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The Intercept: Leaked documents show police knew far-right extremists were the real threat at protests, not “Antifa", Asst. Prof. Kathleen Belew discusses the history of far-right militant movements in the U.S.

Thursday, July 16

Ramon Gutierrez

National Public Radio: Statues of conquistador Juan De Oñate come down as New Mexico wrestles with history, Prof. Ramón A. Gutiérrez discusses colonial history in the Americas and the removal of conquistador statues

Tuesday, July 14

Katherine Kinzler

L.A. Times: Op-Ed: Bias against African American English speakers is a pillar of systemic racism, Prof. Katherine Kinzler and Asst. Prof. Sharese King write op-ed on racism and prejudice against African American Vernacular English (AAVE)

Tuesday, July 14

Michael Greenstone

NYT: G.A.O.: Trump boosts deregulation by undervaluing cost of climate change, Prof. Michael Greenstone argues that the Trump administration's underestimation of climate change is driven by political ulterior motives

Tuesday, July 14

New York Post: Why Congress must say no to the $600 unemployment bonus extension, Prof. Casey Mulligan co-authors op-ed arguing that Covid-relief unemployment bonuses should not be extended

Monday, July 13

WBUR 90.9 FM: The origins of the extremist 'Boogaloo' movement, Audio: Asst. Prof. Kathleen Belew in conversation on extremism and radicalization in the armed forces

Friday, July 10

FOX 32 Chicago: New book examines the ineffectiveness of government and the future of American democracy, Video: Prof. William Howell in conversation on his new book, Presidents, Populism and the Crisis of Democracy

Thursday, July 9

Outside: What I learned at the most Instagrammed outdoor places, Assoc. Prof. Marc Berman discusses the psychological benefits of spending time in nature

Tuesday, July 7

Katherine Kinzler

The Conversation: Why some Americans seem more 'American' than others, Prof. Katherine Kinzler discusses research on nationality, identity, and implicit bias

Tuesday, July 7

John Mark Hansen

Billboard: Kanye West says he's running for president, but is it too late already? Prof. John Mark Hansen notes that Kanye West has missed some deadlines for presidential campaign paperwork

Tuesday, July 7