Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, “Late-Night Comedy Never Tires of Donald Trump” at American University in Washington. The talk was derived from portions of Dr. Farnsworth’s recently published co-authored book, Late-Night in Washington: Political Humor and the American Presidency.
In addition, recent media mentions for Farnsworth include:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2841468
Third Parties could decide 2024 elections in the United States (Brazil de Fato)
“It’s not to say that a third-way candidate can’t win an election in the US, but the Electoral College system makes it very unlikely that a third-party presidential candidate will be anything more than a small part of the debate,” said Professor Stephen Farnsworth, from the University of Mary Washington.
https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2023/12/20/terceira-via-pode-decidir-eleicoes-de-2024-nos-estados-unidos
How proposed budget would eliminate ‘most hated tax in Virginia’ (WTOP-FM)Getting rid of the long-standing car tax would likely be popular, but it’s an unoriginal idea, according to Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.https://wtop.com/virginia/2023/12/how-proposed-budget-would-eliminate-most-hated-tax-in-virginia/
Youngkin budget proposal seeks income tax decrease, sales tax increase (VPM Media)“A governor’s year-three budget is the last major effort to shape the trajectory of Virginia,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “For a governor, the proposal is written with an eye to the future of the governor’s professional trajectory.”https://www.vpm.org/news/2023-12-20/virginia-legacy-budget-taxes-mental-health-glenn-youngkin
Race to Replace Rep. Jennifer Wexton in Northern Virginia Gets Crowded (The Washington Post, The New York Ledger)
“Virginia 10 is a more competitive district than a lot of them, and, as such, it represents an uncommon chance for both celebrations to challenge for a critical home seat in a critical state,” stated Stephen J. Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/12/16/wexton-10th-congressional-district-crowded/
https://thenyledger.com/news/race-to-replace-rep-jennifer-wexton-in-northern-virginia-gets-crowded/
‘The Briefing’ With Steve Scully (Sirius XM)
“I think that one of the things we need to recognize is that today’s young people are really not getting the news from the traditional sources,” said UMW Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth. “Now increasingly we find that young people are finding out about politics through political humor, through these late-night shows.”
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is coauthor of a new book, Producing News in a Time of Disinformation: Information Evaluation Strategies for Journalists and News Consumers, which has been published by the U.S. International Research and Exchanges Board. The book is Professor Farnsworth’s ninth, and it is designed to help citizens, journalists, and journalism students identify and respond to disinformation. The book will be available online for free in English and in Russian in the coming weeks.