Prof. Minxin Pei was quoted in an article about President Biden’s meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping. He shared that “Xi needs the summit more than Biden does. He needs to show he’s respected, that he has stature. He’s definitely in a worse position than in November of last year.”
Prof. Jack Pitney was featured in an article on Robert F. Kennedy’s popularity among younger voters. He stated that RFK’s popularity "represents dissatisfaction about a choice between two old men. Many younger voters like the vague idea of 'independence.' His support will melt when voters learn about his positions, his record and his age."
Prof Jack Pitney was quoted in a piece on former President Trump wanting to cancel remaining debates. The article shared historical context as to the origins of Presidential debates.
Prof. George Thomas was quoted in an article about former President Trump’s free college plan. He said, “Trump’s latched on to something that’s going to resonate, at least, but it’s not like he’s thought it through.”
Prof. Jack Pitney was quoted in a piece about how top U.S. Senate candidates were raising funds. He said, “Particularly among Democratic candidates, there are a lot of rich liberals, and that’s something you don’t necessarily see in every location.”
Prof. Jack Pitney was quoted in an article about how colleges are working to curb cultural appropriation on Halloween. He said, “Yes, anybody wearing a costume on a college campus must beware of giving offense.”
Prof. Jack Pitney was quoted in an article regarding Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s deal with MAGA supporters, in which he promised to give up some of his gavel powers through a series of House rule changes that included changing the motion to vacate so that it would be easier to fire a speaker. Prof. Pitney explained that the motion to vacate “will continue to be a problem with any Republican Speaker.”
Prof. Jack Pitney was quoted in The Mercury News surrounding Gov. Gavin Newsom’s visit to Israel. Prof. Pitney explained, “…the polls indicate Americans strongly sympathize with Israel, and the Democratic Party’s support for Israel has increased substantially since the Hamas attack. So he appears to be with a majority of his party.”
Prof. Jack Pitney commented in an article on how the White House is maintaining its distance from the current chaos in the House. Prof. Pitney shared that lawmakers may “resent outsiders meddling in their internal affairs. Democrats support President Biden’s policies, but they might push back if he openly tried to tell them how to conduct their own business. Any intervention would have to go through back channels.”
