Institute Director John Shaw

05/25/26 - John T. Shaw: Cardinal Blase Cupich provides spiritual statesmanship in a turbulent world
04/27/26 - John T. Shaw: Former US Sen. Philip Hart modeled leadership that Capitol Hill sorely needs
04/09/26 - Expert on diplomacy concerned about who the US is sending to negotiate peace deal with Iran
04/01/26 - Durbin raises concerns over immigration policy, global conflict during SIU visit
03/30/26 - John T. Shaw: Former Bulls star Steve Kerr’s statesmanship as a coach nurtures a culture of excellence
03/16/26 - Pro-Israel, AI, Crypto Super-PACs Mob Illinois Democratic Races
03/11/26 - Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director weighs in on Iran Conflict
02/23/26 - John T. Shaw: Comfort Ero is tireless in her work to prevent tensions from exploding into international crises
02/13/26 - State races gain visibility as early voting continues
02/06/26 - Political experts say open seats reshape local races
01/26/26 - John T. Shaw: Two iconic US senators from Illinois demonstrated different dimensions of statesmanship
01/13/26 - Heartland expert weighs in on Iran protests

12/29/25 - John T. Shaw: Nancy Pelosi has distinguished herself as a history-making stateswoman
12/10/25 - Political analyst recaps 2025 and looks ahead to 2026
12/07/25 - Illinois' US Senate primary race shows candidates still must court shrinking downstate Democratic base
11/24/25 - John T. Shaw: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox makes a plea for American architects, not arsonists
11/17/25 - Paul Simon Public Policy Institute director John Shaw talks about Statesmanship
10/27/25 - John T. Shaw: John Hopkins Scholar Shows that Knowing History is Invaluable to Statesmanship
10/23/25 - Carol Moseley Braun talks about her historic career
09/29/25 - John T. Shaw: Congresswomen Unite for Immigration Reform and Show us the Statesmanship that’s Possible 
09/15/25 - Former Governor Jim Edgar remembered for steady leadership
09/11/25 - SIU's Simon Institute Announces 2025 Student Scholarship Recipients
08/25/25 - John T. Shaw: State Sen. Dale Fowler Prioritizes the Public Good Over Partisan Concerns
08/25/25 - Doomsday scenarios after Texas and California go nuclear on redistricting: See how it all plays out
08/21/25 - Newsom Escalates Redistricting Fight as 2028 Race Looms
08/19/25 - SIU Simon Institute's fall 2025 agenda focuses on diplomacy, politics and philanthropy
08/15/25 - Is Gavin Newsom US' next President? California Governor unofficially kicks off 2028 White House run
08/06/25 - Former Barrington Village President Darch receives 2025 Simon-Edgar Award
07/28/25 - John T. Shaw: Philanthropy Leader Fights Fear and Envisions a Better World
06/30/25 - John T. Shaw: Wesleyan University’s President Stands Up for Higher Education as it’s Under Assault
05/26/25 - John T. Shaw: A Statesman’s Formula — Statecraft, Stagecraft and Soulcraft
05/13/25 - Breakfast with David & Will (John Shaw Interview)
05/05/25 - Chicago lawmaker visits SIU to build bridges
04/28/25 - John T. Shaw: Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s Spiritual Statesmanship is a Model for All of Us
04/07/25 - Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive (1:40:00 mark)
03/31/25 - John T. Shaw: Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar Exemplifies Courage, Candor and Stewardship
02/24/25 - John T. Shaw: Danielle Sassoon’s Stirring Act of Statesmanship Sends Forth a ‘Ripple of Hope’
02/15/25 - 'This is a big moment': Paul Simon Public Policy Institute weighs in on future of judicial checks
01/27/25 - John T. Shaw: Congress Could Take a Lesson on Independence from a Southern Indiana Moderate
01/20/25 - Director of SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute discusses importance of Inauguration Day
01/20/25 - Locals react to President Trump's inauguration
01/01/25 - John T. Shaw: University President Shows that Statesmanship Can Work Wonders in Academia 

12/4/24 - Why There is a Movement in Some Downstate Counties to Split from Illinois

11/25/24 - John T. Shaw: During a Dark Presidential Campaign, Glimmers of Statesmanship Shined Through

11/12/24 - Experts believe Trump's win shifts political landscape

10/29/24 - John T. Shaw: During a Time of Hatred Toward Immigrants, Here’s How Statesmanship Can Bridge the Divide 

10/18/24 - The statesmanship of Sweden's Jan Eliasson

10/02/24 - Who won the US VP debate? 
10/01/24 - VP debate: Vance's answer on January 6 was 'an implosion' 
09/30/24 - John T. Shaw: US Sen. Richard Lugar embodied classical statesmanship
09/11/24 - Harris-Trump debate recap: Harris 'trounced' Trump; he was on his heel...
09/10/24 - Harris/Trump Debate Preview: Harris will wear her 'prosecutor hat';Trump will try to 'get under her skin'
09/10/24 - Director of SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute discusses upcoming presidential debate
09/18/24 - John T. Shaw: Our nation needs problem-solving statesmanship
09/06/24 - Americans see surge in political texts
09/06/24 - SIU political, debate experts: Expect Harris to be formidable for Trump in presidential debate
08/27/24 - Live Local & Progressive with Joan Esposito - John Shaw's comments on the 2024 DNC
08/21/24 - RFK Jr. Endorsing Trump? Why Dems Needn't Sweat the End of His Campaign
08/16/24 - John T. Shaw Opinion: Former Ottawa mayor's inspiring Illinois statesmanship
08/06/24 - Republican Harris supporters in Illinois: 'These are the moderate wing of the Republican party'
08/01/24 - Scripps News Weekend - John Shaw speaks on celebrity endorsements with political campaigns
07/22/24 - Delegates to play a key role in choosing the next Democrat Presidential Nominee
07/22/24 - Live Local & Progressive with Joan Esposito - John Shaw's Comments on Biden Leaving the Presidental Race
07/22/24 - Biden leaves race, what's next for Harris's campaign?
07/21/24 - Las razones que llevaron a Joe Biden a renunciar a la carrera por la Casa Blanca
07/15/24 - SIU's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute weighs in on assassination attempt
07/12/24 - The reason fewer Americans feel their vote matters
07/11/24 - Fewer Americans feel their vote matters. Changing our primaries may help.
06/29/24 - Local reaction to presidential debate
06/27/24 - SIUC professor previews 1st presidential debate of 2024 between Donald Trump, Joe Biden
06/27/24 - SIUC Professor previews 1st Biden-Trump debate
06/27/24 - Байден против Трампа: В чем уникальность нынешних дебатов?
06/27/24 - SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute sounds off before first presidential debate
06/27/24 - Illinois political observers lay out stakes, expectations for 'unique' debate between Biden, Trump
06/26/24 - Sin público ni notas escritas y con micrófonos silenciados para no interrumpir: las claves del inédito debate televisivo de Biden y Trump
06/24/24 - Live Local & Progressive With Joan Esposito - John Shaw's comments on the upcoming presidential debate
06/24/24 - SIU debate/political experts: Presidential debate likely to vex voters
06/14/24 - Can Political Endorsements From Stars Like Taylor Swift Make a Difference?
05/31/24 - Jim Edgar and John Shaw, Guest Columnists Inviting Illinoisans to Celebrate Statesmanship in the Praririe State
05/29/24 - Why a Contempt vote Against Merrick Garland Holds Risks for House Republicans
05/28/24 - Live Local & Progressive with Joan Esposito - John Shaw's comments on the Trump trail
05/23/24 - SIU's Paul Simon Institute awards four Simon Democracy Prizes
05/17/24 - Viral House Hearing Highlights Chaotic Congress
03/25/24 - What Mike Bost, Darren Bailey election results tell us about the Republican party
03/18/24 - Democrats more concerned over potential third-party candidates than Republicans
03/18/24 - Congressional primary races to watch in Tuesday's elections
03/12/24 - Live Local & Progressive with Joan Esposito - John Shaw's comments on the Illinois primary
03/09/24 - Analysis: Lack of competition in Illinois primary races0
03/06/24 - Early voting expands to off-site locations
03/05/24 - Illinois voters get no choice of candidates in nearly 90% of the state-level primaries
03/05/24 - Will we be surprised by any of the results on Super Tuesday?
03/04/24 - Downstate Illinois congressional race highlights the GOP's hard move to the right
03/04/24 - Nearly 9 in 10 state-level primaries give voters no choice of candidates
02/28/24 - John Shaw breaks down the results of the Michigan primary
02/27/24 - Michigan primary: Battle for battleground state
02/21/24 - What a Donald Trump endorsement means for Illinois' 12th Congressional District race
02/03/24 - US political dysfunction a threat to world stabillity: report
02/06/24 - Presidential primary and caucus to be held in Nevada
01/31/24 - Local political experts say the U.S. Supreme Court will decide what happens with the primary election ballots
01/22/24 - Shakespeare on how leaders rise, rule and fall
01/22/24 - DeSantis suspends campaign and endorses Trump
01/16/24 - Trump dominates Iowa caucuses
01/15/24 - The Iowa Caucus is a battle for second place
01/11/24 - SIU political experts: GOP Iowa caucus, N.H. primaryis a battle for second

• 12/22/23 - Shakespear on how leaders rise, rule and fall
• 12/07/23 - It felt like a side show - John Shaw on 4th presidential debate
• 11/28/23 - It would be devastating for US image around world if Ukraine aid is held up
• 11/19/23 - Asesinato y misterio: 60 años después de la muerte de JFK
• 11/17/23 - JFK expert John Shaw of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on JFK's enduring appeal 60 years after his death
• 11/14/23 - SIU expert: JFK remains 'one of the most compelling figures' in history 60 years after death
• 10/31/23 - American democracy in jeopardy: Trump on trail
• 10/16/23 - Could Robert F. Kennedy Jr. play spoiler in Presidential election
• 10/04/23 - McCarthy outsted as Speaker of the House
• 10/04/23 - SIU political expets: House is in 'chaos'
• 09/27/23 - Institute Director John Shaw joings Joan Esposito on WCPT 820
• 09/22/23 - What will chane at Fox News now that Rupert Murdoch is stepping down? Local political expert weights in
• 09/23/23 - Illinois lawmakers warn that a government shutdown would ripple through the state
• 09/22/23 - Media mogul Rupert Murdoch steps from Fox, News Corp
• 09/21/23 - SIU media, political experts: Murdoch's empire remains strong as he steps aside
• 08/24/24 - Vivek Ramaswamy was the focus of the first GOP Presidential debate
• 08/05/23 - Opinion | John T. Shaw: Finding candor, compassion, and fun in politics
• 08/02/23 - Local Political Expert On Latest Trump Indictment
• 07/27/23 - Should Detroit rename Hart Plaza to MLK Jr. Plaza?
• 07/27/23 - GOP Presidential Candidates Gear Up for August Debate - Trump's Status and Potential Vice Presidential Picks Discussed
• 06/30/23 - Life Lesssons for recent graduates, and everyone else
• 06/19/23 - Spoiler or contender? Third party ticket could enter race for U.S. President in 2024
• 06/06/23 - SIU political experts: Trump has the edge in expanding GOP presidential hopeful field
• 05/12/23 - John T. Shaw, Guest Columnist: Inviting Illinoisans to identify statesmanship
• 04/29/23 - John T. Shaw, Guest Columnist: I urge my students to find mentors who show them how to live by example
• 04/25/23 - What could have been behind Carlson and Lemon being let go?
• 04/25/23 - SIU's Simon Institute launches "Rising Stars in Illinois Politics"
• 04/04/23 - John T. Shaw: Race for Chicago Mayor - Statewide Impact
• 03/31/23 - John T. Shaw: Chicago mayor important statewide
• 03/24/23 - A bipartisan project worthy of the Land of Lincoln
• 03/01/23 - Opinion | John t. shaw: A bipartisan project worthy of the Land of Lincoln
• 02/21/23 - Simon Institute plans symposium to mark 1-year anniversary of Ukraine invasion
• 01/27/23 - John T. Shaw, Guest Columnist: Inviting students to help revive our democracy

• 11/02/22 - Countries should intentionally do good, says Australia's Gareth Evans (syndicated column published in The Washington Diplomat)
• 10/11/22 - Better politics, smarter government: Renewed focus on civics education is critical for American democracy (syndicated column published in Iroquois County's Times-Republic)
• 07/21/22 - CAT's Illinois departure erodes public trust (syndicated column published in the Illinois Times)
• 06/24/22 - A gold mine for Illinois political junkies (syndicated Better Politics, Smarter Government column published in the Rochelle News-Leader)
• 06/22/22 - Book review: 'Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World' (The Washington Diplomat)
• 05/27/22 - It's time to plant trees again in Illinois (syndicated Better Politics, Smarter Government column published in (Danville, Illinois) Commercial-News)
• 05/10/22 - American POTUS podcast: The Evolution of a Young JFK
• 04/24/22 - Better politics, smarter government: Honoring exceptional Illinois leadership (syndicated column published in Effingham Daily News)
• 04/28/22 - Internships build skills, launch careers, enrich lives (syndicated column published in (Danville, Illinois) Commerical-News)
• 02/26/22 - Return of congressional town halls would be a sign of healing (syndicated column published in (Kankakee, Illinois) Daily Journal)
• 01/20/22 - llluminating Illinois' triumphs and travails through literature (syndicated column published in (Carbondale, Illinois) Southern Illinoisan)

• 12/18/21 - Inviting Illinois college students to consider the challenge of 'One Illinois' (syndicated column published in (Decatur, Illinois) Herald & Review)
• 11/29/21 - Challenging Illinois to prepare for the future (syndicated column published in (Kankakee, Illinois) Daily Journal)
• 10/18/21 - Remembering Colin Powell (The Washington Diplomat)
• 09/20/21 - Book Review: Our last best hope for America (The Washington Diplomat)
• 08/26/21 - Book Review: Former UN Secretary-General offers insights and critiques of his term (The Washington Diplomat)
• 04/09/21 - Book Review: 'The Middle Way: How Three Presidents Shaped America's Role in the World' (The Washington Diplomat)
• 01/15/21 - A reflection on Illinois' new speaker of the House, Chris Welch (The Southern Illinoisan)
• 01/02/21 - Guest View: Celebrating statesmanship in IL can help bridge divisions in the Prairie State

• 12/03/20 - Acclaimed historian looks at inextricable link between humanity and war (The Washington Diplomat)
• 11/30/20 - Guest Editorial - Celebrating Statesmanship In Ill
• 11/28/20 - Celebrating statesmanship in Illinois (with Governor Jim Edgar) (The Bloomington Pantagraph)
• 05/09/20 - How the Young JFK Processed a Historical Earthquake (The American Interest)
• 05/04/020 - JFK’s Analysis of Pre-World War II Britain Offers Parallels to Today’s COVID-19 Pandemic (The Washington Diplomat)
• 04/01/20 - Series of Oral Histories Offers Timely Reflections on Kissinger’s Diplomacy and Leadership (The Washington Diplomat)
• 03/31/20 - Op-Ed: How Would a World-Class Statesman in the White House Respond to COVID-19? (The Washington Diplomat)
• 03/31/20 - Opinion | John T. Shaw: What a statesman would do (The Southern Illinoisan)
• 03/13/020 - C-SPAN's The Weekly Podcast with Institute Director John Shaw
• 10/24/19 - Opinion | John T. Shaw: Statesmanship will be urgently needed in the coming months (The Southern Illinoisan)
• 04/26/19 - Politics, Money, Civility: Our One on One with John Shaw, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute (Illinois Channel)
• 02/24/19 - A Dozen Books to Help Weather the Political Storm (History News Network)
• 01/31/19 - 'The Empty Throne' Laments the American Void Left in Trumps's Wake (The Washington Diplomat)
• 01/31/19 - The Leadership Crisis in Illinois, America, and the World (Peoria Area World Affairs Council)
• 01/13/19 - Is There a Statesmen in the House? Either House? (History News Network)
• 12/20/18 - U.S. Historians Frame Challenges Posed by Trump Presidency into Broader Context (The Washington Diplomat)
• 12/11/18 - Newsradio WJPF interview with John Shaw on Statesmanship
• John Shaw's Book Signing with C-SPAN BookTV
• 11/28/17 - John Shaw tapped to lead Paul Simon Public Policy Institute (syndicated column in News Southern Illinois University)