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Barkun quoted in NorthJersey.com piece on TWA 800 conspiracy theories

Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science, says internet forums and social media platforms have served as mass media outlets without gatekeepers. They allow unconventional ideas to quickly become mainstream. "Now anyone with an idea, no matter how bizarre, has a way of potentially getting it in front of fairly large audiences," he says. "That has eroded what was once a firm boundary between the fringe and the mainstream."
July 9, 2021

See related: Media & Journalism, United States

Lovely talks to Bloomberg about Beijing relations with Europe, US

Mary Lovely, professor of economics, discussed Beijing relations with Europe and the U.S. on 'Bloomberg Markets: China Open.' 
July 9, 2021

See related: China, Europe, International Affairs, United States

Jacobson discusses US troop withdrawal, Afghanistan on CBS, MSNBC, VOA

On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced the rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan would conclude by August 31, weeks before the September 11 deadline he set earlier this year. 
July 9, 2021

See related: Afghanistan, International Affairs, United States

Bendix talks to LA Times about CA wildfires, fireworks threat

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment, specializes in the study of wildfire distribution.
July 8, 2021

See related: Climate Change, Natural Disasters, United States, Wildfires

Faricy weighs in on Democrat's proposed tax strategy in Wall Street Journal

A lot of Democratic voters have low trust in government,” says Christopher Faricy, associate professor of political science. "You have to tie it to something that is popular, that you can sell to people that will be an improvement in their day-to-day lives." Read more in the Wall Street Journal article, "Democrats Focus on Turning Tax Talk Into Action." 
July 8, 2021

See related: Government, Infrastructure, Taxation, United States

Gadarian quoted in Vox piece on political polarization, COVID-19 vaccine

"Partisanship is now the strongest and most consistent divider in health behaviors," says Shana Gadarian, professor of political science. 
July 8, 2021

See related: COVID-19, Health Policy, Political Parties, United States

Gueorguiev quoted in SCMP piece on Chinese human rights abuses, UN

Dimitar Gueorguiev, associate professor of political science, is included in the South China Morning Post article, "US agency urges UN to move on investigation of alleged human rights abuses in China." 
July 6, 2021

See related: China, Human Rights, International Governmental Organizations

Michelmore featured in WAER article on changes to Child Tax Credit

Katherine Michelmore, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, was featured in the WAER article, "Could New Child Tax Credit End Poverty for Many US Children? SU Expert on Impact." 
July 6, 2021

See related: Child & Elder Care, Parenting & Family, Taxation, United States

Thompson discusses US-Vatican relationship in The Hill

Read more in The Hill article, "Post-Trump, Biden seeks to restore US relations with Holy See." 
July 6, 2021

See related: Europe, Foreign Policy, International Affairs, Religion, United States

Wolf Study on Minimum Wage, Infant Mortality Featured on CNY Central

A study by Douglas Wolf, Gerald B. Cramer Professor of Aging Studies, was featured in the CNY Central article "New SU study shows that raising the minimum wage could save lives." 
June 23, 2021

See related: Health Policy, Longevity

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