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Banks explains the Insurrection Act in HowStuffWorks article

"The Insurrection Act may be invoked only following an invasion, insurrection or widespread domestic violence," says William C. Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs. "Only if states attempt to leave the Union would state defiance enable Insurrection Act authority. Otherwise the states control their citizens' health, welfare and safety."

April 1, 2020

NY Times article on Covid-19 includes NSF-funded Gadarian research

"The divide in anxiety along partisan lines is very troubling," and that it is "likely to continue until the president and conservative media allow the health experts to lead the messaging," says Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science.

April 1, 2020

See related: COVID-19, Political Parties, United States

Lovely quoted in Washington Times article on US-China trade deal

"There’s a real question as to the economic capacity in both countries [right now]," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics, adding that "it’s hopeful that the officials are saying that they still intend to meet these obligations."

March 31, 2020

See related: China, COVID-19, Economic Policy, Trade, United States

Econ alumnus explains economic shock of coronavirus in Harvard Business Review

"Understanding the Economic Shock of Coronavirus," Explores the intensity of the shock determined by the underlying virus properties, policy responses, as well as consumer and corporate behavior in the face of adversity. But the shape of the shock is determined by the virus’ capacity to damage economies’ supply side, particularly capital formation.

March 30, 2020

See related: COVID-19, Economic Policy, United States

Gadarian discusses Anxious Politics with the Niskanen Center

Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science, along with Bethany Albertson of the University of Texas, discussed their book "Anxious Politics: Democratic Citizenship in a Threatening World," and how it can help explain the current public health crisis.

March 30, 2020

Banks writes about martial law and the pandemic in The Atlantic

"If martial law were invoked, the government would be conducted ad hoc by the president or a military commander based entirely on his or her opinion of what was needed to meet the emergency, unbound by any laws and with no transparency or public participation, and probably no accountability afterward," writes William C. Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs.

March 27, 2020

Reeher discusses the economic stimulus plan with Sinclair Broadcast Group

The plan "demonstrates to the American public that the federal government is taking a very proactive and very strong approach toward trying to shore up the economy and the economic pain that’s coming from this," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.

March 27, 2020

See related: COVID-19, Economic Policy, Income, Labor, United States

Baker quoted in LA Times article on the Defense Production Act

"If there is a gap between voluntary production and what is needed, or anticipated to be needed, the DPA [Defense Production Act] is the mechanism to close that gap," says the Hon. James E. Baker, director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law.

March 26, 2020

See related: COVID-19, Federal, State & Local, United States

McCormick speaks to Bloomberg about Mexico's response to the pandemic

"As communities take matters into their own hands, implementing their own safety protocols and taking the helm of how they each prepare for the coming pandemic, we see a further erosion of the federal government’s authority," says Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.

March 25, 2020

Palmer quoted in US News article on retirement finances, coronavirus

"If you want to sign up for the first time, I would advise doing so through the Social Security Administration website, since the volume of phone traffic will be excessively high," says University Professor and Dean Emeritus John Palmer.