#IGPPExpertTalks - US Special Series
Prof. Stephen J. Farnsworth, University of Mary Washington discusses can celebrity endorsements and podcast appearances tilt the balance this Presidential Election?
Mr. Jonathan Lowy, Global Action on Gun Violence discusses the global consequences of the gun culture in the USA and why the American weapon industry needs to be regulated.
Prof. Carl T. Bogus, Roger Williams University, and Prof. Robert J. Spitzer, SUNY Cortland discusses why the Second Amendment that guarantees the freedom to bear arms was included in the Bill of Rights and how its interpretation has changed over the years!
Prof. Hiroshi Motomura, University of California, Los Angeles- School of Law discusses the critical role of immigration in the U.S. as it remains a defining issue in the 2024 presidential election, and how candidates are addressing this topic to resonate with voters.
Prof. Robert Boatright, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts and the Director of Research at the National Institute for Civil Discourse, University of Arizona discusses how U.S. presidential campaigns sustain themselves financially over the course of primaries and the final contest? Is there a co-relation between a candidate’s fundraising ability and their popularity with voters? Is there a need for campaign finance reforms in the US?
Prof. Allan Lichtman, Distinguished Professor, American University, tells about the 13 Keys to The White House prediction system and why Kamala Harris will make it to the White House. Prof. Allan Lichtman also reflects on abortion rights issues and the great dilemma of race that continues to divide the American society.
Ms. Simran Sodhi, Executive Editor, NRI Focus discusses how is the growing influence of Indian-American voters reshaping the 2024 US Presidential Election? And why are both the Democratic and Republican parties intensifying their campaigns to address their concerns?
Prof. Michele L. Swers, Georgetown University discusses 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧 𝐔𝐒 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: 𝐀 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲. How have women in the U.S. fought for equal rights and political representation over the years, paving the way for more women in leadership roles in the political landscape of the US?
Prof. David Goldfield, University of North Carolina, Charlotte discusses how 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 – Why conventions are so integral to the Presidential election in the US? Watch to understand the role and evolution of these conventions in shaping presidential campaigns.
Dr. David A. Hopkins, Associate Professor, Boston College discusses how Swing states are the ultimate game-changers in U.S. elections, whose tilt will finally decide the election. Watch this discussion to learn more about how these pivotal battlegrounds hold the power to decide who becomes the next president!
Watch to understand the impact of the Israel-Palestine issue on the American presidential elections and how Biden’s unwavering support for Israel on the Israel-Palestine issue has become a major failure that alienates the Democratic base and young Americans.
Ms. Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor, The Hindu, discussion with Ms. Heena Goswami, Editorial Consultant, IGPP, the Race for Presidency has been revitalized as Kamala Harris has become the presumptive Democratic Party nominee. Would this election be a repeat of the 2016 contest or would the abortion rights issue help Kamala Harris’s cause? Ultimately, what would a Harris or Trump Presidency mean for India?
Ms. Heena Goswami, Editorial Consultant, IGPP discusses with Dr. Darrel M. West, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution the good and bad of technological intervention in democratic processes and the degree of influence they exert on electoral outcomes!
Mr. Varghese K George, Resident Editor, the hindu explains the current turmoil in American politics as President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and more in conversation with Heena Goswami.
Prof. Swaran Singh, Centre for International Politics, Organisation & Disarmament, SIS (JNU), discusses the recent assassination attempt on Trump in Pennsylvania and its political repercussions in conversation with IGPP’s Editorial Consultant, Ms. Heena Goswami.
Prof. Anthony Fowler, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago, explains some of the hot-button issues causing polarization in American society, in conversation with IGPP’s Editorial Consultant, Ms. Heena Goswami.
Prof. Jared K. Carter, Vermont Law & Graduate School, explains the legal troubles of the US president and their families, and its political ramifications in conversation with Institute for Governance, Policies & Politics’s Editorial Consultant, Ms. Heena Goswami.
Ms. Manisha Sinha, Draper Chair in American History, University of Connecticut, explains the roots of the two-party system and how #RepublicanParty and #DemocraticParty ideologies have shaped America’s political landscape in conversation with the Institute for Governance, Policies & Politics’s Editorial Consultant, Ms. Heena Goswami.
As the US elections are scheduled for November 2024, Watch Mr. Ardian Maloku, Department of State, USA, elaborate on the workings of the US government and the important role played by its organs in the functioning of the government in conversation with IGPP’s Editorial Consultant, Ms. Heena Goswami.