News Focus Channel: Politics Channel Featured Experts /articles/channels/Politics Channel Featured Experts This [feature]/[breaking news]/[focus] channel highlights experts, research, and feature stories related to... en-us Copyright 2025 News News Focus Channel: Politics Channel Featured Experts 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif DePaul University Experts Available to Discuss President Trump's First 100 Days /articles/depaul-university-experts-available-to-discuss-president-trump-s-first-100-days/?sc=c6451 /articles/depaul-university-experts-available-to-discuss-president-trump-s-first-100-days/?sc=c6451 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:15:37 EST Climate Science,Government and Law,Healthcare,Immigration,Terrorism/Homeland Security,U.S. Politics,Economics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Feature Expert Just days into his second term, President Donald Trump is working quickly to implement his agenda. DePaul University experts are available to discuss key topics surrounding Trump's first 100 days, including foreign policy, immigration, climate policy and health care. DePaul University TikTok Ban is Still 'Fair Game,' Says Expert on Chinese Business and Government /articles/tiktok-ban-is-still-fair-game-says-expert-on-chinese-business-and-government/?sc=c6451 /articles/tiktok-ban-is-still-fair-game-says-expert-on-chinese-business-and-government/?sc=c6451 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:05:32 EST Government and Law,Social Media,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Pop Culture),Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Feature Expert <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/01/23/6792ba0e30485_solen-feyissa-qkeevyu0d7u-unsplash11.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />After TikTok briefly barred U.S. users from its platform on Jan. 19--only to restore access 12 hours later--questions have surfaced about the app's future. In this Q&A, Victor Shih, director of the School of Global Policy and Strategy's 21st Century China Center, explores the reasons behind the scrutiny of the app and the potential consequences of a permanent ban. /articles//images/uploads/2025/01/23/6792ba0e30485_solen-feyissa-qkeevyu0d7u-unsplash11.jpg,/images/uploads/2025/01/23/6792ba499cc98_230607VictorShihDSC9033ErikJepsenUCSanDiego3-683x10241.jpg University of California San Diego Expert Available: Health Agency Reports Frozen by Trump Administration /articles/expert-available-health-agency-reports-frozen-by-trump-administration/?sc=c6451 /articles/expert-available-health-agency-reports-frozen-by-trump-administration/?sc=c6451 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:05:08 EST Government and Law,Healthcare,Public Health,Social Media,U.S. Politics,Top Clipped Stories Medical News Expert Pitch An immediate pause has been issued on many health agency communications with the public. This freeze by the Trump Administration is expected to last through February first. ... George Washington University Expert commentary on: Trump says there are 'only two genders'; NIH study sections cancelled, possible defunding of NIH entirely /articles/expert-commentary-on-trump-says-there-are-only-two-genders-nih-study-sections-cancelled-possible-defunding-of-nih-entirely/?sc=c6451 /articles/expert-commentary-on-trump-says-there-are-only-two-genders-nih-study-sections-cancelled-possible-defunding-of-nih-entirely/?sc=c6451 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 17:20:01 EST Gender Issues,Government and Law,Public Health,U.S. Politics,National Institutes of Health (NIH) Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences),Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Education),Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Pop Culture) Expert Pitch Toronto Metropolitan University Political Rhetoric Expert Weighs In: How Did President Trump's Inaugural Address Stack Up to Previous Speeches? /articles/political-rhetoric-expert-weighs-in-how-did-president-trump-s-inaugural-address-stack-up-to-previous-speeches/?sc=c6451 /articles/political-rhetoric-expert-weighs-in-how-did-president-trump-s-inaugural-address-stack-up-to-previous-speeches/?sc=c6451 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:55:02 EST Government and Law,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/01/23/67929fbfb594d_murphy-john.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" /> /articles//images/uploads/2025/01/23/67929fbfb594d_murphy-john.jpg College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Expert Available: Legal Ethics and Conflicts for Trump's Cabinet Picks /articles/expert-available-legal-ethics-and-conflicts-for-trump-039-s-cabinet-picks/?sc=c6451 /articles/expert-available-legal-ethics-and-conflicts-for-trump-039-s-cabinet-picks/?sc=c6451 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:40:55 EST Government and Law,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch This week the United States Senate will hold hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet for his second term as president. ... George Washington University Connections with Jimmy Carter extend to West Virginia University /articles/connections-with-jimmy-carter-extend-to-west-virginia-university/?sc=c6451 /articles/connections-with-jimmy-carter-extend-to-west-virginia-university/?sc=c6451 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:00:41 EST Government and Law,In the Workplace,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Feature Expert <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/files/d/8a766972-229c-4ef3-9f1d-cb9ff27d107d/the-carter-center-esteps.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Several West Virginia University faculty and staff members with a range of ties to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter cite his work in service and education as keys to his lasting legacy. /articles/https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/files/d/8a766972-229c-4ef3-9f1d-cb9ff27d107d/the-carter-center-esteps.jpg,https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/files/d/2c32aad3-a6a9-4077-8691-0bc00cd0ff8a/jimmy-carter-feature.jpg,https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/files/d/c05446de-fede-4288-99e2-6b512e1abc66/crissy-estep-wvu.jpg,https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/files/d/ecefad10-8c11-45c4-9934-e4e02d32b05c/jorge-atiles.jpg,/images/uploads/2024/12/29/6771db92233a3_CarterByrd2-OvalOffice.jpeg,/images/uploads/2024/12/29/6771dba54971d_CarterRockefeller.jpeg,/images/uploads/2024/12/29/6771dbaeb1dba_JayColeWVU.jpeg,/images/uploads/2024/12/29/6771dbd8336bd_CarterRahall.jpeg West Virginia University Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors /articles/supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-on-tennessee-s-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors/?sc=c6451 /articles/supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-on-tennessee-s-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors/?sc=c6451 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:15:52 EST Children's Health,Gender Issues,Government and Law,LGBTQ Issues,U.S. Politics,U.S. Supreme Court,Top Clipped Stories Medical News Expert Pitch George Washington University Can Family Members Talk Politics During the Holidays? /articles/can-family-members-talk-politics-during-the-holidays/?sc=c6451 /articles/can-family-members-talk-politics-during-the-holidays/?sc=c6451 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:05:03 EST Family and Parenting,Government and Law,Winter Holidays,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Feature Expert <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/11/25/6744d9d9062ab_WilliamToledo.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Home for the holidays? Cal State Fullerton educator William Toledo, who prepares future teachers to guide possibly controversial conversations about politics in middle and high school classrooms, says the same tools used in classrooms can apply to holiday gatherings. /articles//images/uploads/2024/11/25/6744d9d9062ab_WilliamToledo.jpg California State University, Fullerton Experts React to 2024 Election Results /articles/experts-react-to-2024-election-results/?sc=c6451 /articles/experts-react-to-2024-election-results/?sc=c6451 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:15:50 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Feature Expert <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=https://liberalarts.vt.edu/content/liberalarts_vt_edu/en/departments-and-schools/school-of-communication/faculty/cayce-myers/jcr:content/content/vtcontainer_13130399/vtcontainer-content/vtmulticolumn/vt-items_0/adaptiveimage.transform/xl-medium/image.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Despite the expectation that the results of the 2024 presidential election might not be known for a while, former president Donald Trump won enough swing states to reclaim the presidency by Wednesday morning. Republicans also won the Senate, though close races that will decide the House of Representatives may well not be called for days. /articles/https://liberalarts.vt.edu/content/liberalarts_vt_edu/en/departments-and-schools/school-of-communication/faculty/cayce-myers/jcr:content/content/vtcontainer_13130399/vtcontainer-content/vtmulticolumn/vt-items_0/adaptiveimage.transform/xl-medium/image.jpg,https://liberalarts.vt.edu/content/liberalarts_vt_edu/en/departments-and-schools/department-of-political-science/faculty/farida-jalalzai/jcr:content/content/vtcontainer_13130399/vtcontainer-content/vtmulticolumn/vt-items_0/adaptiveimage.transform/xl-mediu Virginia Tech CSUDH Political Experts Available for Election Coverage /articles/csudh-political-experts-available-for-election-coverage/?sc=c6451 /articles/csudh-political-experts-available-for-election-coverage/?sc=c6451 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:50:36 EST U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch California State University, Dominguez Hills What Will Decide the 2024 Election? UChicago Experts Available to Discuss Candidates' Economic Proposals, the Threat of Misinformation, Impact of Israel/Gaza Conflict, and More /articles/what-will-decide-the-2024-election-uchicago-experts-available-to-discuss-candidates-economic-proposals-the-threat-of-misinformation-impact-of-israelgaza-conflict-and-more/?sc=c6451 /articles/what-will-decide-the-2024-election-uchicago-experts-available-to-discuss-candidates-economic-proposals-the-threat-of-misinformation-impact-of-israelgaza-conflict-and-more/?sc=c6451 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:30:29 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics,Top Clipped Stories Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch University of Chicago CSUF Political Science Faculty Can Offer Expertise on Key Election Topics /articles/csuf-political-science-faculty-can-offer-expertise-on-key-election-topics/?sc=c6451 /articles/csuf-political-science-faculty-can-offer-expertise-on-key-election-topics/?sc=c6451 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:50:58 EST Gender Issues,Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,Race and Ethnicity,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch California State University, Fullerton Election Night, Week Coverage: Rutgers Election and Political Experts Available /articles/election-night-week-coverage-rutgers-election-and-political-experts-available3/?sc=c6451 /articles/election-night-week-coverage-rutgers-election-and-political-experts-available3/?sc=c6451 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:40:56 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences),Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch Rutgers University-New Brunswick Proposed Rule Would Make Over the Counter Birth Control Free /articles/proposed-rule-would-make-over-the-counter-birth-control-free/?sc=c6451 /articles/proposed-rule-would-make-over-the-counter-birth-control-free/?sc=c6451 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:59 EST Fertility,Government and Law,Women's Health,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch This week the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that would expand access to birth control, including making over the counter birth control pills free for women of reproductive age who have... ... George Washington University Expert Available: Beyonce to Join Kamala Harris on Campaign Trail in Texas Friday /articles/expert-available-beyonc-to-join-kamala-harris-on-campaign-trail-in-texas-friday/?sc=c6451 /articles/expert-available-beyonc-to-join-kamala-harris-on-campaign-trail-in-texas-friday/?sc=c6451 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:32 EST Arts and Entertainment,Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics,Top Clipped Stories Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Pop Culture),Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch Beyonce is set to appear at a rally in Houston with Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on Friday, ending the months-long speculation about whether the superstar will weigh in directly on the 2024 U.S.... ... George Washington University Over Two Dozen Experts Available for 2024 Election Interviews in Key Swing States. /articles/over-two-dozen-experts-available-for-2024-election-interviews-in-key-swing-states/?sc=c6451 /articles/over-two-dozen-experts-available-for-2024-election-interviews-in-key-swing-states/?sc=c6451 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:25:43 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch Scholars Strategy Network How to Steal an Election: New UW Course Examines Democracy's Vulnerability /articles/how-to-steal-an-election-new-uw-course-examines-democracy-s-vulnerability/?sc=c6451 /articles/how-to-steal-an-election-new-uw-course-examines-democracy-s-vulnerability/?sc=c6451 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:00:29 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Education) Feature Expert James Long, University of Washington professor of political science, launched a new course this quarter. "How to Steal an Election" highlights the types of politicians who try to steal elections, and how and what can be done to secure them. University of Washington Expert Details the Dangers of Misinformation During Disasters and How Politics Amplifies It /articles/the-most-common-falsehoods-during-a-disaster/?sc=c6451 /articles/the-most-common-falsehoods-during-a-disaster/?sc=c6451 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:05:07 EST Government and Law,Hurricanes,Natural Disasters,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch University of Delaware CSUF Political Science Faculty Offer Expertise on Major Issues of the 2024 Elections /articles/csuf-political-science-faculty-offer-expertise-on-major-issues-of-the-2024-elections/?sc=c6451 /articles/csuf-political-science-faculty-offer-expertise-on-major-issues-of-the-2024-elections/?sc=c6451 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:05:28 EST Race and Ethnicity,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,Economics,Government and Law,U.S. Politics,U.S. Supreme Court Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences),Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch California State University, Fullerton