Tag: Department of Political Science and International Affairs

Lester Comments on Proposed Texas Social Studies Textbooks

Professor of Political Science Emile Lester offered comments to the Friendly Atheist blog on proposed Texas social studies textbooks, which are being criticized for “exaggerating Judeo-Christian influence on the nation’s founding,” featuring “incomplete — and often inaccurate — account of religions other than Christianity,” using “outdated — and possibly offensive — anthropological categories and racial […]

Farnsworth Comments in the News

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently commented on the following news stories:Youngkin nominates Trump EPA chief Andrew Wheeler for secretary of natural resources (The Washington Post)I Look Like the Strategy’: Winsome Sears Wants Black Voters to Rethink the G.O.P. (The New York Times; […]

Davidson Presents on U.S.-Italy Relations Virtually to Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson delivered a virtual presentation entitled “Defense and Security Relations Between the U.S. and Italy: Challenges and Prospects” on Dec. 13 to a conference on U.S.-Italy relations at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dr. Davidson was one of just five academics invited to present. An article […]

Farnsworth Comments in the News

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently commented on the following news stories:Wish list for Virginia GOP will likely remain elusive, even after Republicans retake House of Delegates (WUSA 9)The Virginia Redistricting Process (Red, White and Confused radio program WEHC 90.7 FM)Governor.-elect Glenn Youngkin […]