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As reporters, analysts, and scholars continue to debate the underlying logics of this current U.S. presidential elections, historical comparisons have taken center stage. Most recently, Republican nominee Donald Trump claimed that he was inspired by Richard Nixon’s 1968 Republican National Convention (RNC) acceptance speech. The claim echoed a number of […]

The Christian Science Monitor quotes Dr. Katherine Jellison, Professor and Chair of History, in a story on “How Bill Clinton, as first gentleman, could reshape role of first ladies.” While not nearly as significant as electing a female president, it would not be a milestone to scoff at. As a former […]

Ohio University alum Michael D. Farley has joined the Ohio Insurance Institute (OII) as vice president of legal and government affairs, reports the Insurance Journal. Farley earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University in 2007. Farley will assume leadership of […]

Dr. Kevin Mattson, the Connor Study Professor of Contemporary History at Ohio University, contributed to the Chronicle oh Higher Education’s “Trump 101 syllabus.” “This course will explore the phenomenon that is Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. We will take an interdisciplinary approach, gathering insights from history, literature, philosophy, political science, psychology, and beyond. […]

Dr. Jennifer Fredette, Assistant Professor of Political Science, wrote a column in the Washington Post headlined “Nice now has a reputation as a breeding ground for terrorists.” We still don’t know much about why Tunisian-born French resident Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel drove a truck through Bastille Day crowds in Nice on […]

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC announced that Ohio University alum Ben M. McFarland has joined the firm’s litigation team. McFarland’s practice will focus on professional liability as well as energy litigation. He will practice in the firm’s Wheeling, WV, office, according to a news release. Connect with him on LinkedIn. McFarland earned […]

A wire story on “5 reasons why U.S. politics was always crazy” quotes Dr. Kevin Mattson, the Connor Study Professor of Contemporary History at Ohio University. Watching talking heads on TV or perusing your Facebook news feed might lead you to conclude that American politics has reached its nadir. The United […]