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Corruption in the United States: An interview with Rutgers Professor Adam Graycar
30 July 2009
Professor Adam Graycar, Director of the Rutgers Institute on Corruption Studies at Rutgers University and Visiting Professor at the US Studies Centre, speaks about government corruption in the United States, Australia and the world. He talks about the arrest of officials in his home state of New Jersey. He discusses how the global financial crisis might affect corruption and measures to combat corruption. Watch Online
Why the Civil War is still important to Americans: An interview with David W. Blight
30 July 2009
Yale University Professor David W. Blight is an expert on the US Civil War. He discusses how Americans differ in their perception of the war and whether this will change in the presence of the first African-American president, Barack Obama. Professor Blight was a guest of the US Studies Centre and the University of Sydney's History Department. Watch Online
Will the Global Financial Crisis lead to less government corruption?
30 July 2009
ABC2 Business Today
Adam Graycar is interviewed about corrupt behaviour by governments in the US and around the world. Graycar is Professor at the School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University and Director of the Rutgers Institute on Corruption Studies. Watch Online
Asia's anti-corruption agencies a mixed bag
29 July 2009
ABC Radio Australia: Connect Asia
In this interview US Studies Centre Visiting Professor Adam Graycar is asked if anti-corruption commissions set up in Asian nations actually work. Read Transcript
Slavery and the US civil war: David Blight speaks to Margaret Throsby
28 July 2009
ABC Classic FM Mornings with Margaret Throsby
Professor of American History at Yale University and visitor at the US Studies Centre, David W. Blight, discusses US race relations with Margaret Throsby. Listen Online
US issue of the week: Race relations
28 July 2009
ABC NewsRadio
Yale professor and US Studies Centre visitor, David W. Blight, comments on race relations in the US following Barack Obama's admission that he regretted having said a white policeman acted 'stupidly' in arresting a black Harvard professor. Listen Online
Stop blame game and aim for better patient results
27 July 2009
The Canberra Times
Health-care reforms need to focus on services and outcomes, Lesley Russell writes. Read Article
Corruption we have, but we sure ain't Noo Joisey
27 July 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald
The arrest of 44 people on corruption charges in the US state of New Jersey a few days ago highlights the sharp contrast between corruption US and Australian style, writes US Studies Centre Visiting Professor Adam Graycar. Read Article
Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin quits
27 July 2009
ABC Radio National PM
With 18 months to go in her term, Sarah Palin has resigned as the Governor of Alaska, prompting further speculation she may run for US president in 2010. Brendon O'Connor is interviewed. Listen Online
Walter Cronkite dies
24 July 2009
2ser
Brendon O'Connor discusses the legacy of CBS anchor Walter Cronkite, who recently passed away aged 92. He was considered the most trusted man in America. Listen Online
The enervation of innovation
24 July 2009
The Australian Financial Review
Is Australia drawing the wrong lessons from the global recession, Thomas Barlow asks. Read Summary
Corruption scandal in New Jersey
24 July 2009
ABC Radio National PM
Mark Colvin interviews US Studies Centre Visiting Professor Adam Graycar about the corruption scandal in New Jersey and Brooklyn. Three mayors, a member of the New Jersey Governor's cabinet, two state assemblymen and five rabbis are among the 44 people arrested in a huge police roundup. Listen Online
Lawrence Gostin comments on the use of vaccines to combat swine flu
23 July 2009
Sky News
Global health expert and US Studies Centre Visiting Professor Lawrence Gostin discusses the use of vaccines to prevent the spread of swine flu. Watch Online
David Blight on the US Civil War
23 July 2009
ABC Radio National Breakfast
Professor of American History at Yale University, David W. Blight, talks about how conflicting memories of the Civil War have dominated, poisoned, and sometimes inspired the formation of a national memory in the US. David Blight was in Australia as a guest of the US Studies Centre. Listen Online
Adjunct Professor Robert Hill appointed to Carbon Trust
22 July 2009
United States Studies Centre Adjunct Professor Robert Hill has been appointed by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as chair of the Federal Government’s new Australian Carbon Trust. Read Media Release
Palin is not the new Pauline
22 July 2009
The Spectator
Neither right-wing populist represents the future of Australia or America, suggests Tom Switzer. Read Article
Phillip Adams and Adam Graycar discuss political and business corruption
21 July 2009
ABC Radio National - Late Night Live
In this discussion Adam Graycar defines corruption, talks about its impact and some of the ways it can be combated. Listen Online
Ed Blakely interview on urban policy in Australia
21 July 2009
3AW
Derryn Hinch interviews Professor Ed Blakely about urban policy in major Australian cities. Listen Online
Rutgers University Professor Adam Graycar on political corruption
21 July 2009
ABC2 Breakfast
US Studies Centre Visiting Professor Adam Graycar is interviewed about political corruption. He is the Director of the Rutgers Institute on Corruption Studies. Watch Online
US still in losing place as Obama's popular pitch strikes out
20 July 2009
The Canberra Times
All the smiles and bon mots on the world stage fail as the President's actions fall flat, Geoffrey Garrett writes. Read Article
The greatest outcome of the US space race was the 'can do' attitude
20 July 2009
ABC NewsRadio
Thomas Barlow talks about technological innovation and advancement resulting from the US space program on the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. Listen Online
Drawing the line on political corruption
17 July 2009
ABC NewsRadio
John Barron asks US Studies Centre Visiting Professor Adam Graycar how a culture of corruption can be changed. Listen Online
Uplifted by Obama wave
15 July 2009
The Australian
Fears about the independence of the US Studies Centre have been dispelled by the appointment of foundation professor of politics, Margaret Levi, writes The Australian correspondent Jennifer Hewett. Read Article
Once upon a time in America
15 July 2009
ABC Unleashed
Brendon O'Connor wonders what is next for the "overexposed" Sarah Palin, following her resignation as Governor of Alaska. Read Article
Palin on a clearer path to top job
15 July 2009
The Canberra Times
Sarah Palin's decision to resign as governor of Alaska is consistent with a serious intent to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, writes Harry Melkonian. Read Article
Call for action on food safety
14 July 2009
The Canberra Times
Lesley Russell writes about the increasing incidence of food-borne illness is countries such as Australia and the United States. Read Article
E-news: 14 July 2009
14 July 2009
In this edition:
- Former PMs Bob Hawke and John Howard to join Richard Armitage, academic and business Leaders on Council of Advisors
- Centre awards six Postdoctoral Fellowships
- National Summit on-line
- Ray Nagin and Clover Moore on sustainability
- Just desserts
- USSC-Tube, blog and on-line commentary
- 2008 Annual Report
Is Palin manoeuvring to make a run for the White House?
13 July 2009
The Courier Mail
The 'Hockey Mom' Governor of Alaska's decision to quit office has raised more questions than it answers, writes Tom Switzer. Read Article
Obama era too good to pass up
11 July 2009
The Weekend Australian
Lesley Russell writes about her return to Washington, DC, where she previously spent 12 years working as a congressional staffer during the Reagan and first Bush presidencies. This time she returns to be part of the Obama revolution. Read Article
Right in the grip of a growing malaise
11 July 2009
The Australian Financial Review
Tom Switzer looks at the Liberals in Australia and Republicans in the US, and notes striking similarities which may explain why the conservative movement is in dire straits on both sides of the Pacific. Read Article
Scientific sceptics are turning up the heat
4 July 2009
The Spectator Australia
The political climate is changing on global warming and emissions trading, argues Tom Switzer. Read Article
Republican-free zone
2 July 2009
The Australian
James Jeffrey questions the bipartisanship of the United States Studies Centre. Read Article
US Studies Centre awards six postdoctoral fellowships
2 July 2009
The US Studies Centre has announced six post doctoral fellowships, bringing to the Centre emerging academic leaders for a year of research and writing about the US. The six winners, whose fields span the social sciences and humanities, were selected from an international field of 176 applicants. Read Media Release
