American University, ranked by Princeton Review as the most politically active campus in the nation, has professors available to provide expertise and commentary on President Barack Obama’s announcement of Osama Bin Laden’s death.
Shadi Mokhtari, assistant professor at American University’s School of International Studies, can discuss the implications of disappearances suspected in Syria and other alleged serious violations employed in Libya and Yemen to quell, disperse, and frighten the government opposition.
On April 19, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut. American University professor Daniel Jacobs’s experience leading high-profile environmental cases qualifies him to provide analysis. Bill Snape, an AU law professor and a member of the President’s Trade and Environment Committee, is also available.
Caren Goldberg, a management professor at American University’s Kogod School of Business and an expert on sex discrimination in the workplace, is available to discuss the Dukes v Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., from a management perspective.
Monday, April 18, is the deadline for Americans to file their federal and state income tax returns and American University faculty experts are available to comment on a variety of tax-related issues, including federal income taxes, corporate and partnership taxes, and tax accounting and procedures.
March is National Women’s History Month and American University faculty experts are available to comment on issues including the influence of America’s First Ladies, women in politics, women voters, women’s careers, working mothers, feminism, and women in journalism.
Several American University film and media experts are available to discuss a variety of issues related to creating media that matters. Each will lead presentations at the Media That Matters 2011 conference, held Thursday, February 10, and Friday, February 11, at AU's Katzen Arts Center.
Several American University professors are available for comment regarding President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 25.
The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling will release its complete, final report on January 11. American University faculty experts are available to provide commentary on the spill and related topics.
As Human Rights Day approaches (Friday, December 10), American University faculty experts are available to provide commentary the most pressing human rights issues of our time.
American University has experts available to provide commentary about higher education, immigration and the DREAM Act.
American University professor says rally/march likely to draw traditionally less-active citizens into political discourse while appealing to moderates.
Former Chief of Staff to Laura Bush Anita McBride joins AU’s School of Public Affairs. McBride is available to discuss role of first lady, presidential transitions, and global health.
American University, ranked by Princeton Review as the most politically active campus in the nation, has professors available to provide expertise and commentary on the mid-term elections, voter trends, party politics, and possible political changes for the coming year.
American University's Washington College of Law experts available to comment on Kagan nomination.
Chris Palmer, director of American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking, is available to discuss whether wild animals—especially predators—should be kept in captivity.
On February 25, 1957, President Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1961) held a foreign policy summit to gain public and political support at a time when Congress had slashed his foreign aid budget. Sixty years later to the date, President Obama will hold a summit to gain support for healthcare reform. Is this a coincidence?
Several American University professors are available for comment regarding President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union Address.
With rising unemployment, debate swirling around plans to reform health care, and national security issues, the pressure is on President Obama to make certain his first State of the Union Address resonates with the American public and people around the world. Robert Lehrman, a professor at American University’s School of Communication is uniquely qualified to comment on this and other speeches by the President.
Experts who can address the legal, ethical/moral, political, international, economic, and communication-related aspects of climate change are available to comment as those issues play out at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change now through Friday, December 18.
Thursday, October 29 marks the 80th anniversary of the 1929 stock market crash that launched the Great Depression and in turn prompted the New Deal. American University experts are available to comment about the economic, historic, political, social, cultural, and financial impacts of today versus what happened eight decades ago.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet, has embarked on a North American Tour through October 11. Several American University experts will be following the Dalai Lama’s visit and are available to discuss his life’s work and impact.
American University experts are available to comment about the life and political career of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, including his push for health care reform, his involvement in the Civil Rights movement, his importance to the Baby Boom generation, and his influencing young people to pursue careers in public service.
Walter Cronkite was noted as one of the best in the business, but according to American University professor W. Joseph Campbell, Cronkite, surprisingly, was also at the center of one of American journalism's most widespread media myths.
As the confirmation process for Judge Sonia Sotomayor moves forward, American University and AU Washington College of Law constitutional law experts are available to comment on the impact of her nomination, potential barriers to her confirmation, and what effect she could have on the dynamics of the Supreme Court.
Defense and foreign policy expert and former Clinton administration official Gordon Adams is available to provide insight into Defense Secretary Robert Gates's defense budget and the challenges it faces in Congress.
Swine flu, or H1N1, is spreading around the globe and has reached pandemic levels. As more cases are reported and more details are revealed, American University experts can provide analysis on similar outbreaks in the past, such as the Spanish flu of 1918, or how the outbreak could affect international trade.
Crime expert and American University School of Public Affairs professor Lynn Addington can provide insight into what has been learned about school violence in the 10 years since the massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado. Addington can explain what can be done to prevent more shootings and some of the misconceptions in the last decade.
American University experts are available to discuss the G20 global financial summit in London, England, on Thursday, April 2.
American University experts are available to discuss the G20 emergency global financial summit in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, November 15. For complete expert profiles, see AU's online Experts Guide.
Several American University experts are available to provide analysis as the race for the White House comes to an end on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Tina Fey's humorous impersonations of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live (SNL) may be no laughing matter for Palin's running mate, Senator John McCain, says Lauren Feldman, an expert on the political effects of late-night comedy.
American University experts are available to provide analysis of the financial crisis, the rescue plan, the impact of both on the economy, small businesses, and U.S. taxpayers.
More than 20 American University experts are available to provide analysis of John McCain's and Barack Obama's plans for the economy, the environment, and the Iraq War as well as topics such as presidential history, voting behavior, polling, survey research, and public opinion.
Grandiose displays of fireworks, parades, and concerts are hallmarks of celebrating the Fourth of July. According to James Heintze, American University librarian emeritus and author of The Fourth of July Encyclopedia (McFarland, 2007), little has changed since 1776 in terms of how we celebrate America's birthday.
While many pundits are looking to Ohio for answers on how Pennsylvania will vote next week, giving Sen. Hillary Clinton a clear edge, Brian Schaffner, research fellow in American University's Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies (CCPS), believes that cultural indicators show that Pennsylvania voters most closely relate to voters in Wisconsin, a state Sen. Barack Obama won by 17 points.
Tax experts are available to comment on the IRS and federal income taxes. Donald Williamson can comment on a variety of tax issues, including the income tax returns of former U.S. presidents. Robert Carroll, the former Treasury Department's deputy assistant secretary for tax analysis, can comment on tax policies including the extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts.
Two prominent American University experts are available immediately to comment on the resignation of Fidel Castro and the future of Cuba and U.S.-Cuban relations: William LeoGrande and Phillip Brenner.
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