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Thompson discusses how media represents nuns in Global Sisters Report
"Vowed women in the church deserve more than our fascination, our giggles, and our objectification. They deserve, instead, our appreciation—and, more importantly, our respect," writes Margaret S. Thompson, associate professor of history and political science.
O'Keefe writes about the nominee for NASA administrator in The Hill
"His [Jim Bridenstine] policy views, voting record and insights on how he may choose to use skills honed as a politician and elsewhere will surely be revealed in the upcoming confirmation hearing. But if past is prologue, he’s qualified to clear the hurdles for Senate confirmation. And I’m willing to bet he’ll prove to be a fine choice as the 13th NASA administrator," writes University Professor Sean O'Keefe.
Elizabeth Cohen comments on 2017 DREAM Act, Tom Cotton in PolitiFact
Khalil writes about his book America's Dream Palace in Al-Akhbar
"Washington’s perception of American educational institutions in the region changed during World War II. In early 1942, German forces pressed an offensive in North Africa. Their initial goal was the Suez Canal and eliminating Britain’s position in Egypt and the broader Middle East," writes Osamah Khalil, associate professor of history.
Barkun quoted in article on apocalyptic thinking in The Conversation
Monnat cited in MinnPost article on deaths of despair
"In the places with high rates of drug, alcohol and suicide mortality, economic distress has been building and social and family networks have been breaking down for several decades," says Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion.
Schwartz research on education, summer jobs programs cited in Politico
Amy Ellen Schwartz, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chair in Public Affairs, and her co-authors found that from 2005 to 2008, high school students who joined New York City’s summer jobs program were more likely to take, pass and earn higher scores on the Regents exams.
Banks weighs in on hotel cameras, privacy laws in Time
"This is obviously a really dynamic area of the law," says William C. Banks, professor of public administration and international affairs. "It’s a rapidly changing area of policy and law in states. It’s challenging for legislatures to keep up with the changes in technology — what you can do with your telephone or your gadget that’s hardly visible."
Dutkowsky weighs in on cash back credit cards in WalletHub article
"Theoretically, cash back should be the best rewards currency, since the rewards can be used practically anywhere," says Don Dutkowsky, professor of economics. "But that only holds when the value of the rewards (for a given amount of purchases) of cash back and product/service-based rewards (e.g., airline miles, automobile discounts) are the same."
Logan Strother discusses National Flood Insurance Program on NPR
Logan Strother '13 M.A. (PSc)/'17 Ph.D. (PSc) describes the NFIP as "a classic moral hazard, where people are shielded from the consequences of their actions and taxpayers pick up the burden."