Professor Offers Perspective on Afghan-Taliban Peace Talks
After six days of peace talks in Qatar, the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban appear closer to an agreement that could end US troops’ 17-year presence in the country.
Alumna Makes Political History with House Shift to Democratic Majority
UT alumna Shuwanza Goff made political history with the shift of the House majority to the Democratic Party.
Baker Center to Host Bipartisanship Panel Featuring Wamp, Roemer
Former United States Representative Zach Wamp and former Ambassador Tim Roemer will participate in a panel discussion on political reform and bipartisanship Monday.
Baker Center to Host C-SPAN Bus
UT’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy will host the C-SPAN Bus on Thursday, January 17, as a part of the cable network’s Southern Swing tour.
Team to Provide Social Media Monitoring During Election
A faculty member and a group of graduate students from UT’s School of Journalism and Electronic Media will be providing real-time election analysis for WVLT tonight.
UT Class to Answer Voting Questions over Coffee
Students in one UT political science class will be setting up UT’s first-ever nonpartisan Voter Genius Bar to answer student questions about elections and voting.
UT’s Baker Center, Nexstar to Host Final Senatorial Debate
The Baker Center will host the second and final debate in the Senate race between Representative Marsha Blackburn and former governor Phil Bredesen on October 10.
Student Groups, Academic Units Launch #VolsVote Campaign
A coalition of nearly 40 student groups and academic units at UT is launching a voter registration campaign on campus.
Expert Can Discuss Net Neutrality, AT&T/Time Warner Merger
Two major communications issues are making headlines this week, and Professor Stuart Brotman is available to explain what’s happening and how it might affect consumers.
Akins Cited by Newsweek in Article about Chinese Investment in Pakistan
Newsweek reports that as the Trump administration announced plans this week to cut all security funding to Pakistan, Beijing revealed it would build an offshore naval base near a strategic Pakistani port.
Baker Center to Host Statewide Summit on Voter Education
From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy will host the Tennessee Civic Summit.
Feller Discusses Changing Government Norms
Daniel Feller, a professor of history, spoke with Courthouse News about how government norms change over time, which sometimes makes it difficult to assess the viability of claims made by politicians in power.