Tag: politics
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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…
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Student Activism on the Gaza Conflict
Annabel DeChant Here in the U.S., students on college campuses have been at the forefront of discourse and action surrounding the conflict in Gaza. In the wake of continued conflict in the region and of President Trump’s criticism of students protestors, these activists have gained renewed attention. Since they began, protests have caught tons of…
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“Fair, humble, and organized”: How Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brenner ‘78 Views Public Service
Meredith Perkins Justice Jennifer Brenner ‘78 is a pioneering figure in the Ohio legal community. She was Ohio’s first female Secretary of State (2007-2011), Ohio’s first John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award winner (2008), and the founder of Franklin County’s first adult felony drug court. In a visit to Miami University on March 10,…
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Article I Section 7: A New Amendment to Make ASG Non-Partisan
By: Austin Strykowski Image Credit: UConn Today On February 18, 2025, the Senate of the Associated Student Government (ASG) passed an amendment to Article I, Section 7 of the constitution, which would force ASG “to act in a non-partisan manner at all times.” On March 17-19, however, that amendment will be subject to the will…
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Estonian Society is digital. Could the U.S. follow its example?
Maximilian Fuhrig Over the last 30 years Estonia has experienced change, from Soviet occupation to an era of democracy and digital transformation. It is among the most digitally developed countries in the world and helped to pave the way for others. Estonia shows us what our own digital futures might look like if we’re willing…
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“Why don’t you wear a suit?”: The importance of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s attire, its connection to wartime leaders and American revolutionary history
Note: Op-Eds represent the opinions of individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Miami Political Review as a whole. Jack Liebowitz Last weekend, Ukrainian President, Volodymir Zelenskyy attended a much-anticipated White House meeting with President Trump and Vice President Vance to discuss potential avenues toward peace with Russia. Tensions were high going…
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Advancing Political Communications Regulation in the EU
Annabel DeChant In a recent effort to blend my majors of Political Science and Strategic Communication, I’ve been interested in political communications regulation. It’s well-known that political advertising is a huge factor in US election campaigns. We saw this very clearly as the 2024 presidential election was going on. Political communications are also important in…
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A Woman for President: Around the World Now, but When in the US?
Annabel DeChant What will it take for America to elect a woman as president? This question has been on my mind following Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election. For over 150 years, there have been women candidates in US presidential elections, and the first Black woman to run for president was in 1972. But…
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