Senator Howard H. Baker Jr.’s career modeled a vision of leadership and democracy based on being an eloquent listener, thoughtful learner, and committed public servant. These elements build the foundation of the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs. Next week will mark what would have been Baker’s 99th birthday, and […]
Imagine it is 2026. China and Russia have engaged Japan and the United States in combat over Taiwan and the situation is on the verge of escalating to an all-out war. You have been tasked with finding diplomatic and military solutions to prevent war while limiting the conflict’s effect on your country’s economy and national […]
Partisan squabbling isn’t just annoying – it’s also bad for business. That’s what my colleagues and I found in a recent study on how uncertainty in environmental policy affects business investment. First, we analyzed more than 300 million newspaper articles, looking for keywords related to environmental policy uncertainty. We found that this uncertainty spikes around election […]
In his first year at the University of Tennessee, Andy Busch, professor, and associate director of the Institute of American Civics at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School), has seen how important the 2024 election is for University of Tennessee, Knoxville students. Through debate watch parties, presentations, […]
Public trust in the Supreme Court is at a near-record low. While trust has declined across all party groups since 2020, perception of the Supreme Court is deeply partisan, making the Court itself yet another issue where American views are highly polarized. In this episode, our hosts, former Tennessee governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam, […]
