Roger House, associate professor in American Studies, writes for The Hill that Kamala Harris’s’ Democratic party VP nomination is a complicated one in terms of race and status, and its significance for African Americans and party affiliation.
Associate Professor of Political Science Mneesha Gellman wrote for The Globe Post, “COVID-19 and the Opportunity of Un-Schooling Harmful Myths,” detailing that while the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative effect of certain aspects of in-person learning in K-12 settings this past spring, it was a break from children experiencing racist and discriminatory tropes that pervade American school curricula.
Professor and ethicist Tom Cooper has an opinion piece on USA Today’s website in which he argues that the COVID-19 pandemic simplifies ethics into one all-encompassing code: protect your neighbor.
WLP Associate Professor, MFA Program Director, and Elma Lewis Distinguished Fellow Jabari Asim writes for the September issue of The New Republic that during today’s times of social unrest and a renewed call for racial justice, he is reminded of Frederick Douglass’ work and legacy in the mid-nineteenth century and its relevance today.
Quinn Chao ’20, a production intern at the Today Show, was featured alongside other Today interns on July 30, National Intern Day, visiting virtually with anchors Hoda Kotb and Craig Melvin.
Paul Mihailidis, associate professor of Journalism and graduate program director for Media Design, talked to NBC LX August 6 about the Beirut explosion, some of the issues Lebanon was facing before the devastation, and what it will take for the country to heal.
Associate Professor of Communication Studies Vincent Raynauld writes for France Forum magazine about the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the political communication style of populist leaders, with focus on President Donald Trump.
Professor and Founding Director of the Center for Comedic Arts Martie Cook tells the Globe that networks and cable channels will require out of the box thinking for the fall, as the COVID-19 pandemic halted production months back that impacts fall lineups.
Cooper told Time that he sees parallels between the wall-to-wall media coverage of the coronavirus and the nonstop media images of 9/11.
Journalism Associate Professor Roger House suggests that reruns of the Western TV series Gunsmoke demonstrate why America mythologizes law enforcement officers, and argues that the way toward reform lies in “narrowing the scope” of police unions at the state and local levels.
