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Farnsworth Recognized for Outstanding Research

Farnsworth Recognized for Outstanding Research

The Eastern Communication Association has recognized Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, for outstanding research at its recent conference in Baltimore. Professor Farnsworth's award-winning research paper, “Political Consequences of Late-Night Humor: Learning about Politics Via Political Comedy,” was named a best research paper in political communication at the regional conference. The paper will be part of Professor Farnsworth’s upcoming co-authored book, Late Night in Washington: Political Humor and the American Presidency, which is under contract to Routledge.

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Farnsworth Presents Lecture on Biden Presidency

Farnsworth Presents Lecture on Biden Presidency Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented an online lecture, "Presidential Communication and Character: The Case of Joe Biden," to students at McGill University in Montreal. The talk drew on Professor Farnsworth's book, "Presidential Communication and Character." Dr. Farnsworth previously served as a Canada-U.S. Fulbright Scholar at McGill. Farnsworth Presents Lecture on Biden Presidency

Loudoun schools’ bias-reporting system might violate free speech, court says (Washington Post)

The appeals court ruling will “allow further disputes about what students say in Loudoun County Schools,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “The county has been this center of some of the most combative disputes over educational cultures. And if anything, the ruling will intensify those disputes going forward.”

Loudoun schools’ bias-reporting system might violate free speech, court says (The Washington Post)

For Spanberger, work on new farm bill no chore, but an opportunity (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

“Reaching out to rural areas pays off, now and in the future,” said Steve Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, in the heart of the 7th District under a political map that the Virginia Supreme Court adopted at the end of 2021.

For Spanberger, work on new farm bill no chore, but an opportunity (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Youngkin walks rather than runs from abortion issue (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

“If you’re Glenn Youngkin, you may want to change the subject, but Democrats won’t let you,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington. “Pro-life politics is poison in the suburbs, and that’s where elections are won and lost.”

 

Youngkin walks rather than runs from abortion issue (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Familiar faces duke it out in primary battles over new Va. Senate maps (Washington Post)

“If you’re in the House of Delegates, the first Senate election after a redistricting is always going to be an optimal time for trying to move up,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “That is doubly true this election cycle.”

Familiar faces duke it out in primary battles over new Va. Senate maps (The Washington Post)