politics-and-international-affairs

Women’s History Month: Professor Danielle Vinson shares her thoughts on progress

Danielle Vinson '89 talks about her mother's inspiration and how things in her field of political science have changed.

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Vinson explains Congress members’ use of the ‘frank’

In an article by David Ferrara, Danielle Vinson gets frank about use of the 'frank' among House members.

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Furman alumni named among ’40 Under 40′

Several Furman alumni are among GSA Business Report's annual celebration of Upstate professionals. The "40 Under 40" are noted for their success and contribution to the community.

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Vinson responds to Haley defeat in primaries, exit from race

Several news outlets quote Furman's Danielle Vinson following Nikki Haley's exit from the presidential race and defeat in virtually all Republican primaries.

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Nelsen weighs in post-Super Tuesday

Furman's Brent Nelsen speculates on what Nikki Haley's defeat in virtually all of the Super Tuesday Republican primaries means for the candidate going forward.

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Thought leaders describe “Conservatism in America” in Tocqueville Center program

David Brooks and other leading conservative writers described their experiences with conservatism in events spanning two days. Videos of the talks are available online.

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Vinson goes on record about SC GOP primary, Trump, Biden

News agencies from the UK to Australia speak to Furman's Danielle Vinson about Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Nikki Haley.

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Nelsen speaks to TV, radio news stations about SC politics

Radio and TV stations turn to Furman's Brent Nelsen to talk about the dynamics of the SC GOP primary.

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Vinson speaks to news agencies ahead of SC GOP primary

Furman's Danielle Vinson speaks to several news outlets about the South Carolina Republican primary, which takes place Feb. 24.

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Liz Smith featured on SCETV’s ‘Carolina Classrooms’

Furman's Liz Smith talks about The Riley Insitute at Furman University, The Riley Institute's Teachers of Government program and the fragility of American democracy.

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Tocqueville Program’s Putnam talks about rift in American politics

Putnam says the chasm in American politics has been 50 years in the making. He speaks with FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty about how we got here and how to repair it.

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Vinson talks presidential campaign strategy

An AP-NORC poll asks Americans which candidate would be a greater threat to democracy. Danielle Vinson looks at both sides of a potential campaign strategy.

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