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Barkun book cited in Huffington Post article on Princess Diana conspiracies
Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science, established three core beliefs that allow conspiracy theories to thrive: nothing happens by accident, nothing is as it seems, and dots can always be connected. This framework was used by the author to explain persisting conspiracy theories about Princess Diana.
Pralle research on flood maps, politics cited in Washington Post and Slate
"Here’s the big lesson from Hurricane Harvey: The U.S. government’s flood zone designation, and the maps based on it, may not predict future flood risks accurately, particularly as climate change alters sea levels and weather patterns," writes Sarah Pralle, associate professor of political science.
Model for evaluating the broad economic costs and benefits of air pollution regulation
“This is a tremendously costly endeavor, and that’s why we haven’t done it already,” says Pete Wilcoxen, director of the Center for Environmental Policy and Administration, about revising the EPA's model for evaluating the broad economic costs and benefits of air pollution regulations.
Monmonier featured in National Geographic on map-related inventions
Patents have generally been ignored by map historians, says Mark Monmonier, Distinguished Professor of Geography, but they reveal a lot about how people have used maps over the years. He found that like many discoveries and inventions, patents for similar ideas seemed to spring up independently around the same time—a phenomenon known as the theory of multiple discoveries.
Murrett talks US military options regarding North Korea in Politico
"It is very important to deal very carefully with North Korea," says Robert Murrett, deputy director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism. "They are [a] less rational actor than other international players."
Reeher comments on Trump, Hurricane Harvey in The Hill
“[President Trump] has got to go there, and he has got to go there while the problem is still extreme, while the place is still in a state of crisis,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.
Carriere quoted in South China Morning Post on China, North Korea
Fred Carriere, research associate at the Moynihan Institute, provides his assessment on the discussions between Joseph Yun, the U.S. envoy for North Korea policy, and Pak Song-il, a senior North Korean diplomat at its UN mission in New York.
Banks discusses Mueller investigation on Bloomberg Radio
"The Mueller investigation from the beginning has been about potential collusion, and this would be additional evidence of potential collusion involving the campaign, in particular of General Flynn," says Professor Emeritus William C. Banks.
Zoli discusses the Barcelona terror attack on CNY Central
Corri Zoli, director of research for the Institute for Security Policy and Law, says that "governments who are proactive," such as in New York City, have physical barriers as a necessary step to slow down vehicular terror attacks.
Reeher weighs in on 2020 primary challenge to Trump in Washington Examiner
Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, says a primary challenge to Trump would be futile unless Republicans could "have an agreed-upon person that's going to represent that challenge."