David Yaghoubian (history) discussed the ongoing conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, Anthony Silard (public administration) posted the final column in his series, “Is Life a Solo Journey,” and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about the debate for a federal domestic terrorism law.
Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) was interviewed for an Arabic language news program about the latest in the conflict in Jerusalem and Gaza, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) helped fact check a politician’s statements for Politifact and discussed combating hate crime in Maine.
News of Carol Hood (physics) being named Outstanding Faculty Advisor for 2020-21 makes the news, Francisca Beer (finance) teamed up with MBA candidate Danny Chung for a column on credit cards for students, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) comments on the Christchurch Call to Action and the spike in anti-Asian hate crimes in Vancouver, B.C.
David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the latest developments regarding the multi-national nuclear agreement with Iran, Scott Catlett (adjunct, public administration) was featured by a community new site, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) continued to be a resource for news media on the rise anti-Asian hate crimes as well as news on extremist groups.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about a federal indictment handed down in the case of a federal officer who was killed by an extremist, and on this past weekend’s “white lives matter” protest in Huntington Beach.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for an article about an extremist group known as the “Oath Enforcers,” which a news report said is threatening to “unleash harassment tactics on elected officials and government workers around the country.”
Meredith Conroy (political science) wrote on Republicans’ distrust of the news media, David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the latest developments regarding the Iran nuclear agreement, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted in an article about breaking patterns that lead to hate crimes.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for an article about right-wing Hindu groups in the U.S. receiving federal COVID relief money and the lack of national hate crime data for an article about the increase in such incidents targeting Asian Americans.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) comments on anti-Asian attacks, a new bill that vows to combat extremists in law enforcement, and the passing of a self-taught defender of civil rights; Anthony Silard (public administration) writes about selfishness vs. selflessness in America; along with continuing coverage of hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.