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The New York Times: Trump tests legal limits in pushing out federal employees

Feb. 14, 2025—David Lewis, Rebecca Webb Wilson University Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, quoted.

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Swissinfo: Counterspeech: What can be done against hate speech on the Internet in 2025

Feb. 12, 2025—Research from Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, cited.

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Deutsche Welle: How deportations fueled violence in Central America

Feb. 11, 2025—Jonathan Hiskey, professor of political science, quoted.

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Salon: How a once-fringe theory of presidential power is upending American government

Feb. 10, 2025—John Dearborn, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Dean’s Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of political science, co-authored this opinion piece.

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The New York Times: As Off Broadway crews unionize, workers see hope, producers peril

Feb. 10, 2025—Christin Essin, professor of theatre, quoted.

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ABC News: Trump’s record number of executive orders are testing the limits of presidential power

Feb. 7, 2025—Sharece Thrower, associate professor of political science, quoted.

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Associated Press: Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar led one of the best Grammys in years. Has the awards show transformed?

Feb. 5, 2025—Emily Lordi, Edwin Mims Professor and professor of English, quoted.

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Alabama Public Radio: What might happen to Alabama if the U.S. Department of Education is dismantled?

Feb. 5, 2025—David Lewis, Rebecca Webb Wilson University Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, quoted.

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Boston Globe: ‘We really never came back to each other’: Five years after COVID, we’re more divided than ever

Feb. 5, 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 Utterly Moderate Podcast: Red America vs. Blue America: Is This Really What We Want?

Feb. 3, 2025—Robert Talisse, W. Alton Jones Professor and professor of philosophy, interviewed.

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