Government & Politics ·
Emmy-Winning Journalist to Lead the Women & Politics Institute
Betsy Fischer Martin to lead AU SPA's Women & Politics Institute
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Rising Above: A New Project on Civil Discourse
SPA prof. and project director Lara Schwartz talks civility, truth, and consequences.
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High Stakes: Stephen Wermiel on the Supreme Court and Confirmation Politics
The AUWCL professor formerly covered the high court for the Wall Street Journal.
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Government & Politics ·
Two SPA Women Serve as Assistant Secretary of State, 45 Years Apart
Nicole Nason, SPA/BA ‘92, currently serves as the second SPA alumna and the first woman in more than 40 years to hold the position of Assistant Secretary of State.
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A Tale of Three Cities: Immigrant Exclusion and Belonging
In his new book, CAS professor Ernesto Castañeda examines immigrant integration in New York, Paris, and Barcelona.
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SPA Alumna Writes Hopes to Future Women Presidents in New Book
At SPA in late June, Jennifer Palmieri spoke with SPA Executive in Residence Betsy Fischer Martin in front of a packed room of people from the AU community about her new book, "Dear Madam President: An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World."
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Living Museum: A New Course Will Examine White House History
SPA executive-in-residence Anita McBride talks symbols, preservation, and the executive mansion.
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Bipartisan Alliances Critical Say Members of Congress
Three members of Congress shared why it’s critical to form bipartisan alliances at an April 11 event organized by SPA, AU’s Kennedy Political Union, and The Hill.
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Brexit the Next Hurdle for Northern Ireland After 20 Years of Peace
Diplomats, politicians, academics, and students recently gathered at SPA for a series of panel discussions on the 20th anniversary of the Northern Ireland Peace Agreement.
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National Experts Gather at AU School of Public Affairs to Discuss ‘Politics of Truth’
Perceptions of factual reality increasingly come in partisan shades of red and blue. To better understand this phenomenon, SPA recently hosted a forum called “The Politics of Truth.”
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