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Experts analyze the second State of the Union speech of Trump’s second term , articlePresident Donald Trump has appeared before Congress to deliver the second State of the Union address of his second term in office. Political scientist Karen Hult and political communications expert Cayce Myers offered their analysis of the content and context of the president’s speech.
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Experts available: Tariff strike down, State of the Union, Iran, bombogenesis, 'Sinners', and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the Supreme Court striking down Trump's tariffs, the State of the Union, geopolitical tensions in Iran, the bomb cyclone storm, the musical history of "Sinners", and more.
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Literary scholar contrasts new 'Wuthering Heights' film with classic novel , articleThe film adaptation expands the novel’s famous violent turmoil beyond the Earnshaw home, blurring the traditional contrast between the wild Wuthering Heights and the refined Thrushcross Grange.
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Expert on the political motives driving the partial government shutdown , articleDisagreement in the U.S. Congress over continued funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) led to a partial government shutdown with no immediate end in sight. Political communications expert Cayce Myers offered analysis of the partisan standoff behind the shutdown and why government shutdowns have become so frequent
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Expert discusses the musical traditions showcased in ‘Sinners’ , articleRyan Cooglar’s horror film SINNERS, a box office sensation in 2025, has received 16 Academy Award nominations, the most for any movie in cinema history. Patrick Salmons, whose research focuses on the intersections of music, history, race, and class relations, discusses how the movie uses music and metaphors to comment on issues of racism in America.
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Experts available: partial government shutdown, social media lawsuits, fourth anniversary of Ukraine War , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the partial shutdown over homeland security funding, social media companies on trial in child addiction cases, the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu
