Antonio Ugues Jr., associate professor of political science and director of the Center for the Study of Democracy at St.

Professor of History Christine Adams was interviewed by Richard Levick for the podcast, "In House Warrior" to answer the question, "Is the U.S. Supreme Court the New Bastille?" In the interview, Adams compares the nearly 100 years of unsettled French governments more than a century ago to the current divisiveness in America and the transformation of American democratic institutions into authoritarian ones. The podcast aired on July 25.

Congratulations to our newly promoted faculty members, whose positions take effect Monday, Aug. 1.