Northumbria University, Newcastle

23 December 2016 10:31

EXPERT COMMENT: Three radical political experiments for a new age of extremes

Michael Patrick Cullinane, Reader in US History at Northumbria, writes about political extremes for The Conversation.
Historian Eric Hobsbawm famously called the 20th century an “age of extremes”, one characterised by polarising ideological battles fought in the name of nationalism. Whether fascism, communism, or Western capitalism, Hobsbawm related how these ideologies transformed the politica

17 November 2016 12:26

EXPERT COMMENT: Can King’s vision overcome Trump’s vitriol?

Brian Ward, Professor in American Studies in the Department of Humanities at Northumbria, writes about Martin Luther King Jr and Donald Trump for The Fabian Society.

11 November 2016 15:39

EXPERT COMMENT: Why markets have bounced back after the election of Donald Trump

Scott Ellis, Associate Lecture and PhD Candidate at Northumbria, writes about how the election of Donald Trump has affected the stock markets.

11 November 2016 15:26

EXPERT COMMENT: Trump is an avowed sinner – so why did American evangelicals vote for him?

Randall Stephens, Reader in History and American Studies at Northumbria, writes about the US Election for The Conversation.

8 November 2016 15:08

Election Day is the perfect time to learn more about America

While the world holds its breath ahead of the dramatic result of the US election, thousands of online students are learning more about America thanks to Northumbria University’s first ever MOOC (Massive Online Open Course).

30 September 2016 16:39

Discover the American South from home with new online course

Northumbria University will launch its first ever MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) on October 31 – with more than 4,000 students already signed up.

19 July 2016 10:15

EXPERT COMMENT: Bernie endorses Hillary: what the Sanders campaign really achieved

Michael Patrick Cullinane, Reader in US History at Northumbria, writes about American politics for The Conversation.

22 March 2016 14:25

COMMENT: Ted Cruz, not Donald Trump, is the scariest candidate standing

Randall J Stephens, Reader in History (American Studies) at Northumbria, writes about Ted Cruz for The Conversation.

18 March 2016 11:26

COMMENT: Sounds presidential: 2016’s candidates are struggling with campaign songs

Brian Ward, Professor in American Studies at Northumbria University, writes about songs of the US election for The Conversation.

16 March 2016 14:41

COMMENT: Trump crushes Rubio, but fails to shut down the race

Michael Patrick Cullinane, Reader in US History at Northumbria, writes about American politics for The Conversation.

3 February 2016 16:49

COMMENT: Ted Cruz, human dog whistle: Evangelicals — those “courageous conservatives” — know exactly what he is talking about

Randall J Stephens, Reader in History (American Studies) at Northumbria, writes about Ted Cruz for The Salon.

23 January 2014 00:00

US Ambassador visits Northumbria

Student and academic design talent was placed under an international spotlight this week when the Ambassador of the United States of America visited Northumbria University, Newcastle.

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