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- The Obama Presidency: An Assessment After Sixteen Months, with Professors David Lewis and John Geer, Friday May 14, 2010. Watch the video here
- An Evening of Politics: "The Battle for America," with Dan Balz, Haynes Johnson, John Geer and John Seigenthaler, April 1, 2010. Watch the video here
- Is Balance Needed Between Political Appointees and Career Feds? In his research, Professor David Lewis says he found that political appointments continue to grow, and that does have an impact on how work gets done. (March 16, 2010, Federal News Radio)
- Podcast: “ If They Could See It Now: The Evolution of the American Presidency From the Founding Fathers to Present Day. ” In this Sept. 18 Constitution Day Seminar, John Geer, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, and David Lewis, professor of political science, speak on the topic "If They Could See it Now: The Evolution of the American Presidency From the Founding Fathers to Present Day." Geer and Lewis look at the executive branch of the American government as envisioned by the founding fathers and contrast it to the role the president plays today. (Vanderbilt University audio)
- Reuters TV interviewed David Lewis, professor of political science, about the speed and organization of President-elect Obama’s transition. The video is available online here .
- VUCast Election Special (video)
- Supreme Court ruling on negative ads to affect presidential race: Vanderbilt expert (video)
- Campaign expert and political scientist John Geer speaks to students in the run-up to the Nov. presidential election (video)
- Senior Day Study Break Video: “Looking into a Crystal Ball: Forecasting the 2008 Presidential Election” (video)
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