Ketanji Brown Jackson not only becomes the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, a historic and momentous event, but her role as a mother was also on full display.…
One must be only human to feel the pain and the misery of 1.5 million Ukrainians displaced from their homeland. Coincidentally that number represents the number of my displaced ancestors,…
Conversations about voting rights in America and the Freedom to Vote Act underscore an opportunity to improve upon and make an impact in this country.
Dora Kingsley Vertenten, teaching…
As I begin my 14th year of academic service at one of the best research universities and highly ranked public affairs schools in the nation, I want to reflect on the value of…
This Blog article is dedicated to Colonel Sean McBride (US Marines ret.) and Commander Robert Hill (US Navy ret.) for their service and dedication.
As a lawyer, I…
Several weeks ago, the Los Angeles World Affairs Council representatives contacted me to request my participation in their upcoming program on October 13, 2021. The program featured United States Army 4-star General Stanley…
I tell my students to remain hungry for knowledge by committing to be a student for life. I always am. But I am also a teacher by family tradition for…
Dear Mr. President, thank you! During your inauguration on January 20, 2021, I penned an open letter to request that you remain true to your lifelong pledges. On the 106th anniversary of…
This article was originally published in The Orange County Register and reposted here as an example of the new Faculty Perspective blog. The original story can be viewed here.
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