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Who are the undocumented? 5 things to know

Take Two Originally Posted: February 15, 2017 According to estimates out by Pew Research, L.A. and Orange Counties are home to over 1 million people living here illegally. Nationwide, the number is around 11 million. But digging into the data yields some interesting facts, says James Hollifield. He directs the Tower Center at Southern Methodist University in […]

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SMU mourns the death of Professor Dennis Simon

SMU News Originally Posted: February 15, 2017 DALLAS (SMU) – SMU Associate Professor of Political Science Dennis Simon died Sunday, February 12, in Dallas after a long illness. An SMU faculty member since 1986, he was a recognized expert on the American presidency, national elections, women and the political glass ceiling, and the politics of […]

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Joshua Rovner, Tower Center, on Fox4

Fox 4 News Originally Posted: February 14, 2016 Joshua Rovner is the Tower Distinguished Chair in International Politics & National Security Policy and Director of Studies for Tower Center for Political Studies. Watch him on Fox 4 News as he discusses Michael Flynn’s rapid departure as national security adviser http://www.fox4news.com/home/235639535-story

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Michael Flynn’s resignation raises Russian connection questions

KRLD Originally Posted: February 14, 2017 Joshua Rovner, the Tower Center’s Distinguished Chair in International Politics & National Security Policy, talks with KRLD radio about the resignation of President Trump’s national security adviser Michael Flynn. Members of Congress are calling for an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the resignation and perhaps linking it […]

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In Memoriam — Dennis Simon

It is with great sadness that we write to inform you that Dennis Simon, Associate Professor of Political Science and founding member of the John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies, passed away on February 12, 2017. Arrangements are pending at this time. We send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Dennis […]

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Dedman College alumnus Rahfin Faruk writes commentary for The Dallas Morning News

Dallas Morning News Originally Posted: January 30, 2017 Get to know your Muslim neighbors; what could be more American than that? I am the son of two caring parents who built their lives in Richardson. If you were to only know my family on paper, my mother, a substitute teacher; my father, an engineer; and […]

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Mexico trade war would put Texas economy, jobs at stake

Dallas News Originally Posted: January 31, 2017 The Texas economy is already pretty great, and Mexico is one of the key reasons. That’s worth remembering when President Donald Trump threatens a trade war over a border wall, as he did last week. Economically, there’s more at stake for Texas than any other state in the […]

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SMU Tower Center & Latino CLD award nine new research grants to help Latino communities, inspire policy change

SMU News Originally Posted: January 24, 2017 The Latino Center for Leadership Development (Latino CLD) and SMU’s John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies have awarded nine grants to 13 scholars tapped to provide meaningful research geared to promoting a stronger understanding of the Latino community and creating a dialogue about key societal issues. As the Tower […]

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Event: Jan 25, Tower Center Monthly Seminar | Trump and the Border

Event date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Time: (12:00 PM – 1:30 PM) Location: Tower Center Board Room, Room 227, Carr Collins Hall (map) Join the Tower Center Jan. 25 for a luncheon discussion with Dr. Rodolfo Hernandez Guerrero looking at the future of the U.S.-Mexico relationship under President Donald Trump. READ MORE