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Electoral Rewards and Punishments for Trade Compensation
“Electoral Rewards and Punishments for Trade Compensation,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Political Science Minju Kim, was published in World Politics.
See related: Government, Income, Trade, U.S. Elections, United States
Murrett Speaks With Newsweek and VOA News About the War in Ukraine
Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, says current constraints on Ukraine's military forces come ahead of the spring fighting season and the prospect of a further push by Russia to capitalize on its momentum on the battlefield.
See related: Conflict, Congress, International Affairs, National Security, Russia, U.S. Foreign Policy, Ukraine, United States
Yingyi Ma Article on the Threat US Security Policies Pose to AI Leadership Published by Brookings
“Immigrants, notably those from the Chinese community, have been instrumental in driving innovation in AI and America’s broader high-tech industry, which suffers from a domestic ‘talent crisis.’ Addressing this challenge demands more favorable immigration policies...and a reduction in the hostility faced by Chinese scientists,” writes Yingyi Ma, professor of sociology.
See related: Autonomous Systems, China, Education, Government, International Affairs, U.S. Immigration, United States
Blockwood Discusses the Need for Bipartisan Support in Resolving Immigration Issues in The Fulcrum
“Let’s champion bipartisan efforts without fear of being labeled xenophobic or appearing to cede ground to one’s political base. ...Let’s not miss the opportunity for actual, meaningful reform because of bitterness, a partisan grudge or chance to show one side has been wrong on this issue all along,” writes James-Christian Blockwood, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.
See related: Congress, Federal, Political Parties, Refugees, U.S. Immigration, United States
Natalie Koch Speaks on ‘Arid Empire’ for Arizona State Library
The Maxwell School professor’s recent book is relevant as the state grapples with controversy over a Saudi dairy company’s farming.
See related: Agriculture, Middle East & North Africa, United States, Water
O’Keefe Talks to TheStreet and TIME About the Space Around Earth, Returning to the Moon
See related: China, Space Exploration, United States
Social Infrastructure Availability and Suicide Rates among Working-Age Adults in the United States
“Social Infrastructure Availability and Suicide Rates among Working-Age Adults in the United States,” co-authored by Professor of Sociology Shannon Monnat, was published in Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World.
See related: Mental Health, United States
Reeher Quoted in The Hill, Newsweek Articles on the 2024 Presidential Election, Congress
"Even though there have been rumors of further resignations on the Republican side of the aisle, in part as a reaction to Donald Trump capturing the nomination, I have a hard time seeing the party voluntarily giving the majority and the speakership to the Democrats," says Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.
See related: Congress, Federal, New York State, Political Parties, State & Local, U.S. Elections, United States
Shifting Cohort Patterns in the Use of Drugs with Elevated Overdose Risk in the United States
“Shifting Cohort Patterns in the Use of Drugs with Elevated Overdose Risk in the United States,” co-authored by Professor of Sociology Shannon Monnat, was published in Social Problems.
See related: Addiction, United States
Benanav Speaks With the Washington Post About the Four-Day Workweek
Some of what Americans want today—better work/life balance and stronger community—can be found in what former President Richard Nixon proposed long ago, says Aaron Benanav, assistant professor of sociology. And, he adds, he was fairly progressive on economic issues by today’s standards.
See related: Autonomous Systems, Congress, Economic Policy, Labor, United States