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Chicago Sun Times: Our federal government is bloated with political appointees, and that weakens democracy

Mar. 25, 2024

David Lewis, Rebecca Webb Wilson Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, quoted.


The Straits Times: Born in the USA: The ‘stolen election’ and other wild lies roiling American politics

Mar. 25, 2024

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


Smithsonian Magazine: Five shocking animal hybrids that truly exist in nature, from narlugas to grolar bears to coywolves

Mar. 22, 2024

Larisa DeSantis, associate professor of biological sciences and earth and environmental sciences, quoted.


Los Angeles Times: Column: Biden’s big speech didn’t move the needle, nor have rising wages. But these 3 things might

Mar. 22, 2024

John Sides, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, quoted.


The Trace: Riding the subway with guns

Mar. 22, 2024

Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, authored this opinion piece.


Salon: Expert: “There’s something about being a gun owner that makes many people turn into Republicans”

Mar. 18, 2024

Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, quoted.


Forbes: Confronting the math misconception spiral

Mar. 18, 2024

The research of Bethany Rittle-Johnson, Antonio M. and Anita S. Gotto Professor and professor of psychology, cited.


CNN: Opinion: Kristen Stewart’s portrayal of queerness and family is a sharp reminder

Mar. 15, 2024

The research of Gilbert Gonzales, associate professor of medicine, health, and society, Nathaniel Tran, doctoral student, and Laura Henkhaus, postdoctoral scholar, cited.


Axios Nashville: Tennessee friends discuss bridging ideological divides in TED Talk discussion

Mar. 15, 2024

Samar Ali, research professor of political science and law and co-chair of the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy, quoted.


The Washington Post: Ten percent of the voters have spoken: Biden, Trump clinch nominations

Mar. 15, 2024

Mattias Polborn, E. Bronson Ingram Professor and professor of economics, quoted.