Source: Le Figaro (French) For Julien Labarre, a researcher specializing in the United States, Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race for the White House is a unique opportunity for Democrats to reach out to right-wing voters tired of Donald Trump's excesses and missteps. Julien Labarre is a lecturer and researcher in political science at California State University, Dominguez Hills. His work focuses on US politics and political communication, with a particular interest in the intersection between media, public opinion, and the health of democracy. À l'approche du débat entre Kamala Harris et Donald Trump, les démocrates se trouvent à un moment charnière de l'histoire américaine. ... Read More
Opinion
Inside Higher Ed: The Quandary of Presidential Constraints
Source: Op-Ed by CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham for Inside Higher Ed Amid the controversies over whether and when presidents should speak out, Thomas A. Parham asks, whose voice are we listening to? L. Song Richardson’s decision in February to step down from her position as president of Colorado College surprised many people both within and outside of higher education. It also has raised some interesting questions to interrogate especially for many of us who hold a similar office. Richardson, a celebrated academic law professor and former dean of the School of Law at University of California, Irvine, was appointed as the chief executive at the small liberal arts college just a ... Read More