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The Press v The President - a ‘Despicable Impartiality’?
17 May 2012
The Miller Centre Elections Blog
Failures of political journalism can quickly become failures of governance, thanks to the influence over elections the press has historically wielded, but how should journalists cover a campaign? Don’t ask them, says postdoctoral fellow Nicole Hemmer. Read more
Bruce Jentleson on why foreign policy matters in 2012
15 May 2012
In this interview for the US Studies Centre, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science Bruce Jentlesen discusses the importance of foreign policy in the 2012 election. Professor Jentleson says how both candidates articulate their foreign policy positions and view America's place in the world could make the difference between winning and losing a close race in 2012. Watch Online
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. Read more
Will Obama's pro-gay marriage stance cost him?
10 May 2012
Sky News Paul Murray Live
Barack Obama has expressed his personal support for same sex marriage but will the benefits outweigh the costs? Dr David Smith says the announcement should be a welcome boost for the incumbent with the elections less than 6 months away. Watch Online
Obama 'evolves' on gay marriage
10 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 Online
Obama backs same sex marriage
10 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 Online
Obama's support of gay marriage will energise his campaign
10 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. Listen Online
Sino-US relations to take centre stage
30 April 2012
Australia Network Business Today
As the race for the White House in 2012 continues to heat up, a central issue on the foreign policy front will be America's relationship with China. US Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett discusses the relationship, which he believes is too important for politics to get in the way of. Watch Online
Abortion, Obama and the independent voter
29 April 2012
ABC News Radio Inside America
This week on Inside America, US Studies Centre Research Associate John Barron talks to member of the Arizona House of Representatives Dr Matt Heinz about a new law in his state that redefines life as beginning two weeks before conception. He also analyses the increasingly important role of the independent voter in the 2012 elections. Listen Online
Does Mitt Romney need a bad economy to win?
27 April 2012
ABC TV Planet America
Mitt Romney has made President Barack Obama's struggle to revive the economy the centrepiece of his campaign, but what happens if a recovery properly takes hold? Research associate John Barron asks research associate Tom Switzer whether Romney has any other argument for why he should be elected president. Watch online
With Gingrich gone, Romney turns to Obama
26 April 2012
ABC Radio Australia Breakfast
Newt Gingrich has announced his intention to pull out of the race for the Republican nomination, leaving the already strong Romney in an unassailable position ahead of the Convention in August. Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor explains why has Gingrich finally pulled out and what that means for the general elections. Listen Online
Morals, the language of faith, and evangelical culture in presidential politics
25 April 2012
ABC Radio National Religion and Ethics Report
Even though Rick Santorum has suspended his campaign for the presidency, the influence of his Christian conservatism lingers on in the race. Lecturer in American politics and foreign policy David Smith discusses with Andrew West the history of the religious right and its engagement with government and politics. Listen online
Romney rides Obama backlash
23 April 2012
2GB Breakfast
The Republican primary contest has a de facto winner, and his name is Mitt Romney. The election will be close, research associate Tom Switzer tells Andrew Moore, but the American public is not as enthusiastic about President Barack Obama as it was in 2008, and Romney could be the beneficiary of the backlash. Listen online
Illinois's primary, Jeb Bush's endorsement, and Tim Tebow
25 March 2012
ABC News Radio Inside America
US Studies Centre Research Associate John Barron looks at the latest in American political and cultural news for his weekly ABC News Radio show. This week he talks to Chicago political analyst Paul Lisnek about the recent primary contest in Illinois, Republican strategist Ford O'Connell on Jeb Bush's endorsement of Mitt Romney, and to Sam Chi about the famously devout NFL star Tim Tebow. Listen online
Wounded Romney limps to uncertain contest with Obama
10 March 2012
The Australian
Mitt Romney's strong showing in the Super Tuesday primaries this week demonstrated that he will almost certainly be the Republican Party's candidate in November's presidential election, but it will be a hard slog to the nomination, says US Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett. Romney will continue over the coming weeks and months as a presumptive nominee searching for momentum, looking weaker as the campaign continues. Nonetheless, even though the economy and President Barack Obama's poll numbers are improving, Republicans believe they still have a chance to win the presidency this year. Read article
Republicans tearing each other apart
7 March 2012
ABC Radio PM
Super Tuesday is over, but the Republican presidential race still has no clear winner, with front-runner Mitt Romney taking no state convincingly except for his home state of Massachusetts. US Studies Centre Chair of US Media James Fallows discusses the divide in the Republican Party and why there is such mistrust for Romney, who seems on paper to be a strong general election candidate. Listen online
Newcomer could still steal Republican nomination
7 March 2012
SBS Radio
Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor sees two possible scenarios for the Republican Party presidential nomination: Either Mitt Romney will get the required number of delegates to secure victory, or it will be decided at the convention itself. If Romney does not get enough delegates, the party could draft someone not currently in the race and select them on the convention floor. Listen online
GOP sees Jewish vote as crucial in battleground states
1 March 2012
The Australian
Candidates across the political spectrum understand the importance of the Jewish vote, which is small but characterised by high turnout. Jews tend to be strong Democratic supporters, but the US Studies Centre's Professor of Legal Policy David Weisbrot writes that Republicans sense President Barack Obama is vulnerable to losing Jewish support. Has the Republican congressional leadership's close relationship with the Israeli right put Obama's appeal to Jewish voters at risk? Read article
An American Melodrama - The Presidential Campaign in 2012
28 February 2012
The presidential election in November 2012 promises to be tight, and the campaign brutal. Barack Obama will have to spend as much time defending his record as making promises for the future. And with the Republican challenger still yet to be decided, whoever wins the GOP nomination, will have the to unite the party after five years of squabbling and an increasingly ugly primary season.
Research Associate Tom Switzer and Lecturer in US Politics Dr David Smith both offered their unique perspectives on the elections and the outlook for the US at a panel discussion hosted by the Australian Institute for International Affairs. Watch Online
It's not too late for a Jeb Bush candidacy
10 February 2012
The Australian
Rick Santorum's trifecta of primary wins this week has damaged the Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney, and left the GOP even more uncertain about the weaknesses of a candidate many of them still cannot bring themselves to support. United States Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett considers whether a white knight, in the form of Jeb Bush, might ride to their rescue on the convention floor. Read article
Panel discussion: Mitt Romney leads Republican nomination race
1 February 2012
ABC Radio National
Mitt Romney has trounced his main rival Newt Gingrich in Florida's primary, putting himself in a commanding position to win the Republican nomination and take on president Barack Obama in the November election. Simon Jackman, Professor of Politics at Stanford University, California and Visiting Professor at the US Studies Centre; Ford O'Connell, Republican strategist, national political commentator and former presidential campaign adviser; and Susan MacManus, Professor at the University of South Florida; discuss whether Mitt Romney will become the next president of the United States. Listen online
Landslide win for Romney
1 February 2012
ABC 702
David Smith explains the significance of Mitt Romney's landslide win in the Florida primary. Will Romney be the Republican nominee to take on Barack Obama in November? Listen online
Romney defeats Gingrich in Florida
1 February 2012
ABC Radio National
Mitt Romney has resoundingly defeated his main rival and former House speaker Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary. However, Gingrich has vowed to battle on until the party formally nominates a candidate in August. Brendon O'Connor, associate professor at the US Studies Centre, discussed Romney's prospects as a candidate against Obama with Waleed Aly. Listen online
Romney takes lead in Republican race
1 February 2012
ABC NewsRadio
Brendon O'Connor says Mitt Romney is in a strong position following his win in the Florida primary but Newt Gingrich is still in with a chance in the Republican nomination race. Listen online
GOP's first-rate foreign policy chaos
31 January 2012
The Australian
The three leading candidates in the Republican presidential race are all advocating smaller government and a powerful military but these are conflicting goals, writes Tom Switzer. Read article
Has politics finally moved beyond the personal?
28 January 2012
The Sydney Morning Herald
Newt Gingrich is back in the Republican race despite fallout from his marriages. David Smith ponders whether politics has finally moved beyond the personal. Read article
Right stuff
28 January 2012
The Canberra Times
Next week's Florida Primary is crucial for the Republican presidential aspirants but a single sentence could spell disaster, writes David Smith. Read article
Republican gift that keeps on giving
27 January 2012
The Australian
Barack Obama's State of the Union speech lacked the fireworks of the pitched battle between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination. The speech nonetheless revealed the path he hopes will take him to re-election, writes Geoffrey Garrett. Read article
Gingrich presses the right buttons
24 January 2012
Australian Financial Review
Tom Switzer says Newt Gingrich’s astounding political comeback is largely due to his ability to spell out a populist message while doling out the ideological red meat to the conservative faithful. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre.
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Wash-up of South Carolina
22 January 2012
ABC News 24
Brendon O'Connor discusses the implications of the Newt Gingrich win in South Carolina for the Republican presidential nomination race. He tells Whitney Fitzsimmons that Newt Gingrich could be damaged by his "political skeletons" relating to his time as Speaker of the House during the 1990s, and that Rick Santorum is remaining in the race because of the unpredictability of how things will turn out for Gingrich. Brendon O'Connor is associate professor of American politics at the US Studies Centre.
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Gingrich wins South Carolina
22 January 2012
SBS World News Australia
Brendon O'Connor tells Lee Lin Chin that conservative Republican candidate Newt Gingrich has caused a major upset by winning the South Carolina Primary, but that Mitt Romney remains the man most likely to win the party nomination to take on Barack Obama. Brendon O'Connor is associate professor of American politics at the US Studies Centre.
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South Carolina the latest twist
22 January 2012
Weekend Today (Channel Nine)
Dr David Smith discusses with Leila McKinnon the latest developments in the Republican presidential nomination race including Newt Gingrich's success in South Carolina, Mitt Romney's tax disclosure issue and the likelihood of a very tight race between Barack Obama and whoever wins the Republican nomination. David Smith is a lecturer in American politics and foreign policy at the US Studies Centre.
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Politics of 2012 election reflect America's cultural crisis: expert
17 January 2012
ABC Local Radio Sydney
Tom Switzer discusses the politics of the 2012 US presidential election with Philip Clark, noting that the Republican nomination race is failing to produce a strong contender to President Obama who is himself vulnerable. Switzer adds the uncertain political climate is symptomatic of a "cultural crisis" being felt across America. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre.
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Paul is a prophet deserving honour in warning on America's limits
17 January 2012
The Sydney Morning Herald
Tom Switzer says Ron Paul's most endearing quality is that he has sincere beliefs - support for social tolerance, free-market capitalism and a healthy scepticism towards foreign military adventurism - and he is not afraid to yell them out. He adds that this sets him apart from the pack in this age of focus groups and media spin.
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Michelle Obama and election 2012
13 January 2012
Radio 2GB Sydney
Following Michelle Obama's decision to join Twitter recently, Brendon O'Connor discusses how her personality and public profile are likely to be a bigger part of this year's presidential election than in Barack Obama's 2008 campaign. Brendon O'Connor is associate professor of American politics at the US Studies Centre. Listen Online
'Slasher' Ron Paul in for the long haul
13 January 2012
The Weekend Australian
Featuring in this article about presidential candidate Ron Paul by Adam Creighton are the US Studies Centre's Brendon O'Connor and David Smith. O'Connor and Smith each remark on key aspects of Ron Paul's policy stance.
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Armchair guide to the US primaries
12 January 2012
The Australian
The US Studies Centre's Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor and Dr David Smith feature in this video explaining the Republican primaries and the remaining field of candidates seeking their party's nomination.
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Conservative voters looking for best leader for the economy
11 January 2012
Sky News Business Channel
Featuring in this panel discussion is Tom Switzer who says Republican voters want to see a leader who can create growth while restraining and reforming government spending. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre.
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Show moves to South Carolina
11 January 2012
Sky News
Brendon O'Connor provides a sweeping overview of the main candidates, issues and possibilities at the conclusion of the Republican Primary in New Hampshire. O'Connor says the upcoming vote in South Carolina will be the biggest moment yet of the Republican contest. Brendon O'Connor is associate professor of American politics at the US Studies Centre.
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Romney remains man most likely
11 January 2012
ABC News 24
Professor Geoffrey Garrett tells Joe O'Brien that a Romney win in South Carolina and Florida in the remaining January Primaries would seal his place as the Republican candidate to take on Barack Obama in November. He adds that Ron Paul could greatly reduce Romney's chances at taking the White House if Paul decides to run independently. Professor Garrett is chief executive of the US Studies Centre.
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Professor James Fallows discusses the Republican candidate race
11 January 2012
ABC TV 7.30
Professor James Fallows says the sooner the choosing of a Republican presidential candidate can be put beyond doubt, the better that person's chances are to beat Barack Obama in November. He adds that the Obama administration will be the main beneficiary if the Republicans continue their infighting over several more months. James Fallows is national correspondent for The Atlantic and chair in US media at the US Studies Centre.
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Conservative disunity helps Romney stay on top
11 January 2012
ABC News 24
Tom Switzer tells Kim Landers that the failure of conservative Republicans to rally around a credible alternative to Mitt Romney is most likely going to result in a Romeny versus Obama battle for the White House this year. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre.
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Romney makes history in New Hampshire
11 January 2012
ABC Radio PM
Professor Geoffrey Garrett says the problem for Mitt Romney is that mainstream Republicans still don't like him very much, which is why people like Newt Gingrich continue to attack him with such vitriol. Professor Garrett is chief executive of the US Studies Centre.
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What lies ahead in the Republican race
11 January 2012
SBS World News Australia
Dr Harry Melkonian tells Janice Petersen that voters in South Carolina are likely to support Mitt Romney more than they did four years ago because they want to see a Republican in the White House and he is the biggest threat to Barack Obama. Dr Melkonian is a lecturer at the US Studies Centre. Watch Online
'Rank and file' support remains elusive for frontrunner
11 January 2012
ABC TV News Breakfast
Tom Switzer says that despite being victorious in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney will be uneasy with the lack of enthusiasm amongst many "rank and file" Republican voters. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre.
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New Hampshire Primary discussed
11 January 2012
ABC NewsRadio
Professor James Fallows discusses the key political aspects of the Republican Party's New Hampshire Primary vote, including why Mitt Romney is the favourite, the implications of the results for the rest of the field and what we can expect when things move to South Carolina. James Fallows is national correspondent for The Atlantic and chair in US media at the US Studies Centre.
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Republicans need to consider two different races this year
9 January 2012
ABC Local Radio Sydney
Tom Switzer says that to make it to the White House this year's Republican presidential candidates need to first win over enough conservatives to gain their party's nomination and then turnaround and win over the more liberal-minded swing voters to defeat Barack Obama.
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Republican candidates discussed
9 January 2012
ABC TV The Drum
Featuring in this panel discussion is Tom Switzer who says that Mitt Romney's best hope of becoming president will be the backlash vote against Obama by swing voters. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre.
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Republican race moves to New Hampshire
9 January 2012
ABC News Radio
John Barron reports on the latest news from New Hampshire, the location of this week's Primary vote for the Republican presidential nomination. John Barron is a research associate with the US Studies Centre. Listen online
Republican race moves to New Hampshire, Romney leads
5 January 2012
ABC Radio PM
Professor Geoffrey Garrett tells Brendan Trembath that the biggest winner from the Iowa Caucuses was Barack Obama because the Republican Party is failing to provide a clear united voice from their side of politics at a time when the President is at his most vulnerable. Professor Garrett is chief executive of the US Studies Centre. Listen online
US politics explained
5 January 2012
ABC Local Radio Brisbane
To help make sense of the media frenzy surrounding the Republican presidential nomination race, Brendon O'Connor explains to Stacey Milner the end-to-end process of a presidential candidate's journey to the highest office in the land. Brendon O'Connor is associate professor of American politics at the US Studies Centre.
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State of play in Republican race
5 January 2012
ABC Radio National
Professor Geoffrey Garrett provides an incisive summary into what the Iowa Caucus result means for each of the remaining leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination. Garrett says that while Mitt Romney remains the most likely winner there are many obstacles in his way - not least a clever and angry Newt Gingrich. Professor Garrett is chief executive of the US Studies Centre.
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Analysis of Iowa Caucuses
5 January 2012
ABC News
ABC broadcaster and US Studies Centre research associate John Barron is in Iowa covering the Republican caucuses taking place there.
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Iowa result examined
4 January 2012
ABC News 24
Dr David Smith tells Scott Bevan that Rick Santorum was the big surprise of the Iowa Caucuses and that he is the latest conservative candidate to win favour with voters. Also discussed is the significance of the Iowa vote to the process of selecting the Republican Party's presidential candidate and how significant religion might be in who wins the nomination. David Smith is a lecturer in American politics and foreign policy at the US Studies Centre.
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Santorum surge 'incredible': expert
4 January 2012
SBS World News Australia
In the leading story of this news bulletin Brendon O'Connor says even a month ago the prospect of Rick Santorum winning in Iowa was not considered a possibility, and discusses what the result could mean for the Republican presidential nomination race. Brendon O'Connor is associate professor of American politics at the US Studies Centre.
Meet the people who help pick presidents
3 January 2012
ABC News Online
Siobhan Heanue reports on the attitudes of the everyday people of Iowa who receive special attention from the array of presidential hopefuls who come to their state every four years to kick off the presidential race in earnest. Siobhan Heanue was recently in the United States as 2011 US Studies Centre World Press Institute fellow.
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Obama still on the ropes
3 January 2012
The Age
Despite the current lack of a convincing Republican presidential candidate, Tom Switzer argues that President Obama's prospects of re-election are perilous. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre.
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Obama's left turn gives him a chance to get things right
29 December 2011
The Sydney Morning Herald
Richard McGregor says that pragmatism and an instinct for survival have dictated the latest pivot by US President Barack Obama back to the left and to his democratic base. This is an edited extract from his essay in the latest edition of American Review published by the US Studies Centre. Read article
US election to dominate 2012 landscape
15 December 2011
Radio Australia Connect Asia
Tom Switzer discusses with Sen Lam the stand-out developments for the United States over the past 12 months, and explores the key themes likely to dominate the 2012 election year. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre. Listen Online
Presidential candidates continue battle
13 December 2011
Sky News
Brendon O'Connor tells Ashleigh Gillon that there is still no clear frontrunner in the Republican presidential nomination race as the Iowa Caucus nears as the first test for the candidates in 2012. Brendon O'Connor is associate professor of American politics at the US Studies Centre.
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Newt: the last best hope for conservatives
6 December 2011
The Drum (ABC Online)
Tom Switzer outlines four reasons why Newt Gingrich could be the Republican nominee for President in 2012. Further to this, Switzer argues history is littered with successful comebacks by politicians who had been all but written off by the mainstream. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre.
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East as the new centre of American foreign policy
6 December 2011
ABC TV News Breakfast
Dr Satu Limaye tells Michael Rowland that whoever is President after the 2012 election will be committed to the Asia-Pacific region, even if the election campaign is focused on domestic issues. Dr Limaye is Director of the East-West Center in Washington DC and is in Australia to launch the website Australia Matters For America. The site is a collaborative work between the East-West Center and the the US Studies Centre.
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Gingrich the conservatives' choice
5 December 2011
ABC News 24
Tom Switzer explains to Kim Landers why he thinks Newt Gingrich is the person most likely to be the conservative "anyone but Romney" candidate going into the crucial primary season of the Republican nomination race for the 2012 presidential election. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre.
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2012 presidential election analysis
23 November 2011
ABC News 24
In this interview Professor Geoffrey Garrett assesses the political state of play 12 months out from the next US presidential election. Included in the discussion is the race for the Republican nomination, the likelihood of an Obama second term, and the issues that are likely to dominate the election campaign. Professor Garrett is chief executive of the US Studies Centre.
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Gingrich on the rise
23 November 2011
ABC News 24
Tom Switzer says the most recent Republican debate shows Newt Gingrich firming as the main contender to challenge the preeminent Mitt Romney. Also discussed is the importance of America's budget problems to the 2012 presidential election. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre.
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What's missing in the US presidential race? The vanishing act of Middle America
12 November 2011
Radio National Saturday Extra
In this interview with Geraldine Doogue, Professor James Fallows discusses the problem of income inequality in America and its likely impact on the 2012 US presidential elections. James Fallows is national correspondent for The Atlantic and chair in US media at the US Studies Centre.
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In Defense of 'Leading From Behind'
22 October 2011
The International Herald Tribune and New York Times online
Tom Switzer says however controversial the language, the message of “leading from behind” might not be so unappealing if it helps encourage a sense of limits at a time when the American people are neither willing nor able to pay for a new American Century. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre. Read article
Leadership of the Right is positively wrong
21 October 2011
On Line Opinion
Will Turner says conservative political leaders in the US and Australia are too busy being political opportunists when they should be showing flexibility and more considered positions on a range of issues on which a conservative approach has genuine value. Will Turner is a media officer at the US Studies Centre.
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Unclear agenda could lead to 'Occupy' protests' downfall: analyst
20 October 2011
ABC Radio Australia Connect Asia
In this interview with Liam Cochrane, Tom Switzer assesses the politics surrounding the Occupy Wall Street movement, saying the vagueness of what the protests are calling for may make it less successful. He also discusses the reaction to the protests by US President Barack Obama and how they might impact on the 2012 presidential election.
Still some of the old in new media age
14 October 2011
In this interview Professor Shanto Iyengar discusses how political candidates in America are utilising new media in their efforts to be elected to public office. Professor Iyengar notes that while vehicles such as social media do provide direct interactions between candidates and voters, the role of print and broadcast journalists remain a significant consideration in political campaigns. Also discussed is the under-provision of international news in America and how this affects politics in the US. Watch Online
Mitt Romney the Republican favourite for presidential race
12 October 2011
ABC Radio PM with Mark Colvin
In this interview with Brendan Trembath, Professor James Fallows examines how the current field of Republican presidential candidates is faring. He says former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney is proving to be the lead candidate due to his impressive handling of the televised debates. James Fallows is national correspondent for The Atlantic and chair in US media at the US Studies Centre.
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Republicans lacking a conservative front-runner
6 October 2011
Sky News
Professor Geoffrey Garrett says that the leading Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney does not sit well with many of the more conservative members of the Republican Party but that there is no one else from the current group who seems likely to take on Barack Obama next year. Geoffrey Garrett is chief executive of the US Studies Centre.
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Republican contenders
6 October 2011
ABC News 24
In this interview with Kim Landers, Tom Switzer assesses the front-running candidates for the Republican presidential nomination after Sarah Palin announced she won't be running in 2012. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre.
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Sarah Palin declares she won't run for President
6 October 2011
Sky News PM Agenda
Tom Switzer discusses with David Speers the political implications of the announcement by Sarah Palin that she won't be running for President in 2012. Switzer says it is too early to know which way the "swing states" will vote in twelve months' time. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre.
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The political race
22 September 2011
ABC News 24 The Drum
William Chafe discusses the recently released book about Sarah Palin, the deadlock in US Congress and the 2012 election. He also talks about Hillary Clinton's potential as presidential candidate in 2016. Professor William Chafe is a Professor of History at Duke University and in Australia as a visitor of the US Studies Centre. Watch online
Outlook for US economy and politics as 2012 approaches
21 September 2011
Professor William Chafe surveys the current polarization in Washington D.C. and what this means for the US economy and politics over the next 12 months as the 2012 presidential election looms. Chafe says the Republicans are intent on furthering their interests by sabotaging the economy while Barack Obama tries to provide a clear choice for the American electorate come next November. Professor Chafe is a Professor of History at Duke University and is in Australia as a visitor of the US Studies Centre. Watch Online
Could the Tea Party have a shot at the presidency?
15 August 2011
ABC Radio The World Today
In this interview with Eleanor Hall, Professor Marty Kaplan surveys the hopefuls for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 argues that the centre in US politics is moving further to the right, especially on economic policy. Marty Kaplan is in Australia as a visitor of the US Studies Centre.
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Campaigns and controversies
4 June 2011
ABC News 24
Professor James Fallows discusses the chances of Mitt Romney being the Republican Party's chosen nominee to take on Barack Obama in the 2012 US presidential election and recent accusations of global Internet wars in both the United States and China. Also discussed is the significance of the 2011 National Summit on the 9/11 decade in relation to US attitudes regarding the killing of Osama bin Laden. James Fallows is chair in US media at the US Studies Centre and national correspondent for The Atlantic. Watch Online
A time of transition
2 June 2011
ABC Local Radio 702 Sydney
In this discussion with ABC journalist Geraldine Doogue, Cheif leader writer for The Australian Helen Trinca and Drive presenter Richard Glover, Professor James Fallows says that the death of Osama bin Laden and US plans to withdraw from Afghanistan are causing a time of transition for America, contrasts rowdy Australian parliament to the US Congress and examines the difficulty that the US Republican party are having in finding a presidential candidate for 2012. James Fallows is chair in US media at the US Studies Centre and national correspondent for The Atlantic. Listen Online
2012 election race and climate change politics
17 May 2011
The Drum on ABC News 24
Featuring in this panel discussion are John Barron and Tom Switzer, who discuss the recent Republican pull-outs from the 2012 presidential election race as well as the politics of climate change denial. John Barron and Tom Switzer are research associates at the US Studies Centre. Watch online
The Republican no-shows
17 May 2011
The Drum (ABC online)
John Barron appraises the reasons behind Donald Trump and Mike Huckabee both pulling out of the race for the 2012 Republican Party's presidential nomination, and says that Barack Obama will be particularly pleased to see the back of Huckabee. John Barron is an ABC News Radio broadcaster and research associate at the US Studies Centre. Read article
Shades of 1992 haunt Obama
13 May 2011
The Australian
Citing the defeat of George H.W. Bush by Bill Clinton in 1992 so soon after Bush's foreign policy success in the Gulf War, Tom Switzer argues it is far too soon to be calling an Obama victory in 2012 because of the Bin Laden killing. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre. Read article
Jostling for place in 2012 primaries
26 April 2011
The Canberra Times
The 2012 presidential campaign cycle is starting late thanks to a reluctant batch of Republican candidates, says Dr Lesley Russell. She adds that the Obama-Biden team will be difficult to beat, especially if unemployment numbers continue to improve over the next 18 months. Dr Russell is a research asscoiate at the US Studies Centre.
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