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At Democratic Convention kickoff breakfast, outgoing chairwoman booed NPR: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, talked about Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s viability throughout her career.

Cleveland refuses to let controversy spoil global opportunity at the RNC Forbes: David Fleshler, vice provost of international affairs, discussed the opportunities the Republican National Convention presented in connecting with foreign policy officials.

Drowning in a sea of bricks: Why NBA bigs struggle at the line—and always will ESPN: Brooke Macnamara, assistant professor of psychological sciences, explained how her research suggests practice only accounts for a limited amount of an athlete’s success.

Christie declines comment on Trump’s NATO remark ABC News Philadelphia: Kenneth Ledford, associate professor of history and law and chair of the Department of History, talked about the challenges posed by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s statement on NATO. "Estonia is only 100 miles…

Congresswoman Marcia Fudge takes gavel as Democratic National Convention chair ideastream: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, discussed the symbolic power in having U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge serving as chair of the Democratic National…

PBS NewsHour hosts early-childhood panel in Cleveland Education Week: Sandra Russ, Distinguished University Professor and the Louis D. Beaumont University Professor, participated in a panel discussion, in which she discussed early-childhood education and the importance of pretend play.

Predicting the future of robotics Science Friday: Hillel Chiel, professor of biology, discussed the “biohybrid” robot he helped create with a muscle from a sea slug’s mouth and 3-D printed components.Victoria Webster, a PhD student, is leading the research.

The Globalist Monocle: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science, discussed the challenges the Republican Party faced in unifying at last week’s convention.

Sparkling and blighted, convention cities spotlight ignored urban issues The New York Times: John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History, reflected on his childhood in Cleveland’s Slavic Village, a community that has fallen into disrepair in recent years. The neighborhood was…

The Sound of Ideas ideastream: Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs, joined a panel of political analysts each day during the Republican National Convention last week to discuss the major events from the convention. She will join the same panel this week to talk…