Will Ellsworth, a junior at CMC was named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship. Ellsworth, who studies psychology and public policy is committed to changing America’s culture of punitiveness fueling mass incarceration, the school-to-prison nexus and the criminalization of mental illness.

Prof. Stephen T. Davis was quoted in a piece debunking four myths of Jesus’s resurrection. Many believe that Jesus’s disciples hallucinated his resurrection and communicated this vision to others. Professor Davis explains “There were no drugs, no hysteria, deprivation of food, water, or sleep that would have caused the disciples to hallucinate. In other words, the disciples were not delusional, and the historical record does not reveal that these traits existed in the witnesses.”

Prof. Lily Geismer was quoted in a Politico piece explaining whether or not California Democrats care if a candidate is progressive and how labels are changing. “Progressive has become a ‘catch-all,’” used so heavily that in some ways “that term has lost its meaning.”

Joelle Min, a junior at CMC, was named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship. Min, who studies Philosophy, Politics, and Economics developed a passion for equitable healthcare. She recently conducted research on the noxious market of Medicare Advantage, focusing on the harms of privatizing Medicare in the United States.

In an article about Trump’s arrest and subsequent press conference, Prof. Jack Pitney explained that Trump’s “hard core” Republican supporters “will keep digging in. His deepening legal woes won’t help with anybody else. ‘Professional Defendant’ is not a job title that appeals to the general public.”

A Newsweek article breaks down all of the GOP candidates and how they fared in past elections. Prof. Jack Pitney provided insight into why Trump never went toe-to-toe with Liz Cheney, who is considered a candidate and champion of Reagan Republican conservatism: “Cheney would ‘take Trump on hard.’ That’s why Trump would never debate her. He is scared of strong women.” 

Prof. Angela Vossmeyer is quoted in an article discussing the raising of the FDIC deposit insurance cap. She explained: “Banks are paying the costs, but eventually costs get rolled on to customers. So certainly, if they keep drawing down this fund more—raising the cost for banks to pay into the FDIC—it gets costly for everyone.”