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"Minor political parties' inability to gain traction in the United States does not reflect natural facets of our national character," says Gregory P. Magarian, J.D., election law expert and professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, home of the 2008 vice presidential debate. "The legal entrenchment of the two major parties has solidified a centrist political order." Magarian is available to discuss general election law and electoral system issues.

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Voters in November's presidential election face nominees whose foreign policy stances couldn't be more different, according to Laura Neack, a political science professor at Miami University.

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As the 2008 presidential election draws nearer, debate continues over immigration and health care reform. Meanwhile, U.S. doctors must find innovative, cost-effective ways to care for these new Americans. A national authority on health care concerns among underserved populations, Steven C. Larson, MD, associate professor of Emergency Medicine and assistant dean for Global Health Programs at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, can share insights on novel ways in which the government can provide quality health care for all Americans.

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Judd Hollander, MD, Professor and Clinical Research Director in the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine, can share insights on the ways in which new technologies may both improve health care delivery and reduce costs for widespread, chronic health problems. These issues will play a central role in discussions about health care reform as the 2008 presidential election approaches.

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For older Americans "“ who vote in larger numbers than any other age group "“ there are significant barriers in exercising their right to vote. Jason Karlawish, MD, associate professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, recommends that to help break down the logistical and geographical voting barriers many older Americans face, the United States must develop a model for mobile polling.

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A popular course on the 2008 elections melds rigorous academic research with real world politics. Former Congressmen Harold Ford Jr. and Vin Weber, who remain active in national politics, join two political scientists to teach the class, which provides students a broader understanding of how elections fit generally into American political culture.

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Religious groups can help deliver cost-effective social services, says Bob Wineburg, a social work professor at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), but Obama's proposal, which would build on Bush's Faith-Based Initiative, would create more problems than it solves.

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Binghamton University professors David Louis Cingranelli and John McNulty are available to discuss some of the major issues that Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain will be facing in the upcoming presidential elections. Topics include the success of the military surge in Iraq; the battle for Afghanistan; illegal immigration; and voter turnout.

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Faculty experts at the University of Arkansas are available to discuss the nuts and bolts of elections as well as the larger questions of the effect of the contemporary election process on democracy and a comparison of the campaigns of Barack Obama and Jesse Jackson.

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As the presidential hopefuls hit the campaign trail hard, news outlets from across the country are turning to Colgate University professors for their insight and perspective. Colgate faculty can provide analysis on topics ranging from facial characteristics of candidates and hand gestures to campaign finance reform and spending.

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Dr. David Lanoue, chair of the political science department in the UA College of Arts and Sciences, as well as other experts in the fields of polling, advertising and other areas of politics can help you and your audiences understand the 2008 presidential campaign.

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As the election season continues and Colorado prepares for the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Colorado State University has experts available to discuss a variety of topics related to politics and issues that are going to be discussed throughout the election process.

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The following faculty members at The George Washington University are available to comment on politics, policy, and elections. Areas of expertise include history, elections, political parties, congress, education, foreign affairs, health care, environment, the Iraq War, campaign strategy and analysis, public opinion, and the internet.

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More than 20 American University experts are available to provide analysis of John McCain's and Barack Obama's plans for the economy, the environment, and the Iraq War as well as topics such as presidential history, voting behavior, polling, survey research, and public opinion.

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With the presidential nomination in the balance, the nation's attention is turning to the Democratic and Republican Conventions and the ensuing presidential race. Over the next weeks, John McCain and Barack Obama will be wooing voters across the country. Temple University election experts Michael G. Hagen, Christopher Harper, Marc Lamont Hill and James W. Hilty offer their thoughts.

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With the presidential campaign season in full swing, Florida State University experts, among the best in the nation on subjects such as public opinion, political communication and presidential history, are available to provide analysis, commentary and historical perspective.

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The University of Virginia is a political science powerhouse, home to Larry Sabato's Center for Politics, whose Crystal Ball predictions of the 2006 election results were the most accurate of any prognosticators; the Miller Center of Public Affairs, a national center for the study of the American presidency; and the Sorenson Institute for Political Leadership, hailed as a national model for bipartisan leadership training as explained in the PBS documentary, "Across the Aisle."

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Grinnell College faculty, who were also resources during the Iowa caucuses, are available for comment on the upcoming election process.

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From polling and party politics to taxes and global warming, the following experts at the University of California, Santa Cruz, are available to discuss the hot topics this election season.

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An Indiana State University political science professor is available for comment on the naming of a running mate for the presumptive presidential nominees.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) professors Larry Powell, Ph.D., and Holly Brasher, Ph.D., are available to discuss the vice presidential picks of Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain.

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The chief of cerebrovascular neurosurgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is available for interviews related to U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubb Jones' aneurysm.

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A specialist on aging and adult development shares observations about how Chinese families care for -- and interact with -- older adults.

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Dr. Rebecca Barton of the University of Indianapolis School of Occupational Therapy offers suggestions to help musicians, and especially music students, avoid pain and injury despite long hours playing their instruments.

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Two national presidential election experts at the University of New Hampshire are available to discuss the vice presidential picks of Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain.

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University of Iowa Political Scientist David Redlawsk plans to turn a scheduling conflict into a unique learning opportunity for his students by teaching the first week of classes remotely from the Democratic National Convention.

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What college freshmen should bring to college is sometimes not what they actually bring to campus. This list includes practical suggestions as well as a few "tongue-in-cheek" ones.

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As the economic downturn forces more companies to lay off workers, a workplace aggression expert at the University of New Hampshire cautions employers about what to do and not do when breaking bad news to employees.

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The recent controversy about whether Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unlawfully pressured employees to vote against Democrats in November is another instance of the increasing erosion of free expression in the workplace, according to Bruce Barry, author of a book on this subject.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) history Professor George Liber, Ph.D., is available to discuss the cultural differences between the Russian and Georgian people.

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Manufacturers' efforts to cut costs and reduce waste through so-called "lean" manufacturing techniques haven't always taken the environment into account. But two researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology hope to show that manufacturers can be both lean and green by incorporating processes designed to conserve energy and minimize environmental impact with a lean manufacturing philosophy.

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GW experts are available to discuss climate, environment, and sustainability issues. Faculty come from academic fields including business and economics; geography; law and ethics; politics and policy; science; and engineering.

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Johns Hopkins faculty member Adam Segal is available to discuss the Obama campaign's plan to announce his running mate selection by e-mail and text messages.

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Threats to marine ecosystems from overfishing, pollution and climate change must be addressed to halt downward trends .

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The UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) Spam Data Mine reports that a new spam trend using MSNBC began shortly after 3 a.m. this morning. Because the new spam attack is based on the actual emails sent to MSNBC Alert subscribers, it will be nearly impossible to block to the spam without also blocking legitimate MSNBC mail, said Gary Warner, director of Computer Forensics.

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Tips on how to help your child get back in the school groove, from Mary Muscari, associate professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York, and author of Not My Kid: 21 Steps for Raising a Nonviolent Child and Let Kids be Kids: Rescuing Childhood.'

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Russia's incursion into neighboring Georgia shows that post-Cold War alliances may be more complex than previously thought, and it leaves the United States in a difficult position, according to Douglas Woodwell, assistant professor of international relations at the University of Indianapolis.

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Retired Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh, a former peace negotiator for conflicts in the Caucasus region, is available to comment on the escalating Russian and Georgian conflict over the Caucasus region of South Ossetia.

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Hospital for Special Surgery physicians, surgeons, rehabilitation specialists, sports psychologist and nutritionist are available for comment during Beijing Olympic games.

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In an age when universities across the country are noticing a rapid increase in copyright complaints against their students for illegal file sharing, Missouri University of Science and Technology is seeing just the opposite.

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This August is Menopause Awareness Month, a good time for women to discuss with their doctors female sexual dysfunction, a real but often-overlooked medical condition. It may be surprising to learn that approximately forty million American women suffer from some type of female sexual dysfunction (FSD), which can arise from many causes, including increasing age, certain surgical procedures, the use of prescription pharmaceuticals, disease, or chemical imbalances.

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Since 2001, researchers at the U.Va.'s Cognitive Aging Laboratory have been testing and tracking hundreds of volunteer participants, ranging in age from the mid-20s to 98 to gain insight to changes in cognition over time, and to possibly discover ways to alleviate or slow the rates of decline. "We will also better understand the processes of cognitive impairment, the declines that may predict eventual Alzheimer's disease or other dementias," says U.Va. Professor of psychology Tim Salthouse.

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Two Grinnell College experts available on chronic disease and meditation.

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When high-tech swimsuits were introduced eight years ago, swim time predictions by Indiana University swimming experts indicated the swimsuits made little to no impact on swimmers' times. IU researchers saw a different outcome at the U.S. Olympic Trials, where the men swam faster in all but one race predicted by the researchers. The swimsuits, say one expert, are bad news for the sport.

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The American automobile industry is in the midst of a downward spiral that has left big automakers struggling for their very survival. Last week, General Motors reported a stunning second-quarter loss of $15.5 billion while Ford reported a loss of $8.7 billion. These losses have resulted in sweeping cost cuts, elimination of benefits, reduced production, and other measures in order to boost tenuous cash position. In contrast to this and other downward industry trends, one area of the automotive market appears to be flourishing.

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Friday, Aug. 8, marks the 20th anniversary of the 8/8/88 protests that were the beginning of a nationwide pro-democracy movement in Burma. Officials with the Center for Constitutional Democracy in Plural Societies at the Indiana University School of Law--Bloomington, including Burmese exile Ngun Cung "Andrew" Lian, comment on the anniversary.

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Psychology professor and fan behavior expert Edward Hirt talks about Americans' potential skepticism of Olympics performances but also their forgiving nature toward fallen athletes who apologize right away.

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It's natural for first-year students to encounter challenges associated with the transition to college life. For many students the academic demands are great, dorm-life may be their first experience sharing a living space, and there is so much unstructured time to manage. As director of Saint Joseph's University's Office for Student Success, Kim Allen-Stuck, Ph.D., has some advice to help students ease into the college experience.

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Prof. Guiora, a counterterrorism expert, argues that today's military court decision convicting Salim Hamdan merits discussing alternative forums to try individuals suspected of terrorism.

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According to genomic expert Simon Chin, young women are underrepresented in many research studies, as no effective screening tools exist and little research on genetic predisposition is available for this growing group of survivor. Young actress' Christina Applegate's breast cancer announcement underscores vital medical issue.