Politics
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Senior Day Study Break Video: "Looking into a Crystal Ball: Forecasting the 2008 Presidential Election"
John Geer, professor of political science, and Roy Neel, visiting professor of political science, discuss the intricacies of the 2008 presidential election. Read MoreMay 25, 2007
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Lower crime and insecurity needed to promote democracy in El Salvador; Latin American Public Opinion Project released May 18
Improving Salvadorians' attitudes toward civic participation, their fellow citizens and their democratic institutions is crucial to developing democratic stability in El Salvador, a country in which crime and a sense of insecurity prevail. Read MoreMay 18, 2007
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Open government, curbing corruption key to democracy in Honduras; Latin American Public Opinion Project released May 15
Curbing corruption and violence and opening up government meetings and financial information to public scrutiny are keys to promoting democracy in Honduras, where support for a democratic government has increased. Read MoreMay 15, 2007
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Illegal immigration hurts African Americans; Vanderbilt professor believes Congressional Black Caucus is ignoring the issue
New research by a Vanderbilt professor of law and political science found that illegal immigration is hurting African Americans and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is not doing enough about it. Read MoreApr 30, 2007
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Erosion of free speech in American workplace alarming trend, says Vanderbilt professor
"The Erosion of Free Expression in the American Workplace," a new book by Bruce Barry, professor of management and sociology, examines the growing decline of freedom of speech for many employees, and the lack of due-process rights and just-cause protections for these workers. Read MoreApr 27, 2007
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Survey: Peruvians support democracy but skeptical of political system; Latin American Public Opinion Project releases report in Lima
Democracy has solid majority support in Peru yet still lags behind most other Latin American countries, according to a survey by the Latin American Public Opinion Project released in Lima, Peru. Read MoreApr 23, 2007
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Thompson must decide soon on presidential run, says Vanderbilt campaign expert
It is no surprise that Fred Thompson has jumped into third place nationally among GOP presidential contenders, even without declaring his candidacy, said Vanderbilt University political scientist John Geer. Read MoreApr 11, 2007
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Seligson: Rise of the left and populist leaders could pose threat to democracy in Latin America; April 10 symposium examines results of AmericasBarometer 2006
The results of the latest and most comprehensive study of public opinion in the Americas concludes that Latin America is drifting toward the political left and experiencing a rise in populism. Read MoreApr 5, 2007
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Pulitzer prize-winning Civil War historian to speak at Vanderbilt
James McPherson, a noted American Civil War historian who won the Pulitzer Prize for Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, will deliver a public lecture at Vanderbilt University on May 2. Read MoreApr 4, 2007
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Fund-raising tally important indicator in presidential race: VU campaign expert
Raising hefty sums of cash early in the 2008 presidential campaign puts candidates in the driver's seat for competing successfully in the primaries, according to Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science John Geer. Read MoreMar 30, 2007
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TIPSHEET: Conflict over Alberto Gonzales not likely to reach courts: Vanderbilt Expert
If Alberto Gonzales survives a growing loss of support on Capitol Hill, the standoff between the executive branch and Congress over whether to require sworn testimony from Bush aides is not likely to reach the courts, according to Vanderbilt University judicial expert Stefanie Lindquist. Read MoreMar 26, 2007
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Cold War historian puts Truman presidency under the microscope; Vanderbilt lecture sponsored by Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities
Historian Wilson Miscamble will explore Harry Truman's sudden transition to the presidency when Franklin Roosevelt died and its true impact on the outbreak of the Cold War in a Vanderbilt University public lecture on March 26. Read MoreMar 22, 2007
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Video: Harold Ford Jr. delivered third Impact Lecture March 21
Watch live streaming video of former U.S. Representative Harold Ford Jr. delivering the third of the three 2007 Impact lectures at 7:30 p.m. March 21. Read MoreMar 21, 2007
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Video: Newt Gingrich delivers Impact Lecture March 20
Watch video of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich delivering the second of the three 2007 Impact lectures March 20 at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMar 20, 2007
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Symposium, lecture to celebrate James Lawson chair at Vanderbilt; Dennis C. Dickerson speaks March 23, Lawson symposium is March 24
Vanderbilt University will celebrate the establishment of the James M. Lawson Jr. Chair at Vanderbilt with a symposium on Lawson's legacy and an inaugural lecture by the first holder of the Lawson Chair. Read MoreMar 15, 2007
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MEDIA ADVISORY; Lou Dobbs, Newt Gingrich, Harold Ford Jr. available to media prior to Impact Symposium lectures March 19-21
Journalist Lou Dobbs, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former U.S. Representative Harold Ford Jr. will deliver public lectures at Vanderbilt University March 19-21 as part of the university's annual Impact Symposium. Read MoreMar 15, 2007
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Ray Suarez of The NewsHour to speak at Vanderbilt; Topic is The Politics of Faith in America
Ray Suarez, a senior correspondent for The NewsHour on PBS and author of a book about the relationship between religion and politics in America, will speak at Vanderbilt University on "The Politics of Faith in America." Read MoreMar 13, 2007
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Lou Dobbs, Newt Gingrich, Harold Ford Jr. headline Vanderbilt University‘s Impact Symposium March 19-21
Journalist Lou Dobbs, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former U.S. Representative Harold Ford Jr. will deliver public lectures at Vanderbilt University March 19-21 as part of the university‘s annual Impact Symposium. Read MoreFeb 26, 2007
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Vanderbilt to probe role of religious conviction in political decisions; Lectures set for Feb. 26, March 19, April 9, April 16
The degree to which morality and religion should influence political decisions about abortion, taxation, the environment and other issues will be explored in a four-part lecture series at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreFeb 23, 2007
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Video: “Racism, Poverty and the War in Iraq”
Watch video of a February 2007 Chancellor‘s Lecture by New York Times columnist Bob Herbert, speaking about "Racism, Poverty and the War in Iraq." Read MoreFeb 20, 2007