Media Relations

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    Csellar, Maralee B
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AU Experts: Congress

U.S. Capitol Building

The economy. Health care. Education. Social security. Iraq. The 111th Congress is being asked to find answers to the issues most important to the American people. And they are being asked to do it in a bipartisan manner. American University experts can provide insight on the task at hand for Congress, the policy decisions ahead, and the politics behind the policy.

To arrange an interview with one of the experts below or other AU Experts, contact Media Relations at 202-885-5950 or aumedia@american.edu.

Experts

Philip Brenner

Philip Brenner, professor of international relations

Professor of international relations

Can discuss: Latin America with emphasis on the Caribbean and Cuba; U.S.-Cuban relations; Congress and foreign policy; presidential decision making on foreign policy

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Howard McCurdy

Howard McCurdy, professor of public administration and policy

Professor of public administration and policy

Can discuss: Space policy, American politics, science policy; public administration and management

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Patricia Sykes

Patricia Sykes, professor of government

Professor of government

Can discuss: political parties; executive-legislative relations; media politics; women leaders and women in politics; national government and politics

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William LeoGrande

William LeoGrande, Dean of the School of Public Affairs

Dean of School of Public Affairs

Can discuss: Congress and foreign policy; U.S.–Latin American politics and relations; Cuban history, politics, and relations with the United States; El Salvador; Nicaragua

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Candice Nelson

Candice Nelson, professor of government

Professor of government

Can discuss: Congress; congressional elections; campaign finance; interest groups; political party identification

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James Thurber

James Thurber, professor of government

Professor of government

Can discuss: American government and politics; lobbying reforms and ethics; campaigns and elections; Congress; presidency; interest groups; voting behavior

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Allan Lichtman

Allan Lichtman, professor of history

Professor of history

Can discuss: politics; public opinion; campaigns and the presidency; election prediction; presidential and congressional campaigns; presidential history; American political history

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Richard Semiatin

Richard Semiatin, professor of political science

Professor of political science, Washington Semester Program

Can discuss: Congress; elections; campaigns; executive branch; courts; politics; government

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Lewis Wolfson

Lewis Wolfson, professor emeritus of communication

Professor emeritus of communication

Can discuss: the presidency; power in Washington; congressional relations; elections and public opinion

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