Perspectives

Marie Griffith, director of the Danforth Center on Religion and Politics, writes in Religion & Politics about the protests and violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Va., last weekend, saying that white Christians in particular need to speak out and “fight the scourge of racism as the nation-destroying disease it is.”

Presidential historian Peter Kastor, of Arts & Sciences, writes a commentary in Fortune about what the appropriate role is for the children of presidents, in light of President Donald Trump’s family members serving in formal roles in his administration.

Gerald Early, of Arts & Sciences, writes a commentary featured on the CNN website about the NAACP’s advisory warning African-Americans about traveling in Missouri.

Historian Alexandre Dubé, of Arts & Sciences, examines in a “Hold That Thought” podcast how our understanding of power and violence has changed over time, and what shows like “Game of Thrones” tell us about the present.

Richard Mahoney, distinguished executive in residence at Olin Business School, discusses in Leaders magazine the Olin Award, which honors the best piece of Olin research that tackles real-world business problems.

“First Mondays,” a seasonal podcast about the workings of the Supreme Court co-hosted by the School of Law’s Daniel Epps, is partnering with the well-regarded SCOTUSblog. The blog regularly will post new episodes on its site.

Todd Decker, of Arts & Sciences, writes a post on the University of California Press blog about the sounds and music in the newly released World War II film “Dunkirk.” Decker, chair of music, is author of “Hymns for the Fallen: Combat Movie Music and Sound after Vietnam.”

Eric McDade, DO, and Randall Bateman, MD, of the School of Medicine, write a commentary in Nature about researchers’ work to understand Alzheimer’s disease, arguing that efforts should be directed at drugs to prevent the disease before it takes hold because treatment to halt its progress has proved largely ineffective.

Victoria May, executive director of the university’s Institute for School Partnership, writes on the Social Earth blog about the importance of exploring ways to make science come to life in the classroom.

Jo Ellen Dardick Lewis, professor of practice in the School of Law, has published a book, “Telling Your Story,” to help students polish their legal resumes and cover letters as they prepare for job searches. Lewis worked closely with undergraduate student Lydia Duran, who designed and created the samples for the book.