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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · 16h

"Simply put, the president’s reputation for hyperbole that lapses into outright lies precedes him in these cases," former federal judge and Dickinson College Pres. John E. Jones III tells @theguardian.com dson.co/3Jn64Co

‘Rogue president’: growing number of US judges push back against Trump

Pushback has come from judges appointed by Republicans and Democrats – and has slowed some extreme policies

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · 4d

Dickinson Prof. Amy Farrell discusses her new book, "Intrepid Girls: The Complicated History of the Girl Scouts of the USA," with @wamcradio.bsky.social. dson.co/4o5XHKD

Amy Farrell on "Intrepid Girls" and the history of the Girl Scouts

On this week's 51%, we speak with Dickinson College Professor Amy Farrell about her new book Intrepid Girls: The Complicated History of the Girls Scouts of the USA.

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · 14d

Dickinson College music faculty members Jennifer Blyth, James Martin and Greg Strohman provide tuneful support to @constitutionctr.bsky.social #PursuitPodcast dson.co/3IXB4J0

Episode One: In Order to Be Happy

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · 29d

“It’s incumbent upon us to educate the public & to talk about what judicial independence means, what the rule of law means, & frankly, what happens when people lose respect for the judiciary,” Dickinson College Pres. John E. Jones III tells @bloomberglaw.com dson.co/3KfCYVB

Former US Judges Defend Judicial Independence as Threats Rise

Former federal judges are taking advantage of Constitution Day to speak out against threats against sitting judges.

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Sep 5

Former federal judge & Dickinson College Pres. John E. Jones III appeared on @msnbc.com to discuss recent rulings involving the Department of Justice. Vid through the link. dson.co/4mVpwoy

'It's a clown show': Fmr. Judge John Jones on DOJ's handling of criminal cases during Trump's DC takeover

A federal judge grilled the Justice Department over its handling of criminal cases as the Trump Administration ramps up arrests during its federal police takeover in Washington, DC. Former federal jud...

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Sep 5

"The integrity of our system of justice and the judicial system is based on the trust that people place in the jurists that populate that branch, the third branch of government," former federal judge and Dickinson College President John E. Jones III explains in @theconversation.com dson.co/42hPJVL

Federal judges are frustrated by defiance from the Trump administration and fuzziness from the Supreme Court

You’re probably hearing references in the news to “Article 1,” “Article 2” and “Article 3.” Why are phrases usually associated with discussions of constitutional law now cropping up in politics?

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Aug 28

Dickinson Col. Pres. John Jones, a fmr fed. judge in PA, said Cullen’s decision to invoke the wider political climate was relevant to the case. Judges are supposed to “exercise appropriate restraint & not make gratuitous statements,” Jones tells @zoetillman.bsky.social @bloomberg.com bit.ly/45TbZGz

Judicial Backlash Grows Over ‘Smear’ Campaign by Trump Officials

A US judge .offered one of the strongest rebukes to date of the Trump administration’s “concerted effort” to denounce and personally insult members of the federal bench who have blocked the president’...

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Aug 7

“It’s the smaller particulates that are really bad,” said Dr. Neil Leary, director for the Center for Sustainability Education at Dickinson College. “They are responsible for killing an estimated 100,000 to maybe 250,000 people prematurely each year in the United States." #airquality dson.co/3JaCY8R

Seeing smoke? Wildfire haze blankets parts of Pennsylvania

(WHTM) — Pennsylvanians woke up to hazy skies again. Canadian wildfires sending smoke to the state triggered an air quality alert through Wednesday. The worst of the smoke is in northeastern …

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Aug 4

“There are certain things lawyers should avoid doing because they are sure to pique the ire of federal judges,” said ex-federal judge John Jones who is president of Dickinson College. More from @theguardian.com's Peter Stone: dson.co/4fum4OM

Trump contorting justice department into his ‘personal weapon’, experts warn

Critics say DoJ has been ‘politicized like never before’ and the main job requirement is now ‘loyalty to Donald Trump’

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Jul 25

“This is not helpful at all for lower court judges,” said
Dickinson College President John Jones, a former federal judge... “You’re reading an abbreviated opinion from the Supreme Court like it’s a Rosetta Stone.” Story by @zoetillman.bsky.social in @bloomberg.com bit.ly/45imc06

Trump Agenda Stuck in Legal Wrangling Despite Supreme Court Wins

President Donald Trump has cast successes at the US Supreme Court as broad endorsements of his authority to fire agency heads, shrink the government workforce and halt billions of dollars in federal s...

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Jul 22

"A mandate to the president of the United States does not mean a mandate to disregard the law," Dickinson College President and former Federal Judge John E. Jones III tells BBC News. dson.co/45eRRzv

How Donald Trump is using the courts to push through his agenda

Trump's confrontations with the courts are unique in their scale and fury, compared with those of past presidents

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Jul 18

"Mr. Bove has great experience as a lawyer. However, implicit in his resume is that he engaged in some questionable ethical behavior as a prosecutor, including being sanctioned by a judge." fmr. Fed. Judge & Dickinson College Pres. John E. Jones III tells
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The programs facing funding cuts as rescissions package nears final approval

The clock is ticking for Congress to claw back more than $9 billion of federal funding for programs, including foreign aid and public media. Friday night is the final deadline for the House to pass th...

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Jul 10

Iran’s defeat and Hezbollah’s losses have left #Lebanon at a crossroads.

With weakened foreign influence, could the country finally break free of regional conflicts and chart a more neutral path? theconversation.com/a-weakened-i...
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A weakened Iran and Hezbollah gives Lebanon an opening to chart path away from the region’s conflicts − will it be enough?

For decades, Lebanon has been torn apart by internal division and external conflict. There may currently be a narrow window for a different future.

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Jul 10

“We understand the tenor of the times, but I think there have been few times in history where the three branches of government are as out of balance as they are right now," John E. Jones III, Dickinson president and former federal judge, tells @barrons.com dson.co/3Tu9WmH

Federal Judges Are Under Fire. How a Group of Them Are Fighting Back.

A bipartisan group of 40-plus retired federal judges is confronting an increasingly fraught legal environment that’s bad for business, too.

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Jul 10

"...we tend to be optimistic that we’ll easily reach our personal life goals... But humans are not actually very good at assessing risk – especially their own risk, according to Marie Helweg-Larsen, a professor of psychology at Dickinson College." dson.co/40JdhCd

How to reset your life, career and happiness with the help of one simple tool

Work at understanding your needs to create a fulfilling life or run the risk of living your life according to the whims of others

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · May 21

"Fairy godmothers don’t exactly line up to help Red Devils, but programs across the country are rooting for Dickinson to succeed. Because Dickinson represents the culmination of every program’s dream — a shot at the national title. With or without a glass slipper." #RollDevs #WearTheRed ❤️

'Cinderella' or Not, Dickinson Giving Hope to Teams Trying to Break Through

How did a team that started this season 3-4 make it to the national championship game?

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · May 21

We are #DsonProud of the Red Devils men's lacrosse team for making it to the NCAA DIII National Championship game. FOX43's @ryanye.bsky.social has the story on their championship run. Video: www.fox43.com/video/sports...

Two days 13 Dickinson College senior lacrosse players will never forget

The school held a special graduation ceremony just for the seniors of the lacrosse team that has made it to the DIII National Title Game for the first time.

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Apr 25

“If you have a whole bunch of expectant mothers together, they don’t all give birth exactly at the same time,” Scott Boback, professor of biology at Dickinson College and co-leader of Project RattleCam, told @npr.org last year. More from @sentinelcolorado.com sentinelcolorado.com/0trending/sn...

Snakes alive — about 2,000 for your viewing pleasure on Colorado 'RattleCam' - Sentinel Colorado

“If you have a whole bunch of expectant mothers together, they don’t all give birth exactly at the same time. Essentially, what you have is the opportunity for other mothers to babysit for the mother ...

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Apr 23

“I joined my colleagues in signing the letter to signify my support for reasoned dialogue,” Dickinson Pres. John E. Jones III told @iveythewriter.bsky.social @pennlive.com www.pennlive.com/news/2025/04...

Dickinson, F&M heads join 180 university leaders in condemning Trump administration

In a statement to the Trump administration, they say the White House is overreaching into academic independence.

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Apr 23

Dickinson's Associate Provost and Executive Director of the Center for Global Study and Engagement Sam Brandauer joins @zacmacinnes.bsky.social to discuss how study abroad and fair trade go hand-in-hand. Full ep of the WorldStrides podcast: worldstrideshighered.podbean.com/e/fair-trade...

Fair Trade Study Abroad (feat. Samantha Brandauer) | Changing Lives Through Education Abroad

Join host Zac Macinnes as he sits down with Samantha Brandauer, Associate Provost and Executive Director of the Center for Global Study and Engagement at Dickinson College. They will dig into how stud...

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Apr 18

‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court buff.ly/rmwmV4Q

‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court

‘It’s one big show of contempt for the court,’ says a former federal judge about the Trump administration’s handling of two cases related to its deportation of noncitizens to an El Salvador prison.

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Apr 18

"I’m struck by the discourteousness of the government attorneys," fmr. Fed. Judge and Dickinson College Pres. John E. Jones III tells @us.theconversation.com "They’re treating life-appointed district judges like they’re just impediments to what they want to do." theconversation.com/i-never-issu...

‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court

‘It’s one big show of contempt for the court,’ says a former federal judge about the Trump administration’s handling of two cases related to its deportation of noncitizens to an El Salvador prison.

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Apr 14

“We’re trying to teach people the skills on how to navigate on Carlisle’s roads so that they can get around safely, whether they’re going to school or to work or just riding for recreation,” said Dickinson's Lindsey Lyons. www.abc27.com/local-news/c...

Bike safety, community focus of Carlisle ride

CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — An annual community bike ride made its way around Carlisle’s northside Saturday. The event offered free minor bike repairs and a complimentary breakfast at New Li…

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Apr 8

“While the threats to impeach federal judges based on their decisions are largely performative, they are also designed to foment disrespect for the judiciary and the rule of law,” said former federal judge John Jones, who is now the president of Dickinson College. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Alarm as Republicans in Congress back Trump and Musk’s attacks on US judges

Mike Johnson and Jim Jordan echo president and key ally as experts express fears for ‘bedrock constitutional principles’

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Dickinson College Media Relations @dickinsonmedia.bsky.social · Apr 8

Dickinson Prof. Ben Edwards discusses volcanic activity with @cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com/video/whats-...

What's behind increased volcanic activity?

In the last week, there have been volcano eruption warnings from Iceland, to Japan and Hawaii. But are they connected? Ben Edwards, a professor of geosciences at Dickinson University, joins to discuss...

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