Month: April 2025
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The First 100 Days of Trump 2.0: A Review of the Spring 2025 JANUS Forum
Annabel Dechant and Jack Liebowitz Last week, Miami University hosted Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House press secretary for the Biden administration and first LGBTQ Black woman to hold a White House press briefing, and Marc Short, former Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs at the White House under the Trump administration and…
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Harvard Takes on the White House: The Battle Between Academia and the Trump Administration Continues
Annabel DeChant On April 14, Harvard announced that it would not comply with demands that the Trump administration made of the university. The New York Times reported the university’s decision, noting that it made Harvard “the first university to refuse to comply with the administration’s requirements.” According to the Times article, this move “[set] up…
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Sustainability, Liberty, and the Law: Reflections from My Study Abroad in London
Caroline Babbitt Introduction: Observations from Study Abroad in London During my time in London on the “Law and Policy in London” J-Term study abroad trip with Miami’s political science professors Dr. Matt Arbuckle and Professor Neal Schuett, I was struck by the environmental consciousness that seemed to permeate everyday life, businesses, and political discussions throughout…
