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‘Citizenship on the Edge’
A book cover depicting a woman wearing a striped top and face and body paint. She is holding a rainbow flag. The book cover reads: Citizenship on the Edge: Sex/Gender/Race

A new book by anthropologist Deborah A. Thomas and political scientist Nancy J. Hirschmann compiles a series of essays examining citizenship from an interdisciplinary lens. 

‘Citizenship on the Edge’

In a new book, anthropologist Deborah A. Thomas and political scientist Nancy J. Hirschmann look at who’s kept out of social governance and belonging.

Kristina García

The television and the President
A black and white image of Harry Truman speaking in front of a microphone.

The first televised presidential speech was given by Harry Truman on Oct.5, 1947. (Image: AP Photo/Herbert K. White)

The television and the President

On Oct. 5 1947, Harry Truman delivered the first televised presidential speech. Communications expert David Eisenhower looks at the history of politics and media and the significance of this moment 75 years later.  

Kristina García