Over the past couple of years, disinformation and misinformation have become common vocabulary and a fiery policy topic in politics. Nina Jankowicz, a fellow at the Wilson Center and author of How To Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News, and the Future of Conflict, discussed her studies on democracy and technology, and how the government can combat disinformation and misinformation.
Read MoreIn order to gain some insight into this election with a direct impact on students at the University of Virginia, I interviewed J. Miles Coleman of the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
Read MoreKrystal Ball is an author, journalist, and political pundit who currently hosts Rising, a morning news show produced by The Hill and published daily on YouTube. She’s one of the foremost left-leaning voices, an economic and social progressive who got her start at MSNBC before shifting to independent media. Krystal and I discussed her rise through cable news, as well as the unique populist philosophy of Rising, which has exploded in popularity over the last two years. At the heart of it all lies a focus on working-class politics, an incisive critique of modern media and a fundamental belief that those who seek power--regardless of party affiliation--need to be held accountable for their policies above all.
Read MoreAs our nation feels and becomes increasingly divided, I sat down with four UVA students, from a variety of political delinations, to discuss our party system and our democracy.
Read MoreIn recent years, news outlets have advertised “the Rise of Africa,” suggesting that sub-Saharan Africa is at a crossroads of modernity. In this interview, the Ambassador of the Republic of Mozambique to the U.S., His Excellency Carlos dos Santos, discusses the Rise of Africa from the Mozambican perspective and addresses modern challenges unique to Africa. To meet the needs of their growing population, Mozambique has embarked on economic development projects and education reform; the Ambassador references each as key to ensuring a prosperous future for Mozambique and its neighbors.
Read MoreDr. Tom Nichols is a professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College and the Harvard Extension School. A former Secretary of the Navy Fellow, Forrest Sherman Chair of Public Diplomacy, and Chairman of the Strategy Department at the NWC, he previously taught international relations and Soviet/Russian affairs at Dartmouth College and Georgetown University. He is also a senior associate of the Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs, and a fellow of the International History Institute at Boston University. He was awarded the Navy Civilian Meritorious Service Medal in 2005. Dr. Nichols was personal staff for defense and security affairs in the United States Senate to the late Senator John Heinz of Pennsylvania, and was a Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including No Use: Nuclear Weapons and US National Security, and most recently, The Death of Expertise. Dr. Nichols was named on Politico’s 2017 list of 50 Ideas Blowing Up American Politics (and the people behind them), and is a five-time undefeated Jeopardy! Champion.
