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Romney also needs to ignite an enthusiasm with the people
29 May 2012
The Canberra Times
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has admired GOP Congressman Ron Paul's ability to spark a connection with people. Centre postdoctoral fellow Marc Palen suggests one arena in which Romney might tap into some of Paul's appeal: foreign policy issues.
Professor Lawrence Gostin on Obamacare
29 May 2012
With Barack Obama's landmark healthcare legislation now under deliberation in the Supreme Court, Jonathan Bradley speaks to Professor of Global Health Law at Georgetown University Lawrence Gostin about the law. Is it constitutional? Will the Supreme Court uphold it? And is this the end of healthcare reform in America?
Ron Paul out of the Republican primary race
16 May 2012
ABC 702 Sydney Evenings
Libertarian candidate Ron Paul has announced that he won't contest the upcoming Republican primaries, switching to a strategy that focuses on the Convention but has confused some supporters. Dr David Smith explains what happened and the mark that Paul has left on the race.
Indiana Republican shock has big ramifications
14 May 2012
The Canberra Times
In a shocking decision, Indiana Republicans rejected their own six-term incumbent, Senator Richard Lugar, opting instead to nominate his more conservative challenger, Richard Mourdock. Postdoctoral fellow Rob Rakove says the loss of Senator Richard Lugar will harm US foreign policy.
Obama backs same sex marriage
11 May 2012
SBS TV World News Australia
US President Barack Obama has 'evolved' and revealed his personal support for gay marriage. Dr David Smith spoke with Janice Petersen about Obama's controversial policy change, the reasons for his decision and how it will effect the race to the White House. Watch here
Obama 'evolves' on gay marriage
11 May 2012
ABC News Radio
US President Barack Obama has expressed his personal belief that same sex couples should be afforded the same rights to marriage as heterosexual Americans. As Dr David Smith notes, this is an important symbolic move that should help strengthen his re-election campaign and energize his progressive supporters. Listen here
Richard Nixon's model campaign
11 May 2012
New York Times Online
For Mitt Romney to win in November, he has to find a way to woo, but not wed, conservative media. Postdoctoral fellow Nicole Hemmer says there’s no better example to follow than Richard Nixon in 1968.
States will decide on gay marriage, not Obama
11 May 2012
The National Times Online
President Barack Obama's announcement that he now supports the rights of gay and lesbian couples to marry came a day after North Carolina passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. As Dr David Smith explains, while Obama's announcement was symbolically important, it is important to remember where the real power lies in America's so-called "culture wars".
Obama's support of gay marriage will energise his campaign
11 May 2012
Triple J Hack
Obama's 'evolution' on the issue of gay marriage has culminated in the announcement of his personal support for gay marriage. But with little ability to enact legislative change at a federal level, Dr Rebecca Sheehan suggests that this is a shrewd move by the incumbent with an eye to the general election in November.
Can Obama afford to be the Entertainer-In-Chief?
7 May 2012
ABC TV Planet America
The right wing media in the US came out strongly against appearances made by President Obama this week on Jimmy Fallon and at the White House Correspondents Dinner, but were these criticisms fair? Postdoctoral Fellow Nicole Hemmer talks to the ABC's John Barron about the news landscape in the US and how both Obama and Mitt Romney will navigate the airwaves in this campaign. Watch online
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