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Monmonier Speaks With the Washington Post About Trump’s Executive Order to Rename the Gulf of Mexico

Given how long-standing the Gulf of Mexico name has been, Mark Monmonier, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography and the Environment, says he doesn’t see a logical reason to change it.

February 5, 2025

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Monarch Discusses Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China in Newsweek and WAER Articles

In total, a 25 to 30 percent price increase would not be “outlandlish,” says Ryan Monarch, assistant professor of economics. “We should expect that those prices are going to go directly onto American buyers. Research has shown that Chinese suppliers pass on those prices completely,“ he says.

February 4, 2025

Gadarian Weighs In on Trump Administration’s Framing of Immigration Raids in the Guardian Article

The way the administration has framed its raids is an attempt to shape public perception by driving the narrative that “immigrants are criminals” who “don’t belong in the United States,” says Shana Gadarian, Merle Goldberg Fabian Professor of Excellence in Citizenship and Critical Thinking.

February 3, 2025

Banks Talks to AZ Republic, KJZZ About Deportation Flights and the Use of the Military at the Border

William Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs, says the flights are possible because of Trump’s emergency declaration at the border. “In doing so, he evoked a series of statutes under something called the National Securities Act. Gives him additional authorities beyond his everyday authorities,” he says.

January 30, 2025

Maxwell Joins Initiative to Support Military Veterans in Public Service

Through Service to Service, it will connect veterans and military families with educational opportunities and post-graduate careers in public service.

January 29, 2025

McCormick Quoted in InSight Crime Article on Trump’s Impact on Anti-Crime Efforts in Latin America

“There’s so much more on the table in terms of the overall portfolios of some of these organizations,” says Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.

January 24, 2025

Mitra Article on Trump’s Tariffs and India’s Domestic Trade Policy Published on Moneycontrol.com

“What happens to U.S. trade policy in the end might not finally matter so much for India’s exports. India’s own policies and institutions might be the real binding constraints,” says Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs.

January 23, 2025

Gadarian Discusses Anxiety and Politics on CBC Radio

“Because there's some evolutionary benefit in groups, I think one of the ways that politicians are quite effective at making people fearful is to make them fearful of groups that are different than themselves,” says Shana Gadarian, professor of political science and associate dean for research.

January 22, 2025

Khalil Discusses the Gaza Ceasefire With Clarín, The Hill and Reuters

“The same terms that were agreed to by Hamas and Israel were available at least eight months ago and likely a similar deal could have been achieved late last year...Instead, the Biden administration’s vociferous support for Israel’s 15-month military campaign has had a profound impact on America’s standing in the world,” says Osamah Khalil, professor of history.

January 21, 2025

Gueorguiev Quoted in CNN Business Article on China Selling TikTok to Elon Musk

Musk’s “significant financial resources, established business ties in China through Tesla, and prominence in the social media industry via X make him a potential candidate for brokering a deal acceptable to multiple stakeholders,” says Dimitar Gueorguiev, associate professor of political science.

January 17, 2025

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