This Monday, Dr. Rob Ferguson sat down with Dr. Yaroslav Kovalchuk to discuss Ukrainian politics since the Russian invasion.

Specifically, Drs. Ferguson and Kovalchuk discussed the initiatives and influence of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

This Thursday, Dr. Rob Ferguson and Jack Hinrichs chatted about the 1st Annual Center for American Institutions Midterm Draft and the exciting governor's race in the Peach State.

This year, CAI is hosting fantasy football for politics! Fill out a roster of midterms candidates and compete against other political junkies for a gift card and a spot on the "Politics and the Past: Desert Dialogues" podcast!

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To celebrate this contest, Jack and Dr. Rob discussed the Georgia's governor's race. They chatted about why Keisha Lance Bottoms would possibly want to be governor and the implications of Rick Jackson's entry into an already overcrowded Republican primary.

This Thursday, Dr. Rob Ferguson was joined by Audra Ward and Evan Edwards of the Politics and Leadership Club to discuss Florida politics.

Ferguson, Ward, and Evans chatted about the Florida Governor's race, the randomness of Democratic senatorial candidate Alexander Vindman and the oddity of Republican Gubernatorial Candidate James Fishback.

Also, we would love for you to participate in our Midterm Draft! It's like fantasy football, but for the midterm elections. Click on the link below to participate!

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For thousands of years, development in the American Southwest has been dictated by the flow of water. Population size, economic growth, and environmental collapse are all dictated by the availability of the resource.

So how do we legislate the flow of water? Who is deserving of what amount? To learn more about how the Colorado River Compact distributes water throughout the southwest, Dr. Rob Ferguson sat down with Liam Nelson. Nelson, a graduate of Arizona State University, is an expert on the Colorado River Compact for ASU's Model UN Team.

For thousands of years, development in the American Southwest has been dictated by the flow of water. Population size, economic growth, and environmental collapse are all dictated by the availability of the resource.

So how do we legislate the flow of water? Who is deserving of what amount? To learn more about how the Colorado River Compact distributes water throughout the southwest, Dr. Rob Ferguson sat down with Liam Nelson. Nelson, a graduate of Arizona State University, is an expert on the Colorado River Compact for ASU's Model UN Team.

This Thursday, Dr. James Strickland of Florida State University joined Dr. Rob Ferguson to discuss the contours of lobbying in both state governments and the federal government.

Drs. Ferguson and Strickland discussed the rise and purpose of lobbyists, the conflicts of interest that arise with lobbying, and why hospitals hire tobacco lobbyists.

Dr. James Strickland is one of America's foremost scholars on lobbying. As an academic, he has published many articles on lobbying in top journals. Furthermore, he leads the Constitutional Liberty branch of FSU's Institute for Governance and Civics.

This Thursday, Dr. Rob Ferguson and Jack Hinrichs chatted about the 1st Annual Center for American Institutions Midterm Draft and the exciting governor's race in the Peach State.

This year, CAI is hosting fantasy football for politics! Fill out a roster of midterms candidates and compete against other political junkies for a gift card and a spot on the "Politics and the Past: Desert Dialogues" podcast!

Click here to enter:
https://forms.gle/3LJHoU8bPgffeeFE6

To celebrate this contest, Jack and Dr. Rob discussed the Georgia's governor's race. They chatted about why Keisha Lance Bottoms would possibly want to be governor and the implications of Rick Jackson's entry into an already overcrowded Republican primary.

This Monday, Dr. Rob Ferguson was joined by Farzan Faramarzi and Dr. Amin Mojiri to discuss the popular uprisings against the Iranian government.

Ferguson, Faramarzi, and Mojiri discussed the motivations and strategies of the popular protests. They also discussed the potential ramifications of the protests on global politics.

This Monday, Dr. Rob Ferguson sat down with Dr. Scott Lucas, Professor at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin and editor of EA WorldView.

Dr. Lucas and EA WorldView have reported on international events since 2008. Their reporting on Iran, Gaza, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been noted for its ability to thoroughly report on oppressive regimes.

Drs. Lucas and Ferguson discussed how EA WorldView has obtained its reporting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the value of international journalism in today’s global context.

Read EA WorldView's coverage on the Russian invasion of Ukraine by clicking on the link below: https://eaworldview.com/

This Thursday, Dr. James Strickland of Florida State University joined Dr. Rob Ferguson to discuss the contours of lobbying in both state governments and the federal government.

Drs. Ferguson and Strickland discussed the rise and purpose of lobbyists, the conflicts of interest that arise with lobbying, and why hospitals hire tobacco lobbyists.

Dr. James Strickland is one of America's foremost scholars on lobbying. As an academic, he has published many articles on lobbying in top journals. Furthermore, he leads the Constitutional Liberty branch of FSU's Institute for Governance and Civics.