Schar School in the News: September 8th - 12th, 2025

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The Washington Post (audio option): Voters to choose replacement for Connelly in 11th Congressional District (Mark J. Rozell quoted).

Politico: Drone expert Zak Kallenborn comments on Russian drones being shot down over Poland.

The Washington Post (audio option): Trump’s crackdown, 30 days later: A timeline of what happened in D.C. (A Washington Post-Schar School poll cited). Similar in NewsBreak.

The Washington Post (audio option): Walkinshaw sworn into Congress after win in Virginia special election (Mark J. Rozell quoted).

Nature: Protests are infectious: mapping rural unrest in Revolutionary France (Op-ed by Jack A. Goldstone).

Richmond Times-Dispatch: James Finkelstein and Stuart Malawer write an op-ed about George Mason leadership.

Politico: Splits over ODNI 2.0 (Larry Pfeiffer quoted).

Richmond Times-Dispatch (subscription may be required; audio option): Voters set to pick Connelly successor in 11th District (Mark J. Rozell quoted).

Roll Call: Ditch the bromides; stand up for the Constitution (Op-ed by Steven Pearlstein).

The Washington Post: Mark J. Rozell says James Walkinshaw’s congressional victory margin could be “very, very telling” in November’s elections.

WJLA-TV7 (local ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C.): Are ceasefire hopes still alive in aftermath of largest air attack of Russia-Ukraine war? (Mark N. Katz quoted). Also in The National Desk, OKC Fox (Oklahoma City, OK), Bakersfield Now (Bakersfield, CA), KTUL-8 (local ABC affiliate in Tulsa, OK), and other media outlets.

Richmond Times-Dispatch (subscription may be required; audio option): Weak jobs report may herald economic ‘headwinds’ in Virginia (Terry L. Clower and his research cited). Also in The Daily Progress (subscription required; Charlottesville, VA).

New York Times: James Finkelstein is quoted in a story about George Mason president Gregory Washington.

Virginia Business Magazine (subscription may be required): Arlington pays Amazon HQ2 incentives for first time (Terry L. Clower quoted).

Inside Higher Education: Judith Wilde says it’s unusual to guarantee severance pay if an interim university president doesn’t get the job.

Kyiv Post: Richard Kauzlarich expresses his dismay at Trump’s winding down of protections along the Russian border.

The Bulwark: Steven Pearlstein, in an op-ed, declares “it’s not yet too late to save our democracy.”

NH Journal (Inside Sources): POINT: Serving the nation, not just the president (Op-ed in which Andrew McCabe mentioned). Also in The Orlando Sentinel (subscription may be required).

Route Fifty: Alan R. Shark writes that human civic leaders might need AI to help control AI.

ABC7: David Ramadan tells the news station that James Walkinshaw’s fundraising success could be “a sign of voter enthusiasm” for Democrats in November.

Osmanqizi (video): Richard Kauzlarich talks about the Shanghai Cooperation Council summit in China and the latest geopolitical shifts in the South Caucasus.

Texas Tribune: In a story about lawmakers becoming higher education leaders, Judith Wilde confirms that arrangement gives state leaders more influence over universities.

Tulsa World (subscription may be required; Tulsa, OK): Jolie Abdo: Tulsan living in Washington, D.C., hopes federal takeover is a short chapter (Op-ed in which a Washington Post-Schar School poll cited).

The Tennessee Star: FBI probing whether its own agents obstructed or interfered with politically sensitive cases (Andrew McCabe mentioned).

State News (Michigan): James Finkelstein suspects administrators at Michigan State University are keeping their heads down to avoid federal interference.

FXBG Advance (Fredericksburg, VA): Digital Insights: Home values and proximity to data centers (Terry L. Clower quoted).

The Alaska Beacon (Tribune News Service pickup): Governors split over mobilizing National Guard as Trump seeks more troops (A Washington Post-Schar School poll cited).

Intelligence Online (subscription may be required): Spotlight/United States: Tulsi Gabbard suspends release of strategic U.S. intelligence report (Larry Pfeiffer quoted). 

ZDF Heute (Germany; translation available): Jack Goldstone discusses the death of Charlie Kirk.

The News & Advance (Richmond Times-Dispatch pickup; subscription may be required; Lynchburg, VA): Voters set to pick Connelly successor in 11th District (Mark J. Rozell quoted).

Homeland Security Today: Column: The fallout of regional power shifts: Understanding the surge in terrorist violence in Pakistan (Op-ed by Mahmut Cengiz).

The News & Observer (Tribune News Service; audio option, Raleigh, NC): Governors split over mobilizing National Guard as Trump seeks more troops (A Washington Post-Schar School poll cited). Also in The Charlotte Observer, The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, CA), The Union-Bulletin (Walla Walla, WA), The Tennessee Lookout, Diario de Yucatan (Mexico), The Point (Mexico), El Caribe (Dominican Republic),Diario1.com (El Salvador), and other media outlets. Similar in La Voce di New York (Italy).

Bridge (Michigan): Judith Wilde comments on the departure of the president of Wayne State University.

Washington Examiner: Bellwether Virginia governor race enters post-Labor Day stretch (David Ramadan quoted). Also in The Denver Gazette.

Puranoticia.cl (translation may be required; Chile): Experts from 30 countries discuss strategies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing in Chile (Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center mentioned). Similar in Empresa Océano (Chile) and Radio Festival (Chile).

UnJustified with Allison Gill and Andrew McCabe (podcast): Alito’s worst nightmare (Andrew McCabe and his book cited).

The Detroit News (subscription may be required; audio option): Wayne State University moves to oust President Kimberly Espy (Judith Wilde quoted).

The National (UAE): As Iran reels from strikes on its nuclear programme, how will the fall-out affect its clean energy ambitions? (Umud Shokri quoted). Also in MSN.

Le Derniere Heure (translation may be required; France): Trump White House tried to silence FBI, lawsuit reveals (Andrew McCabe mentioned). Also in World Today News.

Maritímo Portuario (translation may be required; Chile): Experts from 30 countries discuss strategies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing in Chile (Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center mentioned).

NewsOne: Northwestern president resigns amid pressure from Trump administration (Comments to Higher Ed Dive by James Finkelstein cited). Also in Newstalk 1490 AM (Cleveland, OH).