In The Media
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WKRN, Channel 2: Rep. Andy Ogles loses District 5 Republican primary to Charlie Hatcher
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, interviewed. Read MoreAugust 10, 2026
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The New Yorker: The delusions of John Roberts
John Dearborn, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Dean’s Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of political science, quoted. Read MoreAugust 10, 2026
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WKRN, Channel 2: New filings reveal massive spending ahead of Election Day in Tennessee
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, interviewed. Read MoreAugust 7, 2026
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Popular Mechanics: Strange holes in ancient sloth bones may rewrite human history
Tom Dillehay, Rebecca Webb Wilson University Distinguished Professor and research professor of anthropology, quoted. Read MoreAugust 7, 2026
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Newsweek: Look at progressive Democrats’ chances in November
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, quoted. Read MoreAugust 7, 2026
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The Free Press: Arthur Brooks: Will socialism make you happy?
Arthur Brooks, professor of the practice of medicine, health, and society, authored this opinion piece. Read MoreAugust 5, 2026
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HuffPost: You’ll never unsee RFK Jr.’s ‘Gish gallop’ after you watch this clip of his CNN meltdown
Scott Aikin, associate professor of philosophy, quoted. Read MoreAugust 5, 2026
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Tech Times: Amnesty UK apologizes for branding Rowling rape-crisis center ‘anti-rights’
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, quoted. Read MoreAugust 3, 2026
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Keen On America: An American Circus of Skulls: Paul Stob on Phrenology, the P.T. Barnum of Pseudosciences
Paul Stob, professor of communication studies, interviewed. Read MoreJuly 31, 2026
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WKRN, Channel 2: New finance reports reveal 3 very different Tennessee GOP governor campaigns
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, interviewed. Read MoreJuly 31, 2026
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Tech Times: Older memories build denser brain networks, commandeer more sleep in primates
Research from Kari L. Hoffman, associate professor of psychology, and Ayman Aljishi, doctoral student, cited. Read MoreJuly 31, 2026
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WKRN, Channel 2: Early voting surges in Tennessee ahead of August primary
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, interviewed. Read MoreJuly 29, 2026
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The Conversation: Violent crime in your area could be affecting your mental health
Panka Bencsik, C. Family Dean’s Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of medicine, health, and society, co-authored this piece. Read MoreJuly 29, 2026
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City & State New York: Should the state Legislature meet year-round? Maybe. Will it? Don’t hold your breath.
Alan Wiseman, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science, quoted. Read MoreJuly 27, 2026
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The Christian Science Monitor: Supreme Court gave presidents more power over agencies. Are any still independent?
David Lewis, Rebecca Webb Wilson University Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, quoted. Read MoreJuly 27, 2026
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Science: White House report calls for big changes to ‘calcified’ U.S. science system
Keivan Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy, quoted. Read MoreJuly 24, 2026
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WKRN, Channel 2: Over 122K voters cast ballots through the first 3 days of early voting in Tennessee primary
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, interviewed. Read MoreJuly 22, 2026
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Publishers Weekly: The genesis of bible scholar Amy-Jill Levine
Amy-Jill Levine, Mary Jane Werthan University Professor and professor of Jewish studies, emerita, featured. Read MoreJuly 22, 2026
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Roll Call: Can the GOP trifecta meet their ‘mandate’ moment?
Alan Wiseman, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science, quoted. Read MoreJuly 22, 2026
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The Tennessean: ‘Our Bridge.’ Annual Rep. John Lewis march urges voter rights
Michael Eric Dyson, Centennial Professor and University Distinguished Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies, quoted. Read MoreJuly 20, 2026