In the News: Faculty on U.S. elections, politics

Several Webster University faculty members with expertise in history, political science and international relations have been quoted in recent news about the U.S. elections and administration transition.

Schölhammer in Kronen Zeitung

Ralph Schöllhammer at Webster Vienna Private University was quoted in Kronen Zeitung magazine about optimism people in Europe are expressing over the new Biden administration and the transition from the Trump administration in the United States.

Schölhammer warned against thinking the era of deep division is over, as the "temperature is high" and radicalized factions continue to gain appeal.

Read that article in German here: „Die USA bauen Fronten für einen neuen Trump auf“ | krone.at

Williams, Hall on KSDK

Gwyneth Williams was interviewed on NBC affiliate KSDK for the historical context of attempts to create third political parties in the United States. This has been an emerging topic with divisions in the Republican Party following the Trump presidency.

Bill Hall was also interviewed by KSDK, reacting to Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley's objections to counting Electoral College votes to affirm the elction of President Joe Biden.

Hellinger in Daily Magazine on Conspiracies

Dan Hellinger, professor emeritus, was quoted in Daily Magazine about conspiracy theories around the COVID-19 pandemic.

Regarding a conspiracy theory in chat rooms ascribing intent by the World Economic Forum, Hellinger noted that while the WEF can be accused of claiming to promote the interests of all while often really advancing their own, intentionally or not, it is hardly the malicious titan conspiracists paint it to be. "They have their own differences, and they do not have the kind of unlimited power it takes" to do what conspiracy theorists are claiming.