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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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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Request for Proposals for Undergraduate Mayer Fellows, 2017-2018
Each academic year, DCII sponsors six undergraduate Mayer Undergraduate Research Fellows. These students have a double major or a major and minor(s), and at least one of these must be in Dedman College. With two faculty mentors, each Mayer Fellow conducts a research project that combines and integrates the perspectives of his/her major(s)/minor(s). Mayer Fellows […]
Star Tribune Originally Posted: February 8, 2017 Conner Kline, is a recent graduate from Southern Methodist University with majors in history and political science. Betsy DeVos’ sin in Democrats’ eyes? Supporting school choice as a way to help kids The new ed secretary’s positions didn’t sit well with Democrats, or teachers unions, despite the demonstrated […]
Tower Center Blog Originally Posted: February 2, 2017 Kovan Barzani is a Junior from Plano, Texas triple majoring in Economics, Public Policy and Management with a minor in political science. Highland Capital Management Tower Scholar Kovan Barzani, class of 2017, managed Jim Burke’s 2016 campaign for the Texas House of Representatives District 114 in Dallas. Barzani started out as a […]
US News and World Report Originally Posted: February 2, 2017 President Donald Trump’s orderly unveiling of his Supreme Court justice selection was tip-top, combining a dash of suspense with the calm decorum such a momentous occasion merits. It was also a drastic departure from his administration’s chaotic implementation of a hastily ordered travel ban applied to seven […]
Washington Examiner Originally Posted: February 1, 2017 President Trump is facing his first serious pushback from congressional Republicans since taking office as outrage swirls over his immigrationexecutive order. It isn’t the full-scale retreat Trump endured during several campaign controversies, such as the release of the “Access Hollywood” tape. Most of the criticism from Republicans has been […]
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 […]
Fox News Originally Posted: January 27, 2017 Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson joins Fox News to discuss President Trump and his first 100 days in office. Watch