When (the public are) criticizing the China Red Cross for real here, they’re criticizing the government.
— Sociology professor Carolyn Hsu talks to CNN about Chinese reactions to the organization’s handling of coronavirus
“Can the U.S. government require a church to perform a wedding for an LGBT couple? Almost half of Americans are either unsure of the answer to this question or incorrectly believe that religious organizations can be required to do this.”
— Associate Professor of Religion Jenna Reinbold on WAMC’s Academic Minute
“The announcement that al-Bashir will be handed over to the International Criminal Court is a significant step in the right direction. But the peace negotiation process has a long way to go.”
— Tsega Etefa, associate professor of history and Africana and Latin American studies, wrote about the Darfur conflict in The Conversation
“This dynamic can lead to a dangerous spiral in which both Iran and the United States escalate the conflict to demonstrate their willingness to fight.”
— Danielle Lupton, assistant professor of political science, wrote an analysis in the Washington Post after Iran claimed responsibility for launching missiles at military bases
“I do think the sentiment is real to want a political system that doesn’t seem quite as divided.”
— Sam Rosenfeld, assistant professor of political science, in USA Today