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"On the one hand, it takes him to a region, and to individual countries, that he's criticized, and with which he's already had tensions. So, a lot of things could go wrong," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute. "On the other hand, a diplomatic trip like this almost forces him to behave in a more conventional way, and that could help his image at home."

Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor of political science, was interviewed for The Guardian article, "'It's become a monster': is Iran's revolutionary guard a terror group?"

"Officials are concerned about the financial burden on individual property owners, but also worry about decreased property values and increased restrictions on development," Sarah Pralle, associate professor of political science.

"The vice president has an interest in technology and space policy generally, so the council becomes a good venue to put some context to all of this," says University Professor Sean O'Keefe.

"Emotions can cause us to care about foreign policy, and they can also fundamentally shape the types of policies that citizens want. Emotions change our decision-making calculus," finds Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science, and her co-author.

“I think Mr. Gorsuch is going to prove himself to be one of the most, if not the most conservative justice on the court. Probably more conservative than Justice Scalia, or at least as conservative,” says Professor Emeritus William C. Banks.

A paper co-authored by Leonard Burman, professor of public administration and international affairs, found that the taxable share of U.S. corporate stock had fallen from 80 percent in 1965 to a mere 24 percent in 2015. The explanation for the sharp decline lies in the proportion of shares held by tax-exempt retirement accounts or by foreigners, who generally escape U.S. tax on dividends.