1/29) |
| Sin City's New Slogan is Set to Launch Sunday Evening |
| Kogod School of Business Professor Sonya Grier spoke to the Las Vegas Review -Journal about the city's decision to change slogans. Grier said, “I think [the old slogan] had both a specific and broad meaning, so people could make it what they wanted it to be. That's why it was so successful, and they built on that.” (1/25) |
| DNC Sees Maricopa Voters as Key to Making Arizona a 2020 Battleground |
| Amy Dacey, executive director of the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics, spoke to Cronkite News about the influence of Maricopa County voters on the 2020 Elections. Dacey said, “In Arizona, historically Republicans have the won the state in national elections, but now with the congressional delegation and this legislature that close in the House and Senate, it makes sense to invest there.” (1/24) |
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