History and Political Science at Lebanon Valley College
LVC History and Political Science faculty were quoted in several news items covering the lead-up to the 2008 Presidential election. News stories featured statements by Dr. John Hinshaw, chair and associate professor of history and director of the American Studies Program, Dr. Chris Dolan, assistant professor of political science, and Dr. James Broussard, professor of history.
Dr. John Hinshaw:
On June 6, 2008 Dr. Hinshaw was quoted in an Associated Press wire story as part of their "Measure of Nation" series about the 2008 presidential campaign. The story ran in over 200 newspapers and websites in over 40 states and countries including the United Kingdom. The story ran on National Public Radio, The Washington Post, The Miami Herald, IHT.com (France), Forbes.com, NYtimes.com, ABCnews.com, CBSnews.com, Foxnews.com, Newsweek.com, www.salon.com, and many more. On August 4, 2008, Dr. Hinshaw, was quoted in an article, "Obama, McCain have tough choices choosing running mates," on the front page of the Philadelphia Inquirer. On August 27, 2008, Dr. Hinshaw, was quoted in a national McClatchy Newswire article, "Handicapping McCain's possible running mates" that appeared in several newspapers and websites including the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Lexington Herald-Leader (KY), the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and The Oregonian.
Other recent news stories featuring statements by Dr. Hinshaw may be found at the following web-links:
- "Region's vote is 'lottery prize'," Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, November 2, 2008
- "Is it too late for McCain to catch up?," CNN International, October 17, 2008
Dr. Chris Dolan:
July 8, 2008 Dr. Dolan was quoted in a national story, "Experience Called Poor Predictor of Presidential Success," that ran on the McClatchy Newswire. His quotes appeared in over 50 newspapers and web sites ranging from The Fresno Bee (CA) and The Olympian (WA) to The Miami Herald (FL) and Idaho Statesman (ID). On August 4, 2008, Dr. Dolan was quoted in a national story that ran in several newspapers including the Charlotte Observer, Houston Chronicle, Charleston Gazette, Salt Lake City Tribune, and others ranging from California to Washington. On September 27, 2008, Dr. Dolan was quoted in a national Associated Press story that ran on the web nationwide. "VP a second banana in a nation of firsts," appeared on Newsweek.com, www.guardian.co.uk (United Kingdom), ABCnews.com, Huffingtonpost.com, Salon.com, and much more. Recent articles or statements by Dr. Dolan have appeared in the following: Harrisburg Patriot-News and the Lebanon Daily News Associated Press (AP)- with quotes appearing in Newsweek and the International Herald Tribune, McClatchy News Company, Houston Chronicle, Pittsburg Daily News, Philadelphia Daily News, Harrisburg Patriot-News, Charlotte Observer, Erie Times-News, Deseret News>Consumers Digest.
Dr. James Broussard:
On September 11, 2008, Dr. Broussard was quoted in a national Associated Press article, "It's GOP's world; elitists just live in it." It runs worldwide including on ABCnews.com, the Orlando Sentinel, the International Herald Tribune, Foxnews.com, The Boston Globe, and on web sites in the United Kingdom, Canada, and France. On September 11, 2008, Dr. Broussard was quoted in a national Associated Press article, "'Celebrity' dig reflects US culture, history" that ran from Texas to Michigan to Connecticut.