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The Straits Times: Cost-of-living worries haunt Americans ahead of midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Oct. 24, 2025—John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, quoted.

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The Guardian: Why we’re holding a teach-in about American history at the Smithsonian

Oct. 24, 2025—Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, co-authored this opinion piece.

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MSNBC: Trump’s war on ‘woke AI’ will stifle innovation — and free speech

Oct. 24, 2025—Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, and Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, senior research fellow at the Future of Free Speech Project, co-authored this piece.

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MSNBC’s The Best People with Nicolle Wallace:

Oct. 22, 2025—Alice Randall, Andrew W. Mellon Professor and writer in residence of African American and diaspora studies, interviewed.

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Time: Colleges need to change. Trump’s plan would only make them worse

Oct. 22, 2025—Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, co-authored this opinion piece.

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The Conversation: Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the prehistoric ecosystem

Oct. 22, 2025—Larisa DeSantis, associate professor of biological sciences, co-authored this piece.

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Knoxville News Sentinel: What’s the Hatch Act? Why lawmakers, advocates say Trump shutdown messaging is illegal

Oct. 17, 2025—John Dearborn, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Dean’s Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of political science, quoted.

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Axios: Exclusive: OpenAI hires black hole physicist in broader science push

Oct. 17, 2025—Alex Lupsasca, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, featured.

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CNBC: Trump says the war is over, but the path to peace in the Middle East is fragile

Oct. 15, 2025—Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, quoted.

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CNN: Trump’s free speech backflip was 250 years in the making

Oct. 13, 2025—Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, quoted.

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