White quoted in NY Times Magazine article on Black WWII veterans, racism
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Catherine Gerard concludes 15 years of leadership at PARCC
After serving as its director or co-director since 2005, Catherine Gerard has stepped down from her leadership role at the Maxwell School’s renowned Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC), effective July 1, 2020. Gerard will continue as an adjunct professor of public administration and associate director for the Executive Education Programs at Maxwell, and also continue her work as co-director of the Collaborative Governance Initiative at PARCC.
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Gadarian discusses the politics behind face masks on You Are Not So Smart podcast
Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science, explains that face masks, during the COVID-19 pandemic, became politicized and that we need to prevent a similar reaction when it comes time to convince the public they should get vaccinated for a similar public health crisis.
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Food Insufficiency During the Coronavirus Response
The coronavirus pandemic has created widespread economic disruption, exacerbating American household food insufficiency.
Monnat article on rural population aging and health published in American Journal of Public Health
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Popp comments on green stimulus, economic crisis in MIT Technology Review
"What’s really important right now is getting money out quickly, and Congress can’t even do that," says David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs. "I worry about tacking on green stimulus, or anything else that slows down the process. We can worry about financing the green transition six months from now."
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The Public Health Crisis of Law Enforcement’s Over-Use of Force
The overuse of police force has public health implications. The rates of injury and death sustained while in law enforcement custody should be collected as a part of the public health strategy to minimize the over-use of force.
Lovely weighs in on EU-China investment agreement in SCMP
"In short, the pandemic has led to greater fear of Chinese unfair practices, not less," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics.
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Danielle Rhubart's Research Cited in Marketwatch
"Research also suggests that mothers aren't just reducing their hours, they're leaving their jobs to cope. Among women who said they were not working due to the pandemic, more than 16% said it was because they had to care for children not in school or daycare...compared to less than 5% of the men," states a research brief written by Lerner Postdoctoral Scholar Danielle Rhubart.
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London talks to Military.com about study on vets with TBI, alcohol use
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Gadarian cited in FiveThirtyEight article on COVID-19, partisan divide
Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science, says she was surprised to see such enormous divides emerge as the pandemic wore on, as according to other research she’s conducted, moments of extreme anxiety and uncertainty can actually make people more open to new sources of information.
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Zoli comments on Chinese hackers targeting US COVID-19 data in South China Morning Post
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Steinberg discusses importance of grand strategy in Foreign Affairs
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The Influence of Military Service Experiences on Current and Daily Drinking
Non-combat and combat veterans without a PD or TBI are less likely than nonveterans to be daily drinkers.
Pralle discusses the climate crisis on WAER
"We need to stop burning fossil fuels and we know when we need to do it," says Sarah Pralle, associate professor of political science.
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Dickey weighs in on USDA union disagreement in Bloomberg Law article
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“Right to Work” and Life or Death for Georgia Teachers
Georgia is a “right to work” state, in which teachers can be fired or have their state license revoked if they strike or utilize collective bargaining. This leaves few legal options for teachers to challenge the state mandate to reopen without adequate preparation.
Barkun cited in VICE articles on conspiracy theories
According to Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science, three core principles characterize most conspiracy theories. First, the belief that nothing happens by accident or coincidence. Secondly, that nothing is as it seems: The "appearance of innocence" is to be suspected. Finally, the belief that everything is connected through a hidden pattern.
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Gadarian quoted in NY Times article on face mask use in the US
"The big takeaway of all of the data is partisanship is the big determinant of all of the behavior," says Associate Professor of Political Science Shana Gadarian.
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