In “The Rise and Fall of Desilu,” The Wall Street Journal reviewed CCLP Senior Fellow Todd Purdum’s new book, “Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television,” which is about Ricky Ricardo-playing actor Desi Arnaz and his immigrant upbringing, tumultuous relationship with Lucille Ball, and visionary career in television production. Seen in the May 24 print…Continue Reading WSJ, LA Times give favorable review of CCLP Senior Fellow Todd Purdum’s new book, “Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television”
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CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan joins “The Court of History” podcast to discuss the dismantling of VOA
On the May 19 episode of “The Court of History” podcast with Guardian Columnist Sidney Blumenthal and Princeton University historian Sean Wilentz, CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan discussed the impact of the Trump administration’s moves to dismantle or eliminate the Voice of America (VOA), which has been reaching about 350 million regular listeners around the world…Continue Reading CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan joins “The Court of History” podcast to discuss the dismantling of VOA
“America Is Having a Showboater Moment,” CCLP Senior Fellow Jill Leovy writes in The Atlantic
Jill Leovy, a CCLP senior fellow and author of Ghettoside, published an op-ed in the Atlantic interrogating the Trump administration’s “tough on crime” talk. Her op-ed, “America Is Having A Showboater Moment,” came out on May 15, 2025. Leovy argues that the Trump administration plays up the dangers of gang members while neglecting the work…Continue Reading “America Is Having a Showboater Moment,” CCLP Senior Fellow Jill Leovy writes in The Atlantic
CCLP Senior Fellow Anna Malaika Tubbs talked to People Magazine about her new book “Erased”
Anna Malaika Tubbs, a senior fellow at CCLP, shared in an exclusive with People Magazine that she will publish her book “Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden From Us” on May 20. In “Erased,” Tubbs argues that humanity in the U.S. is tied to a “limited and flawed” gender binary and whiteness. “I wrote this…Continue Reading CCLP Senior Fellow Anna Malaika Tubbs talked to People Magazine about her new book “Erased”
CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan joins the “White House Chronicle” podcast to discuss the consequences of Voice of America’s shutdown
The White House Chronicle podcast, hosted by Llewellyn King, welcomed CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan on March 28, 2025 for a conversation about Voice of America’s recent shutdown. With President Trump’s recent executive order defunding the Voice of America (VOA), the group discussed how VOA reporters, alongside some unions, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S….Continue Reading CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan joins the “White House Chronicle” podcast to discuss the consequences of Voice of America’s shutdown
CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan joins “Politics War Room” podcast with James Carville and Al Hunt to discuss the shutdown of Voice of America
The Politics War Room podcast, co-hosted by James Carville and Al Hunt, welcomed CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan on March 20, 2025, for a discussion about the important role American media plays in building a just and stable world. In light of the recent Trump executive order defunding the Voice of America (VOA), Professor Cowan explains…Continue Reading CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan joins “Politics War Room” podcast with James Carville and Al Hunt to discuss the shutdown of Voice of America
In LA Times op-ed, CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan discusses Voice of America’s silence under the Trump administration
Following President Donald Trump’s executive order to reduce the U.S. Agency for Global Media’s operations, CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan published an op-ed on March 19 in the Los Angeles Times in support of Voice of America (VOA), which has been defunded. His op-ed explores the unprecedented silencing of VOA after 83 years of broadcasting. Cowan…Continue Reading In LA Times op-ed, CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan discusses Voice of America’s silence under the Trump administration
CCLP Senior Fellow Dan Schwerin analyzes what CEOs got wrong about Trump—and how they can make it right
In a March 4 article for Fast Company, CCLP’s Senior Fellow Dan Schwerin analyzed CEOs’ miscalculation and support for Donald Trump after the election. Schwerin and his co-author Nick Merrill argue that the business leaders have overestimated Trump’s strength and underestimated the risks of aligning with a divisive, mercurial president. They suggest that smart business…Continue Reading CCLP Senior Fellow Dan Schwerin analyzes what CEOs got wrong about Trump—and how they can make it right
CCLP Senior Fellow Barbara Starr analyzes Trump’s changes to the Pentagon press corps in new CJR article
In a Feb. 5 article for the Columbia Journalism Review, CCLP Senior Fellow Barbara Starr cast a critical eye on the Trump administration’s changes to the Pentagon press corps. Under the new Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon has swapped out longstanding correspondents from the New York Times, NBC, NPR, and Politico with correspondents…Continue Reading CCLP Senior Fellow Barbara Starr analyzes Trump’s changes to the Pentagon press corps in new CJR article
Cowan Pens Politico Article Calling for Primary Reform
In a new article for Politico Magazine, CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan compares the 2024 primary cycle, where both major parties have all but selected their presidential nominees by the end of January, to the 1968 primary cycle, where major candidate Sen. Robert Kennedy did not even declare until March 16. Cowan writes, “At the very…Continue Reading Cowan Pens Politico Article Calling for Primary Reform