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Released: 11-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Supreme Court Justices Should Have Term Limits
Wichita State University

Life tenure for Supreme Court Justices, combined with increasing partisan polarization, is a toxic combination that is poisoning our democracy, according to Neal Allen, associate professor of political science at Wichita State University.

Released: 11-Jul-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Increased Health Care Access for Gay Men: Vanderbilt Study
Vanderbilt University

One of the first studies to examine the health impacts of legal marriage for LGBT individuals has found gay men were more likely to receive routine medical care following marriage legalization.

   
Released: 9-Jul-2018 4:05 PM EDT
University of Utah Law Professor Aids in Creation of Main Street Growth Act
University of Utah

Research by Jeff Schwartz, a professor at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, has laid the foundation for legislation designed to promote the formation of venture exchanges as a way to rejuvenate struggling markets. The U.S. House of Representatives will discuss the Main Street Growth Act this week.

Released: 9-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Expert Available to Talk About Tariffs and Trade Wars
West Virginia University

The real question about the U.S.-China trade war is how long it will last and which country will blink first, according to West Virginia University associate professor of political science Christina Fattore. President Trump’s assessment of the World Trade Organization as weak is driving his use of higher tariffs, which could drive up costs for businesses, and eventually, consumers, Fattore said.

   
Released: 9-Jul-2018 7:00 AM EDT
New Zealand and U.S. Researchers Highlight Ways for Both Countries to Reduce Health Disparities
Finding Answers: A Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Researchers in the United States and New Zealand recommend key strategies to help these and other nations achieve health equity.

Released: 3-Jul-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Academy and Other Health Organizations Strongly Encourage Department of Homeland Security: Ensure Well-Being of Children Affected by Immigration Policy
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics initiated and led a collaborative of more than a dozen health organizations in strongly encouraging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ensure the mental and physical well-being of children affected by its immigration policy.

   


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