Politics
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Vanderbilt marks Constitution Day with program about the presidency
Two Vanderbilt University political scientists will mark federal Constitution Day with a discussion about how the role of the American president has changed since the beginning of the United States. Read MoreSep 11, 2008
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Iraqi judge who convicted Saddam Hussein joins U.S. lawyers who created the Iraqi Special Tribunal
Four people intimately involved in the historic trial of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will talk about their experiences at Vanderbilt Law School on Sept. 29 at 3:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Read MoreSep 11, 2008
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Former Guantanamo Bay Army chaplain falsely accused of espionage speaks at Vanderbilt University Sept. 22
James J. Yee, Army captain and former chaplain at the United States military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who was falsely accused of espionage and arrested and imprisoned for nearly three months before charges were dropped, will bring his story to Vanderbilt Monday, Sept. 22. Read MoreSep 10, 2008
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Vanderbilt professor: U.S. presidency is too powerful
"The president-as-superhero myth promised all the democracy with none of the work," writes Dana Nelson in her new book, Bad for Democracy: How the Presidency Undermines the Power of the People. Read MoreSep 9, 2008
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Vanderbilt law professor gives dramatic inside look into the trial of Saddam Hussein
Vanderbilt law professor Mike Newton played a pivotal role in the creation of the Iraqi Special Tribunal that tried Saddam Hussein. In a new book titled “Enemy of the State,” Newton and his co-author Michael Scharf give a historic recounting of the Saddam trial with a behind-the-scenes look inside the drama and tragedy surrounding it. Read MoreSep 4, 2008
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Political psychologist to discuss "What’s at Stake for Women in ’08 and Beyond"
Political psychologist and author of Your Money And Your Life: The High Stakes for Women Voters in '08 and Beyond, Martha Burk, is coming to Vanderbilt Law School to talk about the political issues impacting women. Read MoreSep 2, 2008
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Op-ed: What Republicans must do at their convention: Ask for forgiveness
Republicans should kick off their convention in a most unconventional and memorable manner. Instead of singing God Bless America and blasting Democrats, Republicans should ascend the stage with their heads bowed and collectively plead for God\'s mercy and forgiveness. Read MoreSep 2, 2008
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Prominent political analyst to speak at Vanderbilt about 2008 elections
Charlie Cook, publisher of The Cook Political Report and a highly respected expert on national politics, will lecture at Vanderbilt University at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Read MoreAug 26, 2008
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What the Democrats need to accomplish at their convention
With the national polls continuing to show a close race, the stakes of the upcoming Democratic convention are huge for Barack Obama and the Democrats. Read MoreAug 25, 2008
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What the Democrats need to do at their convention
If they hope to win the White House in November and retain control of Congress, the Democrats must emerge from their convention with a party platform that adheres to traditional values while addressing the concerns and worries of Wal-Mart shoppers who fret about the rising costs of flour, milk and sugar. Read MoreAug 25, 2008
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Campaign expert and political scientist John Geer speaks to students in the run-up to the Nov. presidential election
Distinguished Professor of Political Science John Geer speaks on the dynamic relationship of teaching and learning at Vanderbilt, through the lens of his perspective on Election 2008. Read MoreAug 25, 2008
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Two former congressmen from opposing parties help teach Vanderbilt elections class
Vanderbilt University's 2008 Elections course will meld rigorous academic research with real-world politics as two former U.S. representatives join renowned political scientists John Geer and Bruce Oppenheimer to team-teach one of the university's most popular classes. Read MoreAug 19, 2008
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Vanderbilt political scientist honored for book on presidential appointments
David E. Lewis, professor of political science at Vanderbilt University, has been awarded the Herbert A. Simon Best Book Award for The Politics of Presidential Appointments: Political Control and Bureaucratic Performance. Read MoreAug 13, 2008
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Influential GOP strategist to join Vanderbilt University political science faculty
Vin Weber, former Minnesota congressman and one of Washington's most respected political strategists, will join the Vanderbilt University faculty as an adjunct political science professor. Read MoreJul 28, 2008
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Op-Ed: America betrayed
America is not living up to the principles embodied in the Declaration of Independence. As a consequence, there is much unrest. We have forgotten who we are, how we were established and what we were meant to be. We have become a declining, decadent nation; too arrogant for its own good. On this July 4, 2008, we must look back "lest we forget." amy.wolf@vanderbilt.edu Read MoreJul 7, 2008
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Vanderbilt study finds Iraq war hurt Republican, not Democratic, House members
This fall Democratic campaign strategists might want to target traditionally Republican congressional districts with heavy casualties in Iraq, according to research by two Vanderbilt University political scientists. While many political pundits have attributed the unpopularity of the Iraq war to a congressional landslide for the Democrats in 2006,… Read MoreJul 3, 2008
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Superdelegates play star role this year, says Vanderbilt campaign expert
Despite what seems like an exhaustive and never-ending primary season for the Democratic presidential candidates, the process actually worked, says Distinguished Professor of Political Science John Geer. The race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has essentially come down to a tie, and the superdelegates are fulfilling their role. Read MoreJun 3, 2008
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Principals of Robert F. Kennedy’s last campaign gather for a look back 40 years later
Forty years ago, the United States was engaged in an unpopular war half-way around the world, Richard Nixon was well on his way to claiming the Republican nomination and the Democrats were locked in a struggle to determine whether to continue the policies of the sitting Democratic president or to choose a candidate who opposed the war and other key administration policies. The year was 1968, and the candidate who was trying to convince the nation that a new way of conducting its business was in order was Robert F. Kennedy. Read MoreMay 22, 2008
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Prepare for rush of attack ads as likely presidential nominees begin battle, say Vanderbilt political scientists
John McCain and Barack Obama, the likely presidential nominees for the GOP and Democrats, will need to run negative ads as they seek to define each other in the general election campaign, says Vanderbilt political scientist John Geer. He and colleague Bruce Oppenheimer are preparing to teach a course on the 2008 elections in the fall. Read MoreMay 20, 2008
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Op-Ed: Candidates must adapt to new kind of politics
This op-ed by Vanderbilt Professor of Law and Sociology Beverly Moran compares and contrast Sen. Barrack Obama\'s and Sen. Hillary Clinton\'s use of old vs. new politics during the 2008 primary campaign. Read MoreMay 18, 2008