July 1, 2021
The Signal interviewed Prof. Minxin Pei about the diminishing autonomy and rising censorship in Hong Kong since China imposed a National Security Law.
The Signal interviewed Prof. Minxin Pei about the diminishing autonomy and rising censorship in Hong Kong since China imposed a National Security Law.
Prof. Jack Pitney was interviewed by USA Today about New York’s ballot-counting breakdown and its contribution to the ongoing debate about the integrity of the 2020 U.S. election. “It doesn’t matter that New York’s problems have nothing to do with Arizona or Georgia," he said. "When you’re gaslighting, any gas will do."
Economics Prof. Jessamyn Schaller was interviewed on American Public Media’s Marketplace, where she discussed her research about race differences in New Deal-era work relief and disparities in administering governmental programs.
The Wilson Center published an opinion piece, “How Democratic Was Mexico’s National Election?” by Roderic A. Camp, McKenna Professor Emeritus of the Pacific Rim. Camp details the various factors affecting Mexico’s elections, such as voter patterns and violence against campaign workers.
In an op-ed for Project Syndicate, Prof. Minxin Pei discusses the upcoming Communist Party of China’s centennial celebration and forecasts CPC’s future. “When China’s leaders toast the CPC’s centennial, they should ask whether the party is on the right track. If it is not, the CPC’s upcoming milestone may be its last,” he writes.