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Covering the new Trump Administration - We can Help

UC Irvine has it's own power-packed roster of experts who can comment on everything happening up to January 20

Dec 4, 2024

2 min

Louis DeSipioJeffrey WasserstromEric SwansonHeidi HardtJon GouldTony Smith


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With each day seems to come an new appointee to cabinet or significant role, a new policy twist and even the occasional walk back or withdrawal.


The steps leading up to January 20, 2025 when Donald Trump resumes office as President of the United States will be getting a lot of coverage - and UC Irvine has it's own team of experts ready to lend their experience, perspective and expert opinion on what is happening.





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Louis DeSipio examines how democratic nations incorporate new members, including policymaking in the areas of immigration.


Topics of Expertise:

Foreign Affairs / NATO

Immigration and Deportation

Department of Education, EPA, Homeland Security, Department of Interior, NOAA, HHS and FDA




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Jeffrey Wasserstrom specializes in modern Chinese cultural history & world history, who has written on many contemporary as well as historical issues.


Topics of Expertise:

Foreign Affairs / NATO

Free Speech

Department of Education, EPA, Homeland Security, Department of Interior, NOAA, HHS and FDA




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Eric Swanson is an expert on inflation, recessions and what changes in interest rates mean for the economy.


Topics of Expertise:

Foreign Affairs / NATO

Tariffs

Impact of Downsized Government

Senior's Health and Social Security



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Heidi Hardt is an expert on NATO, defense, security, foreign policy, organizations, the EU, UN, operations, gender, climate and change.


Topics of Expertise:

Foreign Affairs / NATO

Climate Change

Gender and LGBTQ+ Rights




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Tony Smith’s knowledge of politics includes Constitutional Law, the U.S. Supreme Court and election law.


Topics of Expertise:

Free Speech

Department of Education, EPA, Homeland Security, Department of Interior, NOAA, HHS and FDA





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Jon Gould is a distinguished scholar in justice policy, social change and government reform.


Topics of Expertise:

Deregulation

Gender and LGBTQ+ Rights









All of these experts are available to speak with media - simply click on a profile now to arrange an interview time today.



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Louis DeSipio

Louis DeSipio

Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and Political Science

Louis DeSipio examines how democratic nations incorporate new members, including policymaking in the areas of immigration.

U.S. Electoral PoliticsImmigrationEthnic PoliticsLatino PoliticsLatino Studies
Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Chancellor's Professor

Jeffrey specializes in modern Chinese cultural history & world history, who has written on many contemporary as well as historical issues

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Eric Swanson

Eric Swanson

Professor of Economics

Eric Swanson is an expert on inflation, recessions and what changes in interest rates mean for the economy.

Monetary EconomicsMacroeconomicsMacro-FinanceTime Series Econometrics
Heidi Hardt

Heidi Hardt

Associate Professor of Political Science

Hardt is an expert on NATO, international organizations, defense, security, military ops and gender. www.heidihardt.com

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Jon Gould

Jon Gould

Dean

Jon Gould is a distinguished scholar in justice policy, social change and government reform.

International Human RightsHate SpeechIndigent DefenseGovernment ReformJustice Policy
Tony Smith

Tony Smith

Professor of Political Science and Law

Tony Smith’s knowledge of politics includes Constitutional Law, the U.S. Supreme Court and election law.

Political ScienceInternational LawLegal InstitutionsUS PoliticsComparative Law

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