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UrduIn his forthcoming book, “Poor Things,” Lennard Davis, a distinguished professor of liberal arts and sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago, writes that distorted narratives of poverty written by and for the middle and upper classes create harmful and dangerous stereotypes…
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Biden’s Withdrawal Scrambles the Race – and Makes History
Biden’s Withdrawal Scrambles the Race – and Makes History With less than a month to go before the Democratic National Convention, President Joe Biden made the stunning announcement that he will not seek re-election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris…
U.S. Historian Available to Share Insight on Joe Biden’s Withdrawal from Presidential Race
ALBANY, N.Y. (July 22, 2024) — In a historic move, President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race after mounting calls for him to end his reelection bid. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s…
Historical Impact of Presidential Assassinations
Dr Dafydd Townley [email protected] University of Portsmouth UK Presidential Assassinations and their impact in the United States Assassinations of political leaders have had a profound political impact in the United States, particularly the targeted killings of presidents. The deaths of…
Experts on Trump assassination attempt, fallout, political climate, and RNC
In the wake of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump over the weekend, Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss the media and political fallout, what the event says about the climate of our politics, and the impacts it will have on the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee, as well as the broader presidential race.
Trump’s selection of J.D. Vance is all about strategy, says expert
The selection of J.D. Vance as former president Donald Trump’s Republican running mate was a strategic move to help deliver votes in key battleground states, says a Virginia Tech political expert.
Assassination Attempts on Donald Trump: A Political Threat
Recent events have brought the issue of assassination attempts on Donald Trump into sharp focus. These incidents have significant implications for national security and the political landscape.
Presidential Debate 2024: Biden vs. Trump
This Thursday, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will debate. We are looking for experts to provide insights on the candidates’ strategies, debate performances, and potential influence on voters.
Trying to figure out how political prediction markets work? Tom Gruca is the director of the Iowa Electronic Markets, the oldest political prediction market in the US.
Tom Gruca is the director of the Iowa Electronic Markets in the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business, and can discuss political prediction markets, such as PredictIt and Kalshi. Founded in 1988, the IEM is the first online political…
Little Rock Congregations Study Releases Free Survey to Public
Since 2012, University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and professors have been conducting research on the intersection of religion, politics, and community engagement during election years through the Little Rock Congregations Study.
FAU and Mainstreet Research Poll of Battleground States Highlights Partisan Divide on Top Issues, Trump Conviction
A new poll of voters in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, often considered battleground states, highlights the partisan divide on important issues and on the legal case against former U.S. President Donald Trump.
People who hold populist beliefs are more likely to believe misinformation about COVID – new report
Over a fifth of Americans and Poles surveyed believed that COVID-19 vaccines can change people’s DNA.
And more than half of Serbian people believed that natural immunity from COVID was better than being vaccinated.
These figures come from a new report which examines the effects of populism on misinformation and other aspects of crisis communication around the coronavirus pandemic.
Getting out of the political echo chamber
Civilized political debates may seem increasingly out of reach as democracies across the world face rising polarization, but people still want to discuss issues with people they disagree with – especially those who present themselves as balanced and willing to seek solutions that work for everyone or open to learning new information, according to two studies published by the American Psychological Association.
Opioid epidemic reaches beyond health impacts to influence politics
Vicky Barone, assistant professor of economics at the University Notre Dame, researched the origins and development of the opioid epidemic and found that the unregulated marketing of potent painkillers led to increased access to prescription opioids and subsequent overdose mortalities.
Talking Politics With Strangers Isn’t as Awful as You’d Expect, Research Suggests
Individuals underestimate the social connection they can make with a stranger who disagrees with them on contentious issues, a new research paper suggests.
Michigan Ross Experts Share Insights on Vibes, Tribes and Effects on Attitudes Toward Economy, Election
Announced in October 2023, the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and the Financial Times are partnering on a monthly poll to track how American voters perceive financial and economic issues in the lead-up to the 2024 US presidential…
2024 presidential and Michigan state elections: MSU experts can comment on wide range of issues
The 2024 presidential election is in full swing. As President Joe Biden is set to cruise to the Democratic nomination and former President Donald Trump is likely poised to receive the Republican nomination, 2024 is setting up to be a rematch of 2020.
Michigan Ross Professor Explores Implications of Trump’s Impending Trials
Expert Q&A: As the presidential primary season heats up, so too do various civil and criminal cases and myriad charges against former President Donald Trump. Will Thomas, assistant professor of business law whose research explores the foundations of corporate and…
Live Expert Panel: Politics in South Carolina
Political Science experts from Furman University will speak and answer questions from the media on South Carolina politics leading up to the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election.
GW Expert Available: Influence of Redistricting Disputes on House Control in 2024
Redistricting disputes over new congressional lines could determine which party controls the House following the 2024 election. Such disputes were brought on by the delayed completion of the 2020 census due to pandemic-related obstacles as well as the 2019 Supreme…
Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan Partners with Financial Times on Economic Poll Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election
The Financial Times and Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan are partnering on a new monthly poll to track how American voters perceive financial and economic issues in the lead up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
2 Experts Available on SCOTUS CFPB Case
Today the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing a case — Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America, Limited — in which the plaintiffs argue that funding the CFPB is unconstitutional. The Court’s decision could not only carry large…
Shutdowns, like elections, have winners and losers. Virginia Tech expert explains the optics and how it impacts elections.
The political optics of a government shutdown Shutdowns, like elections, have winners and losers. Virginia Tech public relations expert Cayce Myers says the perception of who caused the shutdown and who didn’t frequently becomes part of a larger political narrative…
GW Experts Available to Discuss Looming Government Shutdown
U.S. lawmakers have less than one week to prevent a government shutdown, as funding expires at the end of the day on September 30th. If Congress fails to pass legislation renewing that funding before then, the government will shut down…
Study Finds That State-Mandated Civics Test Policy Does Not Improve Youth Voter Turnout
New research finds that a commonly used state-mandated civics test policy—the Civics Education Initiative (CEI)—does not improve youth voter turnout, at least in the short term.
Two networks, two realities, one big problem
National news coverage from the two largest broadcast outlets, CNN and Fox News, not only reflects growing political polarization in America, but in a recent publication, researchers at Virginia Tech have shown that partisan and inflammatory broadcast coverage has increased over time and can exacerbate growing divides in the new public square of social media.
Machine learning, blockchain technology could help counter spread of fake news
A proposed machine learning framework and expanded use of blockchain technology could help counter the spread of fake news by allowing content creators to focus on areas where the misinformation is likely to do the most public harm, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Dance and the state: Research explores ballet training in Ukraine
Ballet training centers of Ukraine successfully resist co-optation by both neo-imperial and nationalist ideologies, forming robust and inclusive dancing communities that in many ways mirror structures of modern Ukrainian society, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
American University Anthropologist and Global Health Expert Available to Comment on Immigration, Immigrant Health
WHAT: As the summer migrant labor season is in full swing in the U.S., health inequities and other social disparities that affect these communities become more visible. Over 3 million people in the U.S. work temporarily or seasonally in farm fields, orchards, canneries, plant nurseries, fish/seafood/meat packing plants, and more.
Financial transparency index helps track the flow of “dark money” in politics
Not all nonprofits are created equal — and some exist mainly to capitalize on a tax law loophole that allows them to anonymously funnel donations to political causes. New University of Oregon research proposes an index that rates the financial transparency of social advocacy nonprofits to give people more awareness of organizations that are funneling anonymous donations, or “dark money,” into politics.
UGA Law professor discusses environmental implications of Sackett decision
On May 25, the Supreme Court issued its decision on Sackett v. EPA, No. 24-454 (2022). University of Georgia School of Law Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford, whose interdisciplinary research investigates legal and policy approaches to environmental protection, has shared…
Media Availability: Experts to Comment on New Hampshire’s First-in-the-Nation Primary Status
DURHAM, N.H.—For over 100 years, New Hampshire has been the first primary election in the country and now the Democratic National Committee has decided that is enough. In a plan proposed by President Joe Biden and approved by a DNC…
Hon Docs for influential Aboriginal voices
Professor Tom Calma AO and Professor Dr Marcia Langton AO, two prominent Aboriginal Australians who were instrumental in co-designing the model for the Voice to Parliament, will share their perspectives in an event presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, University of South Australia.
George Washington University Experts Discuss NRA Annual Meeting
WASHINGTON (April 13, 2023) – The National Rifle Association kicks off its annual meeting Friday in Indianapolis. The weekend conference takes place in the wake of Monday’s mass shooting in a Louisville, Kentucky, bank and last month’s massacre in a…
Expert Available: The political implications and importance of Finland’s entry to NATO — what it means for the conflict in Eastern Europe and regional politics
Christian Jensen, Ph.D., is a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He’s an expert on the topic of European affairs, and can answer high-level questions about Finland and its place in European politics following its accession to…
Legislators struggle to distinguish between AI and constituents
Natural language models, such as ChatGPT and GPT-4, open new opportunities for malicious actors to influence representative democracy, new Cornell University research suggests.
Worrying About Election Stress Can Harm Your Health – Here’s What You Can Do About It
New research finds that simply anticipating stress related to political elections causes adverse physical health effects. However, the study also finds there is something people can do to mitigate those negative health effects.
University provost calls out anti-woke/trans movement in Florida
Donald Hall, provost at Binghamton University, State University of New York, just published a powerful op-ed at the Miami Herald that calls out anti-woke/anti-trans policy and hysteria gaining ground in Florida, and calls for those students seeking a positive learning environment…
Study: Abortion Views Closely Tied to Views on Race, Religion
A new study finds public attitudes about abortion are closely tied to both religious beliefs and attitudes about race. The study provides the first empirical evidence of the strong relationship between racial attitudes and beliefs about abortion rights.
American University Experts Look Ahead to 2023
What: Uncertainty in the economy and a possible global recession, the quest for normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic; the continued war in Ukraine; record numbers of migrants surging across the U.S.-Mexican border… As 2022 concludes, American University experts share their…
GW Experts on Sen. Sinema’s Switch
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced she is leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent. Sinema has long cast herself as a quirky maverick following in the footsteps of the late Sen. John McCain, often to the chagrin of…
Blank pieces of paper at Chinese protests actually say a lot
Demonstrators in China have recently begun to hold blank pieces of paper at protests. While the paper might say nothing, protesters are sending a clear message, according to Dave Clark, an expert in global protest movements and professor of political…
GW Expert on the Significance of the Trump-Ye Dinner
Former president Donald Trump’s now-infamous dinner with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West and avowed white supremacist Nick Fuentes is yet another example of Trump’s flirtation with far-right bigots. The meeting may be perceived as a validation of the…
‘Singles in America’ study: More Midwesterners consider political issues in dating
A new study shows that political issues are increasingly important to singles in the Midwest when it comes to considering potential partners.
EXPERT: Trump presidential campaign, author of book “News After Trump: Journalism’s Crisis of Relevance in a Changed Media Culture”
Seth Lewis is an internationally recognized expert on news and technology, with more than 10,000 citations to a body of work that includes nearly 100 journal articles and book chapters. He recently co-authored the book, “News After Trump: Journalism’s Crisis…
MIDTERMS EXPERT: How to cope with political panic
Journalism professor Whitney Phillips can talk about ways to cope with political panic. Her research and experience teaching have found that political panic and political aversion often have a key thing in common: high levels of anxiety. Her studies looks at…
New Research Suggests Political Events Impact Sleep
Researchers show how major sociopolitical events can have global impacts on sleep that are associated with significant fluctuations in the public’s collective mood, well-being, and alcohol consumption.
GW Experts Available to Discuss Midterm Elections
The 2022 midterm elections are upon us, with control of Capitol Hill up in the air and the Biden administration’s agenda hanging in the balance. Republicans appear poised to retake the House of Representatives for the first time in four…
New international study concludes digital media can fuel polarisation and populism
A team of international researchers has carried out a comprehensive review of hundreds of studies globally, the biggest of its kind, exploring whether digital media erodes democracy and found that while social media is not exclusively bad, it can certainly fuel starkly conflicting views, populism, and political mistrust especially in established democracies.
IU experts available to comment on Midterm elections
Americans are set to determine who controls Congress as they head to the polls for the first time during President Joe Biden’s administration, shaping the future of his legislative success. Indiana University experts are available to discuss election security, political…