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SMPA Town Hall Examines Changes in Media, Politics

The discussion was driven by students and included a panel of journalists, political experts and a member of Congress.

February 16, 2026

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My Wild Time Protecting Public Lands

February 16, 2026

Sitting at my desk in The Wilderness Society office, I am surrounded by beautiful historical maps of American public lands and posters crying “Save the Arctic!”

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Making the Headlines in 2017

February 16, 2026

Students and faculty at the School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) have a front row seat to history and this year was particularly up close and personal...

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‘Whose Streets’ Documents Activism in Ferguson

Documentary film on the aftermath of the shooting death of Michael Brown by a police officer in the Missouri town is screened and discussed at SMPA.

February 16, 2026

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GW Hosts British Parliament Hearings on Fake News

Members of Britain’s House of Commons question Google, Facebook and Twitter representatives over disinformation and fake news.

February 16, 2026

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GW and WVU Partner to Burst Media Bubble

The GW School of Media and Public Affairs and West Virginia University Reed College of Media Launch Student Reporting Project on Atlantic Coast Pipeline

February 16, 2026

In a unique effort to burst long-standing “media bubbles,” students and faculty from the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs and...

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Stormy Daniels’ Lawyer: ‘I’ve Never Quite Had a Case Like This’

GW Law alumnus Michael Avenatti talks about his high-profile legal battle over a non-disclosure agreement with President Donald Trump.

February 16, 2026

Before Michael Avenatti, J.D. ’00, ever met with Stephanie Clifford, an adult film actress better known as Stormy Daniels who claims to have had a sexual...

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Serving up Election Analysis at The Cook Political Report

February 16, 2026

As an election junkie who consumes political journalism non-stop, it was a dream come true to intern at The Cook Political Report this spring semester.

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GW Poll Finds Opportunities for Democrats in Midterm Elections

February 16, 2026

A new edition of the George Washington University Politics Poll finds a generally unfavorable environment for Republicans in the 2018 midterm elections.

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Behind the Scenes at ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

Senior Gillian Horn used GW connections and networking to turn her passion for entertainment and journalism into a job with one of late night comedy’s leading lights.

February 16, 2026

Gillian Horn, B.A. '19, has a morning routine.