Enrique Murillo Jr. (education) will be a panelist on a virtual forum on making remote learning equitable, Brian Levin (criminal justice) sheds light on the "Boogaloo" movement, and Anthony Silard (public administration) writes on the downside of smartphone usage.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) discussed the arrest of a U.S. soldier accused of passing on classified information to a neo-Nazi group, NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s effort to ban the confederate flag from car racing events, and the complex landscape of extremist groups, movements and individuals and the threat they pose.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for articles on the reported threats of violence by extremist groups and an app that can help journalists and researchers identify symbols used by them.
News media continued to call on Brian Levin (criminal justice) for insight into the extremist "Boogaloo Boys" movement as well as Facebook pulling Trump re-election ads over a symbol tied to Nazism.
David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the future of the Iran nuclear agreement and Brian Levin (criminal justice) shared his insights into the extremist “Boogaloo” movement.
News coverage on a range of topics showcases the expertise of Meredith Conroy (political science), Brian Levin (criminal justice) and Alemayehu G. Mariam (political science, emeritus).
Brian Levin (criminal justice) wrote an op-ed column on extremists recent activity as a possible preview of turmoil during the U.S. presidential election, and was interviewed on various topics related to extremists' behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and the demonstrations stemming from the death of George Floyd.
Zachary Powell (criminal justice) was asked about the possible impact of defunding on a consent decree aimed at reforming the Chicago Police Department, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) discussed the extremist “Boogaloo” movement.
“Race and Policing,” a student-hosted panel presentation and campus conversation, was the second in a series, and covered issues related to institutional racism and its history, as well as police brutality and campus support resources.