Prof. Jack Pitney was quoted in an article about the fire that damaged the 10 freeway in Los Angeles. He shared, in reference to Gov. Newsom’s involvement in fixing the road, “…if you are a governor, you want to be in on any good news involving roads.”
Prof. Piercarlo Valdesolo was mentioned in an article discussing his co-authored study on awe.
Prof. Tamara Venit-Shelton was quoted in a piece on TB testing for Ukrainian asylum seekers. She provided some historical context on how Los Angeles became a haven for health seekers in the mid 19th century. She shared, “…especially after the Transcontinental Railroad connected California to the rest of the country, health tourism became a more reliable source of income for Californians. It didn't take a lot of capital to set up a place that middle- and upper-class tourists could come to rest and recuperate.”
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.”
