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Gadarian weighs in on the Kavanaugh Effect in USA Today
"It was just another, additional piece of evidence for Democratic voters and particularly Democratic women that...women are not valued as much as men and they aren't to be believed, and they don't matter," says Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science.
McCormick quoted in UPI article on opium legalization in Mexico
Thorson weighs in on Trump attacks, NFL ratings in USA Today
According to Emily Thorson, assistant professor of political science, it's difficult to separate non-football issues—such as politics, concussions, cord-cutting and other unknown factors—from the events on the field.
Gueorguiev discusses China's National Supervisory Commission in the Guardian
"Meng’s arrest seems like a powerful demonstration of China’s commitment to rooting out corruption, even when it can cost them the directorship of an important international vehicle," says Dimitar Gueorguiev, assistant professor of political science.
Green featured in OZY article on Chinese immigrants in the Caribbean
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Lovely weighs in on Trump's trade strategy in New York Times
"I do think we can see a strategy, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good strategy,” says Mary Lovely, professor of economics. "They’re going to use these bilateral deals to strong-arm countries into lining up behind the U.S. on China. But when we get there, what’s the next step? I don’t know what the endgame is."
Lovely discusses impact of USMCA on autos in CBS MoneyWatch article
"Unfortunately, I believe it may do little to expand employment in the auto sector and will hurt auto buyers," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics. "The new rules raise the cost of production in North America, raise prices for auto buyers, and reduce overall auto and truck sales."