Questioning Authority
Members of the Mount Holyoke faculty and community offer their insight on the latest topics in the news. (The opinions expressed here are those of the interviewee and are not intended to represent the position of Mount Holyoke College.)
Taking the Long View of a New Protest
History professor Daniel Czitrom sat down with Questioning Authority to talk about the Occupy Wall Street movement and how it compares to past protests in America.
November 1, 2011
Are We Headed for a Double-Dip Recession?
With the world’s economies still struggling, Questioning Authority asked economics professor James Hartley: Is the U.S. economy headed for a double-dip recession?
October 13, 2011
Karen Remmler on 9/11 Anniversary
As the world prepares to observe the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Questioning Authority talks to Professor Karen Remmler about mourning and remembrance.
August 22, 2011
MHC’s Moseley on the Debt Ceiling
Economics professor Fred Moseley discusses the debt ceiling, addressing why it is such a contentious issue and giving his take on what needs to be done.
July 27, 2011
Manegold Sizes Up the Murdoch Scandal
Catherine S. Manegold, award-winning journalist and visiting senior lecturer in English, talks about the British tabloid scandal that centers on Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation.
July 21, 2011
Haneishi Assesses the Women’s World Cup
MHC soccer head coach Kanae Haneishi, who played with some of the current members of Japan’s national team, talks about the tournament's impact in Japan and the U.S.
July 12, 2011
Eleanor Townsley Opens Up on Oprah
Sociologist Eleanor Townsley talks to Questioning Authority about the imminent end of Oprah Winfrey's daytime talk show, and what it means for the larger media landscape.
March 3, 2011
Mary Hansen '10 on the HIV/AIDS Crisis in Africa
Questioning Authority talks with Mary Hansen '10, who is about to continue the work she began at Mount Holyoke on HIV/AIDS prevention as a Peace Corps worker in Africa.
February 24, 2011
Anthony Lee Looks at Google's Art Project
Questioning Authority chats with Anthony Lee about the impact he thinks Google's new Art Project will have on teaching, and whether it's a good enough substitute for seeing art in person.
February 23, 2011
Elizabeth Markovits on Rep. Giffords Shooting
Questioning Authority talked with Elizabeth Markovits, assistant professor of politics, about the recent Arizona shooting in which U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was critically wounded.
January 19, 2011
New Course Will Offer Spooky Subject Matter
Next semester, Gabriele Witting Davis will teach a new course, Specters, Monsters, and the Mind. She talked about the class in this Halloween-inspired Questioning Authority.
October 28, 2010
Kavita Khory on the Sacking of McChrystal
Questioning Authority interrupted the busy summer schedule of professor of politics Kavita Khory to get her take on the firing of General Stanley McChrystal.
July 6, 2010
Darren Hamilton on World Cup Soccer
Questioning Authority stepped away from the television long enough to ask soccer fan Darren Hamilton, a native of England and chair and associate professor of chemistry, what he thinks of the 2010 World Cup.
June 25, 2010
Darby Dyar on Obama’s Shift in NASA Policy
Questioning Authority recently caught up with the astronomy professor, who has worked on NASA projects, to get her take on President Obama’s recent announcement that NASA will cut manned space exploration.
May 11, 2010
Tim Farnham on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Questioning Authority tapped Timothy Farnham, Leslie and Sarah Miller Director of the Miller Worley Center for the Environment, for his thoughts on the disastrous oil spill occurring in the Gulf of Mexico.
May 6, 2010
Fred McGinness on the Pope’s Sex-Abuse Scandal
Questioning Authority recently asked the MHC history professor to comment on the pope’s knowledge of and involvement in the cover-up of priest sexual abuse cases worldwide.
April 19, 2010
Joe Ellis on the Tea Party Movement
Questioning Authority recently tapped Joe Ellis, Professor of History on the Ford Foundation, for his thoughts on the Tea Party movement. Here’s what he had to say.
March 3, 2010
Jon Western on Help for Haiti
Questioning Authority asked Jon Western, Five College Associate Professor of International Relations, for his thoughts on Haiti’s long road to recovery.
February 2, 2010
Chris Pyle on Campaign Finance Decision
Questioning Authority caught up with politics prof Chris Pyle to ask him about the recent 5-4 Supreme Court decision striking down limits on “soft money” contributions by corporations and unions.
January 29, 2010
Mark McMenamin on Earthquakes
In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Questioning Authority asked the geology prof to talk about the significance of this quake and the likelihood it could happen again.
January 28, 2010
Tom Millette on Copenhagen Climate Summit
Questioning Authority recently tapped the associate professor of geography and chair of geology and geography for his thoughts on the recent UN climate change conference in Copenhagen.
January 12, 2010
Sharon Stranford on H1N1
Questioning Authority asked associate professor of biological sciences Sharon Stranford, an immunology expert, to evaluate the seriousness of the H1N1 pandemic.
December 7, 2009
Richard Moran on the Fort Hood Shootings
Questioning Authority recently asked acclaimed criminologist Richard Moran for his thoughts on Nadal Malik Hasan, the man charged in the Fort Hood shootings.
December 7, 2009
Bob Shilkret on 40 Years of Sesame Street
Questioning Authority celebrated Sesame Street’s fortieth anniversary by asking the psych prof for his thoughts on the impact and significance of the popular PBS children’s TV show.
November 23, 2009
Holger Teschke on the Unification of Germany
Questioning Authority recently asked Holger Teschke, visiting professor of German studies and critical social thought, about the twentieth anniversary of the unification of Germany.
November 11, 2009
