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Alliance Commitment in an Era of Partisan Polarization: A Survey Experiment of U.S. Voters
Get PDFThere is rising apprehension that U.S. partisan polarization is making it harder for the United States to keep its international commitments. This could have profound implications for one of the most critical elements of U.S. foreign policy: its commitment to its alliance partners. We explore this issue by analyzing to what extent partisanship can influence U.S. voter commitment to aid and defend allies. Using four survey experiments, the study analyzes the resilience of U.S. support for an ally, the Republic of Korea, across a range of scenarios. When presented with a neutral framing of South Korea without any overt partisan cues, voters support South Korea even at the risk of incurring military casualties or economic costs. Compared to Democrats, however, Republicans consistently express lower support for South Korea. These results suggest that there is a clear partisan divide when it comes to alliances. Furthermore, we find that stronger cues that target partisan group identities can trigger sizable effects on voter attitudes. Collectively, these results suggest that growing partisan polarization may increase uncertainty in U.S. voter commitment, a finding with important implications for the U.S.-South Korean alliance and alliance credibility more broadly
Revolutionizing Music Education for BIPOC Students––New Possibilities of Practice
Get PDFThis dissertation critically examines the entrenched Western classical music paradigm in K-12 and higher education music programs and its impact on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students. Utilizing Critical Race Theory (CRT) (Delgado & Stefanic, 2017) and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP) (Ladson-Billings, 2022), the study explores how this dominance leads to epistemological and ontological imprisonment, marginalizing non-Western musical traditions and perpetuating cultural hegemony and systemic racism. Through qualitative peer research interviews with BIPOC university music education students, faculty members including the curriculum director, the research uncovers significant themes, including normalizing and cultural hegemony of Western classical music, the pressure to conform, resistance to pedagogical shifts, and structural barriers to implementing culturally sustaining pedagogies. Additionally, it highlights the duality and dialectical tension educators and students face navigating the dominant Western paradigm while striving to integrate diverse musical epistemologies. The dissertation passionately advocates for new possibilities in practice through transformative approaches to music education that honor students’ cultural backgrounds and challenge dominant narratives. The text suggests the need for changes in the curriculum, policies, and inclusive educational practices to better represent the diverse cultural backgrounds of all students. It offers practical recommendations for educators and institutions to create a fairer an
Crossing Pride: Reclaiming LGBTQI+ Refugee Narratives Toward Healing, Empowerment, and Policy Change
Get PDFThe Loyola Interdisciplinary Journal of Public Interest Law is pleased to announce it has accepted a flagship creative piece by Lecturer Axel Winget, Ph.D., M.F.A., and the Crossing Pride Collaborative to be published in the Arts Section of the inaugural Volume’s second Issue in Spring 2026. This preview highlights the organization, its authors, and their work to offer a glimpse into the selection to come, as well as help frame the interdisciplinary range of artists and non-legal advocates the Journal aims to integrate into the legal publishing landscape under our mission
Reclaiming Black Spirit: Redefining Social Justice Leadership with and for Black Youth in Jesuit Secondary Schools
Get PDFThere were contradictions from the beginning regarding Jesuit education’s mission of faith, which does justice and supports African American male students. Limited research examined the experiences of African American males attending Jesuit secondary schools and their perceived support from Jesuit school leadership in ensuring they had increased feelings of belonging, inclusion, and culture through social justice efforts. In order to address this gap, this qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological study centers on the lived experiences of African American male alumni in Jesuit secondary schools regarding social justice leadership and how they make meaning of their racialized and gendered experiences while attending a predominantly White Jesuit secondary school. By utilizing African American Male Theory (AAMT) as a theoretical framework (Bush & Bush, 2013), the research informs social justice leadership practices within Jesuit education to create more inclusive learning environments. Through semi-structured interviews, journaling, and examination of artifacts, the research reimagines social justice leadership practices while contributing to a deeper understanding of how Jesuit secondary schools can better support African American males and confront racial injustice within the educational system. Data analysis included thematic analysis. Findings exposed a pervasive presence of racial violence, both physical and psychological, that was deeply rooted and entrenched in the attitude and actions of leadership. Moreover, empirical findings underscored the importance of spaces of fugitivity or Black Fugitive Space for the Black male alumni. Acting as sanctuaries, these Black Fugitive Spaces were constructed in defiance of anti-Black racism, becoming bastions for resilience, reclamation, and love
“Esta es mi tierra/Esta soy yo”: Teaching US colonialism and Puerto Rican resistance through Bad Bunny
Get PDFFrom Tradition to Innovation: The Incorporation Trumpet in Borborbor Dance of the Ewe People
Get PDFThis article explores the emergence and evolution of bɔbɔɔbɔ (borborbor), a distinctive Ewe dance that originated in mid 20th century British Togoland (now the Volta Region of Ghana) and French Togoland (now Togo). Initially rooted in traditional kokomba dance forms, particularly tuidzi and akpese, bɔbɔɔbɔ rapidly integrated European military brass band instruments, notably the bugle and later the trumpet, influenced by the burgeoning popular music genre of highlife in Ghana. Drawing on ethnographic research conducted in Ewe communities in Ghana, this paper examines the transformative role of the trumpet within bɔbɔɔbɔ ensembles. It investigates how the trumpet’s adoption led to its unique interpretative functions, including improvised obbligatos, sampling of familiar tunes, and enhancing the rhythmic and percussive dynamics of performances. Ultimately, this study illuminates the process of indigenization of the trumpet within bɔbɔɔbɔ, highlighting themes of adoption, assimilation, and reinterpretation in the evolution of this vibrant musical tradition
Crisis in Schelling’s Late System: Comments on Peter Dews’s Schelling’s Late Philosophy in Confrontation with Hegel
Get PDFPolitics of Peace: How Social Media Impacts Advocacy in Relation to International Conflict
Get PDFSocial Media is one of the great communicators with hundreds of platforms being used regularly to connect with others, share important life updates, and occasionally see news postings. This paper tackles the question of whether or not social media, with a focus on three platforms: Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), make an impact when it relates to an individual\u27s opinion on International Conflict. Through data comparison and analysis, the answer will be uncovered as to whether or not social media has an impact and if so, how has that impact changed overtime with the comparison of data from 2016 and a pilot study done in 202
2024 Graduate Theological Studies Journal and Newsletter
Get PDFGraduate Theological Studies is published by the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA
The National Institute for Newman Studies: A Research Hub for the Study of Topics Related to Saint John Henry Newman
Get PDFThis article provides background information for the National Institute for Newman Studies (NINS), describes the NINS initiatives, and explains the types of resources available through NINS. A broad history of NINS is provided