In the Media
Politiken: States once bought land and people. Today that is unthinkable – or is it?
Jan. 14, 2026
Paul Kramer, associate professor of history, quoted.
WTVF, Channel 5: Expert says Trump’s Venezuela policy signals ‘great change in American foreign policy’
Jan. 12, 2026
Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, interviewed.
Herald & Review: Woman escapes to stranger’s home after gun pulled, police report
Jan. 12, 2026
Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, quoted.
Yahoo! Entertainment: Amy Poehler’s podcast is a hit. It’s also a Trojan horse for talking about women and aging.
Jan. 9, 2026
Claire Sisco King, professor of communication studies, quoted.
Foreign Affairs: The fog of AI
Jan. 7, 2026
Brett Goldstein, research professor of engineering science and management, and Brett Benson, associate professor of political science, authored this piece.
The Economist: The Declaration of Independence still defines America’s purpose, writes Jon Meacham
Jan. 7, 2026
Jon Meacham, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Professor and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science, authored this piece.
The New York Times: The Trump revolution is going much further than we realize
Jan. 7, 2026
Daniel Cornfield, professor of sociology, quoted.
Live Science: ‘More Neanderthal than human’: How DNA from our long-lost ancestors affects our health today
Jan. 5, 2026
John Capra, associate professor of biological sciences, quoted.
The Regulatory Review: Why responsible AI growth depends on industry transparency
Jan. 2, 2026
The research of Ethan Thorpe, climate governance fellow, Michael Vandenbergh, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, and Jonathan Gilligan, professor of earth and environmental sciences, cited.
Tennessean: What people of faith can teach us in these uncivil times | Opinion
Dec. 22, 2025
Jon Meacham, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Professor and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science, and Clay Stauffer, adjunct assistant professor of culture, advocacy and leadership, authored this opinion article.