Three economists and political figures convened to discuss nationalism and global markets as part of the Bush Institute’s Forum on Leadership Wednesday, April 18. The panel included Henry Paulson, Secretary of the Treasury under George W. Bush and former chair... More »
Retired Navy Adm. Michael Mullen highlighted the need for an increased focus on budgets, resources, and national readiness within the U.S. national defense system at SMU Tower Center’s annual National Security Symposium April 11. Although Adm. Mullen asked tha... More »
Students gathered to hear a discussion about today’s political climate from two significant women in the journalism field. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Peggy Noonan answered questions from SMU journalism professor, Carolyn Barta, and her students at a Q&A ... More »
A foreign relations expert claimed that if the U.S. would do a better job looking ahead and creating preventative strategies, the risk of oncoming war and national disputes could be eradicated or lessened. Paul B. Stares, the director of the Center for Prevent... More »
Ian Bremmer, founder and president of one of the largest political risk and consulting firms in the world, shed new light on America and its geopolitical position during SMU's Tate Lecture Tuesday. More »
Mike McCurry addressed an SMU audience on how the church can help America come together at this time of division, how they can restore the golden rule in Washington. More »
Whether he keeps, changes or fails to accomplish his campaign promises, Donald Trump seems to be in a lose-lose situation. More »
To be “extreme” in one’s views, then, is to take the onus upon oneself of understanding what one’s positions imply if taken to their end More »
Trump has taken a swift lead overall in the election having won Florida, North Carolina and Ohio. Clinton just took the states of Virginia, New Mexico, California and Oregon. More »
SMU students beat election day anxiety at Barley House More »
By Sam Klaassen This election has been unlike any other in American history: The candidates’ main arguments for themselves are their arguments against each other, and one of their only similarities is their lack of popularity among Americans. So how did this “... More »
