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LBJ Professor Ruth Wasem joins the Bipartisan Policy Center as a fellow

Feb. 10, 2020
The Bipartisan Policy Center today announced that Ruth Wasem, professor of public policy practice at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, is joining the organization as a fellow with the Immigration Project. As a fellow, Wasem will be working alongside BPC’s immigration experts providing meaningful analysis and insights into current immigration issues and challenges and creating pragmatic, bipartisan immigration policy recommendations.

Facts undercut the rationale for Trump's latest travel ban

Feb. 10, 2020
LBJ Professor and immigration expert Ruth Wasem weighs in on the Trump administration's latest travel ban, which bars immigrants from Eritrea,

LBJ Professor Ruth Wasem joins the Bipartisan Policy Center as a fellow

Feb. 10, 2020
The Bipartisan Policy Center today announced that Ruth Wasem, professor of public policy practice

Critics say Trump's State of the Union address celebrates a racist America

Feb. 5, 2020
LBJ Professor Victoria DeFrancesco Soto weighed in on President Trump's 2020 State of the Union address, and on what awarding R

23rd Annual Barbara Jordan National Forum focuses on inclusion and social justice

Feb. 5, 2020
LBJ students Joel Carter, Aaron Escajeda and Sarah Gonzalez Claytor, the co-chairs of the 23rd Barbara Jordan National Forum
LBJ students Joel Carter, Aaron Escajeda and Sarah Gonzalez Claytor, the co-chairs of the 23rd Barbara Jordan National
Forum. (Photo by Callie Richmond)

 

Critics say Trump's State of the Union address celebrates a racist America

Feb. 5, 2020
LBJ Professor Victoria DeFrancesco Soto weighed in on President Trump's 2020 State of the Union address, and on what awarding Rush Limbaugh the Presidential Medal of Freedom telegraph's about his...

24th Annual Barbara Jordan National Forum focuses on inclusion and social justice

Feb. 5, 2020
Students at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin will pay tribute to the life and legacy of former congresswoman, distinguished public servant and teacher Barbara Jordan during the 24th annual Barbara Jordan National Forum, Feb. 17–21, 2020.

America needs a ministry of (actual) truth

Feb. 4, 2020
WIRED makes the case for government regulation of fake content, citing a paper by Professors Robert Chesney and Danielle Citron, "

America needs a ministry of (actual) truth

Feb. 4, 2020
WIRED makes the case for government regulation of fake content, citing a paper by Professors Robert Chesney and Danielle Citron, " Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National...