You are here: American University News Topics Government, Politics and Law

Senator Amy Klobuchar

Government & Politics ·

The Joy of Politics

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined SPA's Women and Politics Institute's to talk about her new memoir
Full Story

Debate Stage

Government & Politics ·

First GOP Debate Without Trump Could Direct the Party’s Foreign Policy Stance

Republican leaders are sharply divided over how the United States should position itself in the world.
Full Story

To the Point

Government & Politics ·

To the Point: Donald Trump Indicted in Georgia — What Does This All Mean?

Distinguished Professor of History Allan J. Lichtman answers our question of the week
Full Story

To the Point

Government & Politics ·

To the Point: Former President Donald Trump Charged With 37 Felony Counts: What’s Next?

Distinguished Professor of History Allan J. Lichtman answers our question of the week
Full Story

President John F. Kennedy

Government & Politics ·

“No Problem of Human Destiny is Beyond Human Beings”

Historians weigh in on 60th anniversary of JFK’s Historic Peace Speech at American University
Full Story

Right to left: John F. Kennedy, Jr., Norman Cousins, and Nikita Khrushchev

Government & Politics ·

Norman Cousins: A Peacemaker’s Role in JFK’s Historic Peace Speech

AU’s Peter Kuznick on the role of Norman Cousins in brokering peace between Nikita Khrushchev and John F. Kennedy, Jr.
Full Story

Erdal Tekin

Government & Politics ·

SPA Names Erdal Tekin Inaugural Fotis Family Distinguished Professor in Health Policy

Family’s Gift Allows Expansion of Research and Engagement
Full Story

Erdal Tekin

Government & Politics ·

SPA Names Erdal Tekin Inaugural Fotis Family Distinguished Professor in Health Policy

Family’s Gift Allows Expansion of Research and Engagement
Full Story

To the Point: Supreme Court

Government & Politics ·

To the Point: Mifepristone (aka “the abortion pill”) Has Been in the News a Lot Lately—Why?

Professor of Sociology Tracy Weitz answers our question of the week
Full Story

A panel discussion in front of an audience.

Government & Politics ·

Faculty Fund Supports 25th Anniversary Peace Summit

The Washington Summit on the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement showcased the impact of SPA's Helfat Faculty Development Fund.
Full Story

Looking for older stories? Check out our News Archive.