March 2011
March 15, Washington Examiner
Prof. Mark Rozell comments on the impact of redistricting on Northern Virginia.
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/03/va-delegation-goes-incumbent-protection-mode
March 15, Politico
Politico published an op-ed authored by Prof. Bill Schneider on prospective Republican presidential candidates
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51308.html
March 14, Washington Post
Prof. Mark Rozell says Northern Virginia will gain more political clout as a result of redistricting.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/13/AR2011031304035.html
March 13, Washington Post
Prof. Mark Rozell is quoted in the Washington Post on the impact of redistricting on Northern Virginia's political clout.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/politics/redistricting-likely-to-shift-congressional-power-to-northern-virginia/2011/03/10/ABSiQDU_story.html
March 12, Newsleader
Prof. Mark Rozell comments on U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte's balanced budget admenment proposal.
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110313/NEWS01/103130337/1002/news01/Goodlatte-seeks-balanced-budget-amendment
March 10, NPR
Prof. Jack Goldstone comments on why experts' predictions about the Egyptian protests were wrong.
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/11/134340096/predictions-about-protests-were-wrong-predictably
March 10, Washington Examiner
Prof. Mark Rozell comments on the likelihood that Tim Kaine will run for Senate in Virginia.
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/03/kaine-likely-run-senate-virginia
March 10, WTOP
Prof. Mark Rozell comments on the evolution of redistricting from the Founders' original intent.
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=120&sid=2302365
March 9, KTRE
Prof. Steve Fuller describes the economic effects on game-day employees if the NFL shuts down.
http://www.ktre.com/Global/story.asp?S=14215167
March 9, Arlington Connection
Prof. Steve Fuller says people without job skills will not benefit from the economic recovery for several years.
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=348902&paper=60&cat=104
March 9, Rockville Patch
Prof. Steve Fuller comments on the future of malls like White Flint in Rockville, Md.
http://rockville.patch.com/articles/from-i-magnin-to-borders-to-vacant
March 9, Washington Informer
Michael Fauntroy comments on the alleged quid pro quo between D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and mayoral candidate Sulaimon Brown.
http://www.washingtoninformer.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5602:campaign-finance-office-to-investigate-brown-allegations&catid=1:latest&Itemid=219
March 6, Washington Examiner
Prof. Jeremy Mayer say rising oil prices detract from Pres. Obama's positive political gains.
http://washingtonexaminer.com/politics/white-house/2011/03/obama-eyeing-soaring-oil-costs-voter-discontent
March 4, Canada.com (PostMedia News)
Prof. Mark Rozell comments on Mike Hucakbee's decision to raise questions about Pres. Obama's citizenship.
http://www.canada.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Huckabee+embracing+Obama+myths+eyes+Republican+candidacy/4385905/story.html
March 2, Fairfax Times
Prof. Stephen Fuller says the economic effects of a government shutdown depend on how long it lasted.
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/cms/story.php?id=3096
March 2, The Current
Philip Auerswald argues that the price of oil is not a primary factor in the United States economic troubles.
http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2011/02/23/libya-oil/
February 2011
February 28, Mason Gazette
Michael Fauntroy launches new “Charlie Rose” style show on GMU-TV.
http://gazette.gmu.edu/articles/19557
February 26, National Post
Jack Goldstone comments on the revolutionary regime changes in Egypt and Tunisia.
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/When+liberty+calls/4351365/story.html
February 26, Toronto Star
Jack Goldstone adds perspective and context to the protests in Africa and the Middle East.
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/945293--young-and-restless-africa-at-risk-for-upheaval
February 26, Michigan Live
USPS Wants to Close 2,000 Offices
A. Lee Fritschler discusses the recent history of the USPS and its financial challenges.
February 28, Virginia Business
Stephen Fuller comments in a story about real estate vacated by federal tenants in the D.C. Metro area.
http://www.virginiabusiness.com/index.php/news/article/uncle-sam-gives-metro-washington-a-big-lift/311069/
February 24, Economist
Uncorking Enterprise
Prof. Zoltan Act and the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index are featured in the Economist.
February 23, Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria Money Woes
Stephen Fuller comments on Alexandria, Va.'s current debt burden.
February 23, Honolulu Star
Cucinelli Charges After Climate Change
Prof. Mark Rozell comments on Va. Attorney General Ken Cucinelli's aggressive style.
February 22, Minnesota Public Radio
Prof. Jack Goldstone participates in a discussion on the role of educated youth in the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/02/22/midmorning1/
February 21, Entrepreneur
Small Business-Friendly Presidents
Prof. Zoltan Acs helps list the presidents who did most to help small businesses.
February 21, WUSA9
Millionaires in the Metro
Prof. Stephen Fuller comments on Washington, D.C.'s wealthiest.
February 20, WTOP
Prof. Mark Rozell comments on the Virginia Assembly's budget process as the sessions nears end.
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=41&sid=2278964
February 19, Channel 4 News – DC
Half of County's Mortgage Holders are Upside-Down
John McClain, deputy director for the Center for Regional Analysis, discussed the housing crisis in Prince William County, Va.
February 19, Richmond Times-Dispatch
When Can Banks Pocket the Difference?
Prof. Stuart Malawer publishes an op-ed on litigation involving banks' allegedly charging the Virginia Retirement System different foreign exchange rates for international transactions.
February 19, Washington Examiner
What to do with White Flint Mall?
Prof. Stephen Fuller comments on the idea that Borders' bankruptcy could accelerate a makeover for White Flint mall.
February 18, Australian Broadcasting Company
Prof. Kingsley Haynes recalls Egyptian floods in the ‘70s that raised questions similar to the ones Australia faces now.
http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2011/02/18/3142549.htm
February 17, NPR
What Would Budget Cuts Mean?
Prof. Michael Fauntroy participates in a conversation about the impact of Pres. Obama's budget on communities of color.
February 17, Vedomosti
Professor John Earle co-authored an op-ed titled The Myth About Bureaucracy. Wrong Problem, Mistaken Solution in this Russian-language paper.
February 16, Christian Science Monitor
High-Speed Rail Costs Are Optimistic
Professor Kenneth Button comments on Florida's rejection of federal funds to develop high-speed rail.
February 16, NPR
What Befalls Egypt's Imitators
Professor Jack Goldstone contributes to an NPR story on the effect of Egypt's riots.
February 16, Politico
Always a Bridesmaid…
Professor Mark Rozell co-authors an op-ed on how Republican senators don't win the presidency.
February 14, Fairfax Times
Report: Less traffic would boost economy
Prof. Steve Fuller elaborates on the results of transportation study, how Va. benefits by investing in projects
February 14, Washington Post
Washington Metro-Area Economy Is Rebounding
Professor Stephen Fuller puts the gains in context and comments on the years ahead.
February 14, WTOP
Homebuying, hiring rates signal good news for D.C. area
John McClain confirms that home prices are rising in the Metro, D.C. area.
February 12, Washington Examiner, Associated Press
Colorado Conservatives Struggle to Choose Chairman
Professor Mark Rozell adds a historical perspective to Colorado Republicans' intra-party fighting.
February 11, National Post
Egypt's Domino Effect
Professor Jack Goldstone comments on the effect of Egypt's protest on other Arab nation.
February 11, The Boston Globe
The Effects of an Oil-Price Spike
Professor Philip Auerswald comments on whether a sudden increase in oil prices would wreck the U.S. economy.
February 10, Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Professor Kingsley Haynes was interviewed about his presentation, The Location of US Business Support Programs.
February 10, Bloomberg/AP
Democrats Best Chance in Va.?
Professor Mark Rozell questions whether Tim Kaine would be the best Democratic candidate in Senate Race.
February 10, Wired News
Pentagon: Drones Can Stop the Next Darfur
Prof. Janine Davidson is cited in a story on using military drones for humanitarian missions.
February 10, Washington Business Journal
D.C. area hurt if Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac close
Prof. Steven Fuller says the local impact of disbanding Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae depends on how fast it happened.
February 9, National Journal
Allen's Way to Senate Not Clear
Professor Mark Rozell says the Virginia Tea Party's support for another candidate can't be taken for granted.
February 9, AP
Sen. Jim Webb Announces Retirement
Professor Mark Rozell weighs in about how the political landscape has changed with the announcement.
February 9, NBC-4
Webb Exit Could Mean GOP Pick-Up
Professor Mark Rozell comments on Sen. Jim Webb's retirement announcement and how the senate race could shape up.
February 9, Washington Times
Allen vs. Kaine in Virginia?
Professor Mark Rozell comments on Sen. Jim Webb's retirement announcement and how the senate race is now shaping up.
February 8, Christian Science Monitor
Biden Proposes $53 Billion to Build Rail Network
Professor Kenneth Button participates in a story on the feasibility of high-speed railroad projects in the U.S. and abroad.
February 8, WTTG-TV/Fox 5 Morning News
Global Economic Impact of Turmoil in Egypt
Jack Goldstone, professor in the School of Public Policy, discusses the Egyptian protests and the impact the political unrest has on the global economy.
February 7, Politico
Subtle Diplomacy Is Bad Politics
Professor Bill Schneider pens on op-ed on the conflict between politics and diplomacy in President Obama's response to the Egyptian protests.
February 6, Washington Examiner
Minority Voters and Virginia Democrats
Professor Mark Rozell says Virginia Democrats must do more than not-be-Republicans to attract minority voters.
February 5, Winchester Star
Drawing New Congressional Lines
Professor Mark Rozell comments redistricting as the Virginia General Assembly considers how the new boundaries will be drawn.
February 5, Washington Examiner
Religion and Politics
Professor Jim Pfiffner comments on President Obama's use of religious rhetoric.
February 4, Bloomberg
Virginia's Hispanics Gain Political Influence
Professors Lisa Ann Sturtevant and Mark Rozell are cited in an article on rising political clout of Virginia's Hispanic population.
February 4, Gazette.net
Lost Business Because of Snow
Professor Stephen Fuller comments on the economic impact of the power outages caused by 2010 snowstorms and a slow response by the utilities.
February 4, NPR
Reagan's Civil Rights Legacy
Professor Michael Fauntroy discusses President Reagan's civil rights record opposite Linda Chavez, former staff director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights under Reagan
February 4, Patch.com – Falls Church
Economist, State Officials Say Benefits of Road Projects Outweight Costs
Professor Stephen Fuller elaborates on a transportation study he conducted for Virginia's State DOT, which showed that investment in mega-projects would grow the state's economy.
February 4, World Bank Blog
Elections and Their Limits
Professor Jack Goldstone discusses the conditions necessary for elections to function in post-conflict states.
February 3, Huffington Post
The Egypt Crackdown
Professor Janine Wedel compares Egypt's reaction to protestors with Poland's martial law in the '80s.
February 3, Los Angeles Times
Egypt's Risk to Obama
Professor Rozell explains why political instability in Egypt may have a political downside, but no upside, for President Obama.
February 3, Washington Informer
Republican Open to D.C. Statehood
Professor Michael Fauntroy reacts to comments from Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) that are supportive of D.C. statehood.
February 2, Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Youth in Revolt
Professor Jack Goldstone is quoted on the relationship between youth and revolutions like the ones in Egypt and Tunisia.
February 2, Christian Science Monitor
Flights Canceled Before There's Snow?
Professor Kenneth Button explains why it makes sense for airlines to cancel flights before a snowstorm hits.
February 2, Richmond Times-Dispatch
State Rights and the Tea Party
Mark Rozell comments on the Tea Party's influence in advancing the "Repeal Amendment" in Virginia's state legislature.
February 1, Roll Call
Out With the Czars
Mark Rozell co-authored an op-ed on unchecked authority of Executive Branch 'czars.'
February 1, TBD.com
Was Obama's Race Behind the Mid-Term Losses?
Professor Michael Fauntroy reacts to Rep. Jim Moran's statement that Democrats lost seats because of President Obama's race.
January 2011
January 31, New York Times
Why Airlines Are Important
Airline research conducted by Professors Button and Stough is cited in an NYT op-ed.
January 27, Washington City Paper
Making the Case for Mall Space
Professor Philip Auerswald speaks out in support of a Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to occupy space on the National Mall.
January 27, Washington Informer
D.C. Left Out of State of the Union Speech
Professor Michael Fauntroy comments on the decision of President Obama not to address D.C. statehood in the State of the Union.
Jan. 25, Moscow Times
The Case for Not Shrinking Russia's Bureaucracy
Professor John Earle co-authored an op-ed on why Russia is better off with a bigger bureaucracy.
January 25, Washington Post
In 'American Comeback,' Allen Repeats Senate Run
Professor Mark Rozell comments on how former senator George Allen (R-Va) will need to appeal to a broad base if he wins the primary for the Republican nomination.
January 19, Christian Science Monitor
The Politics of Gun Control
Professor Jerry Mayer recently published an op-ed on the waning influence of the NRA.
January 16, Financial Times
The Rise of the MBA Politicians
Professor James Pfiffner comments on how an MBA may have limited usefulness for a politician.
January 15, Daily Dish
Top Politics Blog Publishes SPP Instructor
Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish recently published a contribution by Raj Kulkarni, a School of Public Policy research instructor. The post is two word clouds compiled from speeches given by President Obama and Sarah Palin on the same day.
January 13, Washington Post
Suddenly, It's O'Donnell and McMalley Setting Agendas in Va. and Md.
Professor Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis, and Professor Mark Rozell comment on the policy and politics of public spending and size of government.
January 6, Bloomberg
Stanford President Adds to Technology Fortune With Atheros Deal
Professor James Finkelstein comments on university presidents serving on corporate boards.
January 5, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Toomey Eager To Roll Up Sleeves, Take On Problems
Professor Mark Rozell comments on the new Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey comparing himself to former Texas Senator Phil Gramm.