In The News: College of Liberal Arts

The National Interest

Although some still hold a positive outlook for the trajectory of U.S.-China relations, many more now see different versions of a Cold War 2.0 as the basis for the interactions of the two hegemons. As more countries around the world start to flock to either one of the two camps, Taiwan, sandwiched in this rising power rivalry, has also been thinking about its next step. Some have advocated Taiwan follow a hedging policy or maintaining an equal distance between both countries to maximize its flexibility should geopolitics change dramatically. Such a viewpoint is wrong. As U.S.-China rivalry intensifies, it is in Taiwan’s best interests to stand closely with the United States and its allies as a global partner. It is also essential for U.S. policymakers to understand the Taiwanese debate dynamics on U.S. and China policy because U.S. policy vis-à-vis Taiwan certainly shape the broader agenda.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Park MGM is reopening this week, completely smoke-free. FOX5's @KylaGaler speaks with a local historian and gaming expert about whether it will start a trend for other properties.

Governing

If any state seems ripe for a robust third party, it might be Utah. It’s a heavily Republican state, but one that still isn’t sold on Donald Trump. Investment banker Evan McMullin, running as a conservative independent, took 21 percent of Utah’s presidential vote in 2016, only six percentage points less than Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Las Vegas Sun

Public health advocates are praising MGM Resorts International for establishing the Strip’s first nonsmoking casino in decades, but industry observers say it’s too early to know if the Park MGM will be a trendsetter or a one-off trial.

Playboy

When Bella Thorne joined OnlyFans and crashed the site in August, it was the least surprising thing to happen on the platform. OnlyFans had been aimed toward a moment like Thorne’s for a while; similarly, the adult industry had been heading for a moment like the rise of OnlyFans for years.

The Reporter

Skip Bayless, perhaps the most hated media personality in all of sports, recently made some remarks about Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott that most people considered over-the-top insensitive — even for Bayless.

Pasadena Weekly

As an expression of performance poetry, spoken word forms a singular link between poetry and theatre. So it is fitting that spoken-word artist Javon Johnson’s one-man show “Still.” is helping launch Pasadena Playhouse’s PlayhouseLive, a streaming platform.

KSNV-TV: News 3

This discussion matters, because this could be a close and contentious election.

Phys.Org

A group of social scientists who conduct cross-cultural research are casting a critical lens on their own practices.

EurekAlert!

A group of social scientists who conduct cross-cultural research are casting a critical lens on their own practices.

Yahoo!

Party City is pulling Confederate-themed Halloween costumes after a mother and her two Black children discovered them in a Virginia store.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Communion from a common cup. Handshakes and hugs. Even meeting for coffee and doughnuts after the service. All are worship practices that have disappeared over the past six months as the coronavirus pandemic hit Southern Nevada.