Politics
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Op-Ed: Pastor-gate and Obama’s newly found outrage
An op-ed by Professor of Law and Political Science Carol Swain on the repercussions of presidential candidate Barack Obama\'s relationship with the controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright for Obama\'s campaign. Read MoreApr 29, 2008
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Corporate lobbying pays off for firms
A new study examining the connection between corporate lobbying at the federal level and financial performance finds that lobbying pays off. Read MoreApr 16, 2008
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Pennsylvania’s political diversity helps Obama, says Vanderbilt professor
A Vanderbilt University political scientist says the largely white, affluent suburbs around Philadelphia could boost Barack Obama\'s chances of a surprise win in the April 22 Pennsylvania Democratic primary. Read MoreApr 11, 2008
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Vanderbilt University to commemorate 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death
Civil rights leaders and activists Angela Davis and the Rev. James Lawson will speak on April 4, the 40th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and a special panel including Houston Baker, Richard King, Bob Moses and Ruth Turner Perot will examine Robert Penn Warren\'s 1965 book Who Speaks for the Negro? Read MoreApr 3, 2008
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Op-Ed: Bickering exposes dishonest politics
An op-ed by Vanderbilt University legal and political scholar Carol Swain arguing that the fight between Sen. Barrack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination and its focus on race and gender is harming the party. Read MoreMar 29, 2008
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Op-Ed: The abortion industry
An op-ed by Carol Swain, professor of law and of political science, on Planned Parenthood and its role in performing abortions. Read MoreMar 26, 2008
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Video: “Issues Facing Africa Today”
What are the most important issues facing Africa today? What are the historical and current causes? Join Kanayo Odoe, native-born African from Nigeria, as he discusses the relationship between scarcity, inequality, and conflict in Africa today. Read MoreMar 21, 2008
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Video: "Issues Facing Africa Today"
What are the most important issues facing Africa today? What are the historical and current causes? Join Kanayo Odoe, native-born African from Nigeria, as he discusses the relationship between scarcity, inequality, and conflict in Africa today. Read MoreMar 21, 2008
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MEDIA ADVISORY: ‘Debating Immigration’ symposium at Vanderbilt Law School
A distinguished group of scholars, journalists and activists will grapple with some of the thorniest issues of immigration during a symposium organized by Carol Swain, a Vanderbilt University professor of political science and law. Read MoreMar 20, 2008
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Op-Ed: In politics, negativity can be positive
An op-ed co-authored by Vanderbilt political scientist John Geer arguing that "talking about the bad as well as the good in campaigns helps voters make choices." Read MoreMar 17, 2008
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Senate confirms Vanderbilt professor Carol Swain’s appointment to NEH Council on the Humanities
The U.S. Senate early this morning confirmed the nomination of Carol M. Swain, Vanderbilt professor of political science and law, to the National Council on the Humanities. The appointment is for a six-year term. Read MoreMar 14, 2008
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‘Debating Immigration’ symposium March 20-21 at Vanderbilt Law School
A distinguished group of scholars, journalists and activists will grapple with some of the thorniest issues of immigration during a March 20-21 symposium at the Vanderbilt Law School. The event is free and open to the public. Read MoreMar 10, 2008
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Video: Thinking Out of the Lunch Box: “Islam and Europe — Sites of Conflict”
Professor of History and Jewish Studies David Wasserstein discusses Islam and Europe at the March 5 lunch and learn series. Read MoreMar 6, 2008
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Video: Thinking Out of the Lunch Box: "Islam and Europe — Sites of Conflict"
Professor of History and Jewish Studies David Wasserstein discusses Islam and Europe at the March 5 lunch and learn series. Read MoreMar 6, 2008
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Op-Ed: Crackdown shakes up a whole community
An op-ed by Vanderbilt sociologist Dan Cornfield criticizing recent actions involving immigrants in Middle Tennessee. Read MoreMar 5, 2008
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Democrats’ negativity will strengthen eventual nominee, says VU professor
While some Democrats fear that the increasingly negative tone in the protracted battle for the Democratic presidential nomination will hurt the party\'s chances in November, a Vanderbilt University political scientist anticipates just the opposite. Read MoreMar 5, 2008
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Vanderbilt class explores genetic link to voters’ behavior
A quirky new Vanderbilt University course blends politics and biological science to explore the effect of genetic make-up on political choices. Distinguished Professor of Political Science John Geer and David Bader, a professor of medicine and cell and developmental biology, are co-teaching "Genetics and Politics" this spring. Read MoreMar 3, 2008
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Civil rights legend, historic Highlander Center educates new generation of student activists
Some of the world\'s most well known civil rights leaders and fighters for social justice - such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and folk singer Pete Seeger - have visited and trained at The Highlander Research and Education Center, a 75-year-old hub for grassroots organizing and movement building. This month, aspiring activists of a new generation - students from Nashville area universities - will add their names to this legendary list. Read MoreFeb 18, 2008
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Op-Ed: Why the superdelegates are super
An op-ed by political scientist John Geer on the role of the super delegates in the Democratic presidential nomination process. Read MoreFeb 17, 2008
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Vanderbilt University political scientist honored for book on negative political ads
John Geer, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University, has been awarded the Goldsmith Book Prize for In Defense of Negativity: Attack Ads in Presidential Campaigns. Read MoreFeb 15, 2008