Expert Available: Will a Special Prosecutor Be Appointed to Investigate the IRS?

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The Tea Party and the Politics of Paranoia

Tea party members claim the movement reflects basic American conservative principles such as limited government and fiscal responsibility. But new research by University of Washington political scientist Christopher Parker argues that the tea party ideology owes more to the paranoid politics associated with the John Birch Society — and even the infamous Ku Klux Klan — than to traditional American conservatism.

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1860 Reconsidered: Book Takes Fresh Look at Lincoln’s Election

A new collection of historical essays, edited by a University of Indianapolis professor, explores the often-ignored complexities of the most pivotal election in U.S. history.

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Republicans Still Question President’s Birthplace and Suspect Voter Fraud

Despite the hope that President Obama’s clear victory last November might lead to a reduction in partisan polarization, the results of new survey conducted by the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center at Hamilton College indicate that American are as divided as ever.

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Texas Tech Expert: Monsanto Ruling Won't Have Affect on Consumers

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Supreme Court Decision Closes Loophole in Monsanto’s Business Model

The Supreme Court’s unanimous opinion in Bowman v. Monsanto holds that farmers who lawfully obtain Monsanto’s patented, genetically modified soybeans do not have a right to plant those soybeans and grow a new crop of soybeans without Monsanto’s permission. “The Court closed a potential loophole in Monsanto’s long-standing business model, prevents Monsanto’s customers from setting up ‘farm-factories’ for producing soybeans that could be sold in competition with Monsanto’s soybeans, and it enables Monsanto to continue to earn a reasonable profit on its patented technology,” says Kevin Collins, JD, patent law expert and professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis

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Communication Experts Available to Discuss the Use of Political Rhetoric Within the Immigration Reform Debate

Members of the National Communication Association, who study rhetoric, grassroots campaigns, and immigration, can provide insight into the significance of using terms like "illegal" vs. "undocumented," how both sides rely on stereotypes to make their point, and what rhetorical strategies are being used in the immigration debate.

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Experts Needed: Kidnapping Victims Rescued in Ohio, Pentagon Sexual Assault Report, Escalating Syrian Civil War

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Presidential Meeting in Mexico a Symbolic Shift Toward Partnership for Prosperity

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Voter Optimism Wanes in Run-up to Election Day

Voters who remain optimistic about their candidate or cause up to Election Day -- despite negative news about the chances of victor -- are more motivated to vote but also more disappointed if things don’t turn out their way.

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