CMC In The News

Prof. Jack Pitney was interviewed about Gov. Ron DeSantis’s recent drop in the polls due to his 6-week abortion ban in Florida. “If the election were held today, he would almost certainly lose. His strategy boils down to three words: Bet on Disaster.” 

In an interview with the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Prof. Jack Pitney provided analysis on what kind of impact two rookie lawmakers in California, Republican Assemblymember Bill Essayli and Democrat Assemblymember Corey Jackson can have on the State. 

Prof. Jack Pitney was interviewed on the comparison being made between the events in Tennessee and the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. “It is nonsense to refer to the actions of the ‘Tennessee Three’ as an ‘insurrection.’ They were not trying to overthrow the government.”

In an interview with Washington Examiner, Prof. Jack Pitney provided insight into Biden’s effort to secure access to an abortion pill. For Republicans, Pitney explained, “…as long as the debate is about abortion limits and not its legality, anti-abortion Republicans can ‘hold their own.’ But after Dobbs, people worry that Republicans will go too far,” he said. “Republican lawmakers need to be cautious in what they propose and how they talk about the issue. Unfortunately for them, the most extreme voices will get the most attention.”

In an opinion piece for Bloomberg, Prof. Minxin Pei described the regression of human rights in China in light of the recent trial of two pro-democracy lawyers who have received lengthy jail terms.

The Inland Empire Economic Partnership held its annual State of the Region event March 30 at the Ontario Convention Center. The highlights from the report were featured in the San Bernardino Sun by Prof. Manfred Keil.

Will Ellsworth, a junior at CMC was named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship. Ellsworth, who studies psychology and public policy is committed to changing America’s culture of punitiveness fueling mass incarceration, the school-to-prison nexus and the criminalization of mental illness.

Prof. Stephen T. Davis was quoted in a piece debunking four myths of Jesus’s resurrection. Many believe that Jesus’s disciples hallucinated his resurrection and communicated this vision to others. Professor Davis explains “There were no drugs, no hysteria, deprivation of food, water, or sleep that would have caused the disciples to hallucinate. In other words, the disciples were not delusional, and the historical record does not reveal that these traits existed in the witnesses.”

Prof. Lily Geismer was quoted in a Politico piece explaining whether or not California Democrats care if a candidate is progressive and how labels are changing. “Progressive has become a ‘catch-all,’” used so heavily that in some ways “that term has lost its meaning.”

Joelle Min, a junior at CMC, was named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship. Min, who studies Philosophy, Politics, and Economics developed a passion for equitable healthcare. She recently conducted research on the noxious market of Medicare Advantage, focusing on the harms of privatizing Medicare in the United States.

In an article about Trump’s arrest and subsequent press conference, Prof. Jack Pitney explained that Trump’s “hard core” Republican supporters “will keep digging in. His deepening legal woes won’t help with anybody else. ‘Professional Defendant’ is not a job title that appeals to the general public.”

A Newsweek article breaks down all of the GOP candidates and how they fared in past elections. Prof. Jack Pitney provided insight into why Trump never went toe-to-toe with Liz Cheney, who is considered a candidate and champion of Reagan Republican conservatism: “Cheney would ‘take Trump on hard.’ That’s why Trump would never debate her. He is scared of strong women.” 

Prof. Angela Vossmeyer is quoted in an article discussing the raising of the FDIC deposit insurance cap. She explained: “Banks are paying the costs, but eventually costs get rolled on to customers. So certainly, if they keep drawing down this fund more—raising the cost for banks to pay into the FDIC—it gets costly for everyone.”

In an article describing the Biden administration’s focus on healthcare, Prof. Jack Pitney explained the American people’s perception of each party’s stance on healthcare issues: “Democrats have ‘owned’ the healthcare issue for many years, and GOP messaging on health issues has largely failed.”

In an opinion piece in The New York Times, Prof. Jon Shields argued that liberal professors have the power to guide conservative students to become “thoughtful and knowledgeable partisans.”