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In The Guardian, Pace University Professor Laura Tamman examined the racism and Islamophobia fueling attacks against New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, praising his “impressive composure under pressure.” Her analysis shed light on the broader social and political forces shaping the city’s high-stakes race.
Speaking with Gothamist, Pace University Professor Laura Tamman discussed how rising voter participation among Boomers and Gen X could significantly influence the city’s political landscape. She also reflected on the importance of civic engagement in her Vital City NYC op-ed, “A True Mandate for New York City,” examining what true political consensus means in a divided time.
In ABC News, Dyson Professor Tamman analyzed early voter turnout patterns, explaining that it’s “hard to say definitively what is happening with only borough-wide numbers available” but that generational shifts could play a decisive role.
Pace University sponsored a workshop with Dr. Nancy Peluso, funded by the Mellon grant: “Islands, Archipelagoes, and Cultural Ecologies.” The workshop, titled, “How to Tell Stories with Maps” grappled with how to use maps to tell stories about changes in the environment over time and its relationship to human migration.
Dyson Professor Melvin Williams speaks to USA Today about media coverage of Kim Kardashian’s daughter, North West, and the public response to her appearance. Williams noted that the debate illustrates how celebrity culture often projects adult expectations onto children, observing that “the public often denies their childhood innocence and subjects them to a sexualized gaze.”
Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman provides expert commentary to Newsweek analyzing the political feasibility of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign proposals. Professor Tamman noted that while Mamdani faces limits in implementing his platform, his universal child-care initiative has key gubernatorial support — a significant endorsement that could make his agenda viable.