November 2024

Among those getting press during the month of October were the following individuals:

Chet Sherwood was quoted by Nature in the article “What’s so special about the human brain?”

Loren Kajikawa was quoted by Newsweek in the article “Obama Invokes ‘Lose Yourself’ at Harris-Walz Campaign Rally” and by Teen Vogue in the article “The 2024 Election Has Intertwined Music & Politics More Than Ever. Will It Impact How We Vote?”

Micah Rashada, BA’ 26 (Fine Arts) was quoted by WTOP-FM in the article “‘It’s too hard to read’: Washington College leaves cursive logo behind.”

Joseph Cordes was quoted by Hearst TV in the article “Presidential candidates push economic plans ahead of Election Day.”

Steven Hamilton was quoted by Nexstar Media Group in the article “Voters say the economy is a top issue;” and by Nexstar Media Group in the article “Harris and Trump offer vastly different tax ideas.”

Tara M. Sinclair was quoted by S&P Global in the article “Fed rate cut opens doors to further global central bank easing;” by The New York Times in the article “Wages Have Outpaced Inflation. But Not For Everyone;” and by USA Today in the article “Americans still want to be homeowners, climate change and all.”

Joann Weiner was quoted by TRT World in the article “Trump or Harris: Who has the better economic plan?”

Robert A. Van Order was quoted by The National Desk in the article “Mortgage rates rising despite rate cut last month."

Lisa Page authored the book review “The strange, dark history of Handel’s ‘Messiah’” for The Washington Post.

Jung Yun was quoted by Eater in the article “Stocking The Shelves With A Taste Of Home."

Denver Brunsman and Mark McKibbin, BA’ 20 (SMPA) authored the article “Strange Political Bedfellows” for the History News Network.

Matthew Dallek was quoted by Nexstar Media Group in the article “Walz and Vance will face off in first vice presidential debate” by The New York Times in the article “Trump Return to Butler Is Sure to Be a Spectacle. Is It Safe?;” and by Salon in the article “The age factor election: “A vote for Trump could easily be a vote for a President Vance.” He was quoted by WAtoday in the article “If the gunman was ‘right-wing anti-government’, why would he bother shooting Trump?;” and by the National Journal in the article “A one-of-a-kind campaign: 20 milestones that make this presidential election unlike any other.” He spoke to WJLA-ABC7 about Vice President Harris’ rally on the Ellipse; and to the Building Democracy Foundation about the presidential race.

Timothy Shenk was quoted by The Nation in the article “How Did the Democrats Get Here?;” and by The New York Times in the article “A Book that Explains the 2024 Campaign.” He spoke to PBS’s “Amanpour & Company” about “How the Democratic Party Lost Its Way and What It Means for This Election.”

Imani Cheers spoke to CGTN America in the segment “The Heat: US Politics.” She was quoted by Newsweek in the article “Kamala Harris Sprints to Election Day in her ‘Crunch Time’ Media Blitz;” and by USA Today in the article “Forget the polls? Prediction fever takes over Trump vs. Harris 2024 election.”

David Karpf was quoted by CNN in the article “How Republicans pushed social media companies to stop fighting election misinformation.” He spoke to Canada’s CBC Radio’s Sunday Magazine in the segment “How Big Tech is influencing the U.S. election campaign.”

Steven Livingston authored the article “Joy might not help Harris here” for The Boston Globe.

Peter Loge spoke to WJLA-ABC7 about the vice presidential debate; to Local News Live about the vice presidential debate(1, 2); and to KTVU-FOX2 about the vice presidential debate. He spoke to KTVU Fox 2 about San Jose police investigating councilman accused of soliciting child sexual abuse material; to Channel 4 UK for the segment “‘Trump is once again setting up a scene for violence’, says former Obama advisor;” and to Ivoox about how Kamala Harris takes on Fox News. He spoke to Sinclair Television Group’s “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” about deep fakes and the use of artificial intelligence in the presidential campaign; to KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco about a “Letter-writing party at Manny’s in San Francisco ahead of Election Day;” and to Local News Live about “The Impacts Of Third Party Candidates.” He spoke to WJLA-ABC7 one week ahead of Election Day; and to Gray TV’s Local News Live in the segment “Kamala Harris Delivers Closing Argument Ahead of Election Day.” He was quoted by Business Insider in the article “The JD Vance and Tim Walz debate is likely the last big night of the 2024 campaign. Here’s what to expect.;” by Columbia News Service in the article “With Adams Indicted, the 2025 Mayoral Election Gets More Complex;” and by The Washington Examiner in the article “Prolonged dockworker strike ‘very bad’ news for Kamala Harris.” He was quoted by Agence France-Presse in the article “US election like no other enters nail-biting final month;” by Business Insider in the article “A trio of crises threatens to upend the race 5 weeks before Election Day;” and by The National News Desk in the article “Immigration highly polarized issue despite wide support for stronger border security.” He was quoted by the Washington Examiner in the article “Harris campaign avoids ‘chaos’ with Biden administration deal to delay port strike;” by The Baltimore Sun in the article “Immigration highly polarized issue despite wide support for stronger border security;” and by The Hill in the article “'Call Her Daddy’ podcast jumps into the political ring.” He was quoted by Newsweek in the article “Republicans’ Kids Keep Endorsing Kamala Harris;” by The Washington Times in the article “Kamala Harris retools media strategy with unscripted interview blitz;” and by Business Insider in the article “The blue wall battlegrounds will be won or lost on the economy. Here’s where Harris stands in these critical states.” He was quoted by CNN in the article “Why the Harris campaign has spent $11 million on a Facebook page with 1,000 followers;” by The Washington Post in the article “In deep blue Md., Democrats pour record cash into defending Senate;” and by The Hill in the article “How Matt Drudge turned on Trump.” He was quoted by Business Insider in the article “Trump aims for the stars as he links his campaign to Elon Musk’s success at SpaceX;” by Newsday in the article “Huntington official Sal Ferro loaned $4M to developer with stake in Melville project, records show;” and by the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s “The National Desk” in the article “Border crossings dropped this year, but will voters care?” He was quoted by the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s “The National News Desk” in the article “Where could split-ticket voting make a difference in this election?;” by Newsweek in the article “Kamala Harris Struggles with Young Black Men as Gen Z Skips Church;” and by Newsweek in the article “Election Forecast Maps Show Biggest Possible Wins for Harris, Trump.”

Jeff Mordock, BA’ 98 (SMPA) authored the article “Kamala Harris retools media strategy with unscripted interview blitz” for the Washington Times, with comments by Peter Loge.

Ethan Porter was quoted by Agence France-Presse in the article “Supercharged hurricanes trigger ‘perfect storm’ for disinformation.” He spoke to Marketplace about “A deluge of online misinformation obscures FEMA disaster relief efforts;” and to WUSA-CBS9 about the presidential race.

Steven V. Roberts authored the article “Old demons persist, even in new times” for New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung; and the article “Trump may be too old to be president” for the Rocky Mount Telegram.

Thom Shanker was quoted by Newsweek in the article “US in Much Strong Geopolitical Position Today Than Four Years Ago: Blinken.”

Frank Sesno was quoted by The Hill in the article “Harris struggles to lose Trump’s grip on the media;” and by Agence France-Presse in the article “Biden Sidelined By Harris As Stink Brews Over ‘Garbagegate.’” He spoke to KCBS-AM San Francisco about the Los Angeles Times’ decision not to endorse a presidential candidate; and to Canada’s CBC News Network about the presidential race.

Nils Olsen was quoted by Psychology Today in the article “Racing From Trauma to Triumph.” 

Neil Johnson was quoted by Nexstar Media Group in the article “U.S. officials sound alarm about election misinformation."

Bethany Cobb Kung spoke to The Associated Press for the article “Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists explore more solar storms to produce auroras.”

Elisabeth Anker spoke to C-SPAN about freedom and authoritarianism.

Sina Azodi was quoted by The New York Times in the article “In a Rare Sermon, Iran’s Supreme Leader Praises Oct. 7 Attacks as ‘Logical’ and Warns Israel;” by Arabian Gulf Business Insight in the article “Fears for Strait of Hormuz oil gateway in Iran-Israel face-off;” and by The Washington Post in the article “Facing military setbacks, Tehran may look to the bomb, analysts fear." He was quoted by Spiegel Abroad in the article “The danger that Iran will resort to nuclear weapons is real;” and by DW in the article “Why many in Iran want Donald Trump to win the US election,”. He spoke to TRT World Now in the segment “Iran’s missile launches and Israel tensions;” and to Times Radio London in the segment “Tensions rise as Hezbollah chief warns Israel post strikes.”

Nathan J. Brown spoke to PBS NewsHour in the segment about “Hamas, Hezbollah and Israel refuse to back down from conflict after Sinwar’s death.”

Alexander Downes was quoted by Hearst TV in the article “US confirms North Korean troops in Russia;” and by Voice of America in the article “Possibility of an all-out war increases with North Korean troops dispatched…Security threats on the Korean Peninsula increase with Russian payment.”

Omar García-Ponce was quoted by The Washington Post in the article “They’re coming after you, Trump says. But who are ‘they’?”

Harris Mylonas was quoted by Tovima in the article “Why the US 2024 Election is Too Close to Call.”

Leah Brooks was quoted by Scientific American in the article “Why Is It So Hard to Go Back to the Moon?”

Susan Dudley spoke to Federal News Network in the segment “Lives in administrative law.”

Daniel Kaniewski was quoted by Governing Magazine in the article “As Floods Become Bigger and More Common, Risks from Insurance Gaps Also Grow.”

Kathryn Newcomer and Ioana Munteaunu, MA’ 27 (Public Administration) authored the article “Building an Evidence Engine to Promote a More Responsive Government” for the Public Administration Review.

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg spoke to C-SPAN in the segment “University Leaders Discuss Campus Free Speech.”

Elizabeth Vaquera was quoted by Newsweek in the article “Democrats’ Progressive Pitch Lost in Translation for Many Hispanic Voters;” by Newsweek in the article “Why Donald Trump is Really Rallying in California a Month Before Election;” and by Axios in the article “Trump and Harris chose Latino vote in final stretch.”

Robert Tuttle was quoted by The Washington Times in the article “‘Unusual’: Supreme Court term lacks religious liberty dispute, court watchers note."

Jameta Nicole Barlow was quoted by KFF Health News in the article “Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress."

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