In the Media
Time: Two expelled Black Tennessee House Democrats officially win back their seats
Aug. 4, 2023
Bruce Oppenheimer, professor of political science, emeritus, quoted.
The New York Times: Enslaved African Americans in Maryland linked to 42,000 living relatives
Aug. 4, 2023
Jada Benn Torres, associate professor of anthropology, quoted.
Are Nashville mayoral polls reliable? Here’s why they aren’t clear-cut.
Aug. 2, 2023
Josh Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Chair and professor of political science, interviewed.
Wall Street Journal: Muslim nations call on Sweden, Denmark to ban Quran burnings
Aug. 2, 2023
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science, quoted.
The New York Times: For luck in love, couples are breaking plates (on purpose)
Jul. 31, 2023
Joel Harrington, Centennial Chair and professor of history, quoted.
WKRN Channel 2: Why Tennesseans might soon be seeing more advertisements about guns
Jul. 28, 2023
The Vanderbilt University Poll, cited.
The Tennessean: Why Nashville mayoral candidates who tap into dissatisfaction have best shot to win | Plazas
Jul. 28, 2023
The Vanderbilt University Poll, cited.
The Tennessean: Nashville mayoral campaigns say city feels less safe. But is crime on the rise?
Jul. 28, 2023
John Geer, senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor and professor of political science, quoted.
CNN: Opinion: Call Alabama’s defiance what it really is
Jul. 28, 2023
Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, authored.
The Independent: An epidemic of gun violence has gripped America – why have we given up trying to stop it?
Jul. 28, 2023
Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Chair and professor of medicine, health, and society, quoted.