To discuss what effects a Bush/Cheney or a Kerry/Edwards win will have in both the US and Canada, York University offers up the following faculty members who can provide informed and timely analysis of such questions as: What role will Florida play this time around? Will Ralph Nader be the spoiler again? What effect has Michael Moore’s film Fahrenheit 9/11 had, if any? What Bush/Cheney or Kerry/Edwards win mean for the war in Iraq?

US Politics and the Presidency

Stephen Newman is a political science professor specializing in American domestic policy and party politics. His insightful and analytic commentary has made him a popular interview. Newman can be reached at 416-736-2100 ext. 88836, 416-588-0488 or snewman@yorku.ca.

Mark Lippincott teaches political science at York’s Glendon College and specializes in contemporary American public life including the presidency, the legislative process, federalism, the protection of individual liberties and the evolution of foreign and domestic policy. He can be reached at 416-736-2100 ext. 88321 or 416-536-3755. 

Seth Feldman, director of York’s Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies and a professor of film studies with York’s Faculty of Fine Arts, has written extensively on documentary film making. Feldman met Michael Moore in 1989 during the release of his documentary Roger and Me and can comment about the potential effects of the video release of Fahrenheit 9/11. He can be reached at 416-650-8247 or sfeldman@yorku.ca.

David Lumsden, a York University anthropology professor, is able to provide an anthropological perspective on political leadership, public life and public spectacle. He can be reached at 416-736-2100 ext. 66498 or lumsden@yorku.ca.

Mark Stein, a history professor who can discuss American political history and domestic policy issues – including same-sex marriage – can be reached in the US at 207-877-7905 or mrstein@yorku.ca.

Molly Ladd Taylor is a history professor and an expert on American elections and political culture including the politics of gender and race. She can be reached at 416-736-2100 ext. 30419 or mltaylor@yorku.ca.

Julie-Anne Boudreau, political science professor, can speak on the disjunction between U.S. democratic ideals and practices, state restructuring and local autonomy; and local democracy and populism. She can be reached at 416-736-2100 ext. 88840, 416-588-2290 or jab@yorku.ca.

US economy and its impact on Canada

Bernie Wolf is a professor of economics at the Schulich School of Business at York University. A dual citizen of Canada and the United States, Wolf can comment on Canada-US trade issues. He can be reached at 416-736-5068 ext. 77933, 416-223-2794 or bwolf@schulich.yorku.ca.

US foreign policy

Ed Dosman is a political science professor at York University's Centre for International and Security Studies. He specializes in American foreign policy, Canada-U.S. relations, American relations with Latin America, and the NAFTA agreement. Dosman can be reached at 416- 736-5156, 416-534-4680 or edosman@yorku.ca.

David Dewitt, director of the York Centre for International and Security Studies, can comment on US policies towards the Middle East and its impact on international security. He can be reached at 416-736-2100 ext. 46011, 416-8984746 or ddewitt@yorku.ca

James Laxer, a political science professor at York University's Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies, and author of Stalking the Elephant: My Discovery of America, and The Border: Canada, the US and Dispatches from the 49th Parallel, says the outcome of the US presidential race definitely matters to Canadians. He can be reached at 416-736-2100 ext. 66462, 416-544-9941 or jlaxer@yorku.ca.

Daniel Drache, political scientist and associate director of York University's Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies, can comment on a wide range of issues, including Canada’s border with the United States and the impact of US security policies post-9/11. He can be reached at 416-736-5415, 416-450-0100 or drache@yorku.ca.

Elections and the media

Fred Fletcher is a political science and mass communications professor specializing in elections and politicians in the media spotlight. He can be reached at 416-736-2100 ext. 88819 or ffletch@yorku.ca

Alan Middleton, marketing professor at the Schulich School of Business, York University, can talk about US campaign advertising and the effectiveness of attack-style ads. He can be reached at 416-736-2100 ext. 33180 or amiddleton@schulich.yorku.ca.

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For more information or additional experts, the media should contact:

George McNeillie, Assistant Director, Media Relations, York University, (416) 736-2100 ext. 22091 /  gmcneil@yorku.ca

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