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January 13, 2020
War powers and presidential unilateralism examined in new book by RIT professor
The debate in Washington continues whether to force President Donald Trump to seek Congressional authorization before taking future military action. But this isn’t the first time war powers of a president were called into question, says an RIT professor who just published a book detailing how presidents worked with Congress – or didn’t – prior to foreign attacks.
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January 10, 2020
Lawmaker pushes for American Sign Language to be legally recognized language in Nebraska
WOWT-TV in Nebraska talks to Cody McEvoy ’15 (psychology) and Dillon Curren ’17 (criminal justice), advocacy specialists with the Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
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January 9, 2020
Trump, like Obama, tests the limits of presidential war powers
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.
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December 19, 2019
Impeachment overkill, the USMCA’s impact on jobs and the power of imagery: 3 quotes from the Democratic debate
Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, analyzes a statement from the final Democratic presidential debate of 2019 for The Conversation.
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December 18, 2019
Impeachment comes to the Senate – 5 questions answered
The Conversation asks Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, about Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's role in the impeachment process.
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December 15, 2019
Students address challenges in RIT Grand Challenges Scholars Program
Ridding waterways of microplastics, delivering water to remote villages experiencing drought, and better ways to remove salt from water were just a few of the clean-water research projects recently presented by undergraduate students as part of RIT’s Grand Challenge Scholars program.
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December 13, 2019
In impeachment spotlight, dueling views of professionalism appear
Essay by Michael Brown, assistant professor of history, published by The Conversation.
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December 13, 2019
Margaret Morse Nice thought like a song sparrow and changed how scientists understand animal behavior
Essay by Kristoffer Whitney, assistant professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, published by The Conversation.
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December 10, 2019
The articles of impeachment against President Trump, explained
The Washington Post talks to Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, about the obstruction of justice component of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
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December 2, 2019
California solves batteries’ embarrassing climate problem
Vox cites Eric Hittinger, associate professor of public policy, about changes to the Self-Generation Incentive Program.
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December 1, 2019
Curious Kids: How come Donald Trump won if Hillary Clinton got more votes?
Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, explains how the Electoral College works for the "Curious Kids" series published by The Conversation.
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November 21, 2019
"I and You:" First Performances in RIT and NTID Joint Theatrical Season
This October, the whole RIT and NTID community was treated to the first performances in the University’s joint theatrical season—performances that showcase a unique blend of Deaf and hearing actors on one stage. The season’s first production, “I and You,” ran from October 25-27 in NTID’s 1510 Lab Theatre, and included students from degree programs across the university