November 14th, 2011
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Expertise
- Terrorism
- Intelligence
- Globalization
- International Relations
- Comparative Politics
- Religious Groups
Teaching
- Terrorism and Political Violence
- Politics Global Media and Culture
- Globalization
- Intelligence and International Politics
Selected Publications
- “Terrorism” and “Philanthropy”, David Coates, ed., The Oxford Companion to American Politics
(forthcoming).
- “Battering Down Chinese Walls? Globalization and Democratization in the People’s Republic of China,” Al Ahram Democracy Review, October 2007.
- “Swadeshi’s in Competition: Enron and India’s Anti-Globalization Movement”, Contemporary Politics, December 2007.
Education
- Ph.D., Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia
- M.A., Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- B.S., Foreign Affairs, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Tom Brister is an expert in terrorism, globalization and intelligence trends. His current research focus involves comparative studies of the world’s intelligence agencies, and in particular studying how the world’s great powers utilize these organizations to affect international affairs. In addition, he has examined the rise of India and China and their effect on globalization and climate change. Continue reading »
November 1st, 2010
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Expertise
- State Politics & Constitutionalism
- Federalism
- American political development
Teaching
- American Government and Politics
- Congress & Policymaking
- Political Parties, Voters & Elections
- State Politics
Education
- BA, MA, PhD, University of Virginia
An expert on state politics, John Dinan can analyze North Carolina politics and elections. He closely follows North Carolina political races and can comment on state elections as well as congressional races. Why did North Carolina voters for many years split their ticket, giving Democrats control of the state legislature but voting for Republican presidential candidates? And why did this recently change, such that in 2008 North Carolina’s electoral votes went to the Democratic ticket for the first time in over three decades and in 2010 Republicans gained majorities in both houses of the General Assembly for the first time in well over a century? Continue reading »
September 3rd, 2010
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Expertise
- U.S. Public Policy
- Progressive Politics
- UK Politics
Current Research
- The Obama administration record on financial regulation, foreclosure assistance and job creation
- The U.S. and UK financial crisis
- The case for a green economy
- The case for managed trade
- The danger of U.S. economic and global decline
Teaching
- United Kingdom: Politics in a Global Age
- The Comparative Politics of Welfare States
- State, Economy and International Competitiveness
- Comparative Government and Politics
- Debating Capitalism
Education
- BA, University of York, United Kingdom
- D Phil, University of Oxford
Whether he’s going head to head against a conservative talk radio host or providing instant analysis of breaking news, David Coates is not afraid to voice his opinion. Well-versed on key policy issues, Coates has been interviewed by the PBS News Hour, Investors Daily and Newsweek just to name a few.
He also is author of the two new books, Answering Back: Liberal Responses to Conservative Arguments, which provides conservatives views and a point-by-point progressive response to eight key policy issues now in contention between the parties; and Making the Progressive Case: Towards a Stronger U.S. Economy, which lays out and refutes conservative arguments on market deregulation, green issues, foreign trade and the current strength of the economy. Continue reading »
September 2nd, 2010
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- Separation of Church and State
- Religious Freedom
- Religion and Politics
- President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Teaching
- Church State Relations
- Christianity and Public Policy
Education
- BA, Baylor University
- JD, University of Pennsylvania
Expertise
In 2009, President Obama appointed Melissa Rogers to serve as chair of his Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. She also spearheaded the publication of a landmark 2010 joint statement on the role of religion in public life. The national spotlight has been so bright that she has even been called a member of President Barack Obama’s “spiritual cabinet,” but that’s a label she politely declines. Continue reading »
September 2nd, 2010
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Expertise
- Political Debate
- Political Communication
- Political Campaigns
- Political Advertising
- Negative Advertising
- Campaign Rhetoric
Teaching
- Political Communication
- Presidential Rhetoric
- Negative Campaigning
Education
- BA, Montana State University
- MA, University of Montana
- PhD, University of Southern California
From presidential debates to political advertising, Allan Louden has provided expert commentary and analysis for USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, MSNBC, Newsweek and a wide range of other media outlets. He analyzes political debates and wrote presidential debate commentaries for the Charlotte Observer during the 2008 election. He follows political advertising and candidates’ debates in presidential, Senate, gubernatorial and high-profile House races.
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September 1st, 2010
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Expertise
- American Constitutional Law: Separation of Powers
- Government Ethics
- Independent Counsel/Special Prosecutor
- Supreme Court
- Women and Politics
- Political participation and college-aged individuals
Current Research
- Harriger is researching Supreme Court decision-making in cases dealing with school desegregation. Her focus is on the breakdown of consensus on the Court over the meaning of Brown v. Board of Education.
Teaching
- American Government and Politics
- Citizen and Community
- American Constitutional Law: Separation of Powers and Federal Government
- American Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
- Politics, Law and Court
- Women and Politics
Selected Publications
- American Constitutional Law (Carolina Academic Press, 2009)
- Speaking of Politics: Preparing College Students for Democratic Citizenship through Deliberative Dialogue (Kettering Foundation Press, 2008)
- Separation of Powers: Commentary and Documents (Editor, Congressional Quarterly Press, 2003)
- The Special Prosecutor in American Politics, 2nd ed. (University Press of Kansas, 2000)
Education
- BA, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
- MA, PhD, University of Connecticut
Women now make up one third of the Supreme Court, and Harriger, whose research includes how the makeup of the highest court in the U.S. may affect the nations laws, has much to offer on this issue. She is also an expert on political participation and voting among college-age people with substantial research to show that college students who participate in public deliberation feel more empowered to become active citizens. Continue reading »
