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Released: 1-Dec-2023 3:45 PM EST
American University Experts Discuss the Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor
American University

What: Experts from American University are available to discuss the life and legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. When: December 1, 2023 - ongoing Where: Zoom, FaceTime, in-person Background: American University experts who are available for comments: Amy Dacey is Executive Director of the Sine Institute of Policy & Policy at American University.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 8:55 AM EST
Expert Briefing: Gun Violence Prevention Policies, the U.S. Supreme Court, and Deterring Armed Insurrections
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host an expert briefing for the media from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, December 7, via Zoom, featuring the co-directors of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
Rahimi: Supreme Court appears poised to affirm that the Constitution is not a suicide pact
George Washington University

Press Release from The National Family Violence Law Center- Rahimi: Supreme Court appears poised to affirm that the Constitution is not a suicide pact.

15-Sep-2023 4:40 PM EDT
Study: Admissions Policies that Consider Grades and Test Scores in Context of Available Opportunities Are Linked to College Success
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Indicators of high school grades and standardized test scores that take into account the levels of school, neighborhood, and family resources available to students are strongly associated with those students’ success in college, according to new research published today.

Released: 11-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT
UCI-led research found internet searches increased for self-managed abortions when Roe vs. Wade was overturned.
University of California, Irvine

Women searching on how to give themselves abortions could lead to increased injuries in states where abortion is prohibited.

   
Released: 17-Aug-2023 12:55 PM EDT
ABRF Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Race in College Admissions
Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF)

ABRF (the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities) disagrees with the Supreme Court’s decision not only because of its impact on black, brown, and indigenous students who seek opportunities at elite universities, but also because of the ripple effect this decision will have in the way diversity, equity and accessibility are understood in a country that still grapples with a history and a present challenge of racial injustice.

   
Newswise: What to know about the state of voting rights ahead of 2024
Released: 26-Jul-2023 2:05 PM EDT
What to know about the state of voting rights ahead of 2024
DePaul University

As the anniversary of the landmark civil-rights legislation approaches on August 6, Manoj Mate, an associate professor with DePaul University College of Law, discusses the details and implications of these recent court rulings for the 2024 elections and the broader challenges facing voters.

Released: 10-Jul-2023 11:40 AM EDT
SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision: American University Experts Available for Comment
American University

The following experts from American University have availability and can discuss the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision for higher education and society at large.

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Released: 3-Jul-2023 1:55 PM EDT
WashU Expert: How will affirmative action decision impact employment?
Washington University in St. Louis

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions is likely to encourage more lawsuits against other race-conscious policies, including in employment, says an employment law expert at Washington University in St. Louis.“A majority of the court has clearly expressed a general antipathy to explicitly race-based policies that are intended to improve equity,” said Pauline Kim, the Daniel Noyes Kirby Professor of Law.

Newswise: Baodong Liu and his role in landmark voting rights case
Released: 30-Jun-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Baodong Liu and his role in landmark voting rights case
University of Utah

University of Utah political scientist Baodong Liu served as an expert witness in a consequential voting rights case decided on June 8 by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision in Allen v. Milligan, No. 21-1086 rejected Alabama’s congressional redistricting map because it disenfranchises African-American voters. What follows is a Q&A with Professor Liu about the issues in the case.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Analysis Suggests 2021 Texas Abortion Ban Resulted in Nearly 9,800 Extra Live Births in State In Year After Law Went Into Effect
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

In a peer-reviewed research letter published online today in JAMA, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health estimate that a Texas abortion ban that went into effect in September 2021 was associated with 9,799 additional live births in the state between April and December 2022.

   
Released: 26-Jun-2023 2:50 PM EDT
On the Anniversary of the Dobbs v Jackson case, Newswise highlights Women’s Health issues
Newswise

Do you have experts on abortion issues? Media are looking for commentary as they work on stories related to the 1-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

     
Newswise: Experts Available to Comment on Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs Decision, PGA Tour and LIV Golf Merger
Released: 20-Jun-2023 5:20 PM EDT
Experts Available to Comment on Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs Decision, PGA Tour and LIV Golf Merger
Indiana University

Indiana University experts are available to comment on events of the week of June 19, including the merger of the the PGA Tour and LIV Golf and one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade.

Released: 16-Jun-2023 10:05 AM EDT
MSU experts involved with ICWA case can comment on SCOTUS decision
Michigan State University

On June 15, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that will protect the rights of tribes and Native American families when it comes to foster care and adoption proceedings involving Native children. Michigan State University experts with direct experience, research, advocacy and involvement in the case can comment on the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Indian Childhood Welfare Act.

Newswise: Report: Braidwood Management v Becerra Could Eliminate 75% of the ACA’s Preventive Benefits for Women, Infants, and Children
Released: 13-Jun-2023 10:30 AM EDT
Report: Braidwood Management v Becerra Could Eliminate 75% of the ACA’s Preventive Benefits for Women, Infants, and Children
George Washington University

A new report from researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health presents the most detailed evidence to date regarding the potential effects on mothers and children of Braidwood Management v Becerra, which challenges the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s comprehensive free preventive benefit guarantee for nearly all privately insured people.

   
Released: 12-Jun-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Bloomberg School Media Briefing on the Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement: What Happens Next
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is hosting an expert briefing for the media from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 15, on the recent Purdue Pharma ruling that shields the Sackler family from current and future civil lawsuits in exchange for contributing up to $6 billion to states and communities to fight the opioid epidemic.

   
Released: 2-Jun-2023 9:40 AM EDT
A freeze, or a fix? Preventive care coverage at a crossroads
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Many types of preventive care have been available for years with no cost to the patient. But that provision now hangs in the balance, because of a court case. Two professors explain what's at stake and why.

Released: 26-May-2023 12:05 AM EDT
Research specialist on water law available to discuss U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the EPA and the Clean Water Act
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers expert available for interview on Thursday U.S. Supreme Court decision on EPA and wetlands

Released: 12-May-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Immigration Nation: Research and Experts
Newswise

Title 42, the United States pandemic rule that had been used to immediately deport hundreds of thousands of migrants who crossed the border illegally over the last three years, has expired. Those migrants will have the opportunity to apply for asylum. President Biden's new rules to replace Title 42 are facing legal challenges. Border crossings have already risen sharply, as many migrants attempt to cross before the measure expires on Thursday night. Some have said they worry about tighter controls and uncertainty ahead. Immigration is once again a major focus of the media as we examine the humanitarian, political, and public health issues migrants must go through.

       
Released: 5-May-2023 6:10 PM EDT
Researchers call for single approach on wild horses
University of Wyoming

The U.S. federal government’s management of wild horses is doomed to fail without fundamental changes in policy and the law, according to a new paper led by researchers at the University of Wyoming and Oklahoma State University.

   
Released: 5-May-2023 5:55 PM EDT
Providing legal counsel at initial bail hearings lowers incarceration rates
RAND Corporation

Providing defendants with legal counsel during their initial bail hearing decreases use of monetary bail and pretrial detention, without increasing the likelihood that defendants fail to appear at the subsequent preliminary hearing, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

Newswise: Internet search trends reflect concerns following Supreme Court health care decisions
Released: 1-May-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Internet search trends reflect concerns following Supreme Court health care decisions
Indiana University

Internet search trends may immediately capture how society seeks information related to reproductive health care, according to new research from Indiana University researchers.

   
Released: 25-Apr-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Will Thomas revelations deal another blow to Supreme Court’s legitimacy?
University of Rhode Island

KINGSTON, R.I. – April 25, 2023 – A recent investigative report by the nonprofit media outlet ProPublica revealing that for more than two decades U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted gifts in the form of lavish trips from conservative Dallas businessman Harlan Crow has renewed concern over potential conflicts of interest and ethical lapses on the nation’s highest court.

Newswise:Video Embedded live-event-for-april-21-sleeping-pill-reduces-levels-of-alzheimer-s-proteins
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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Newswise: Fox News settlement will do little to change perceived credibility of coverage, expert says
Released: 21-Apr-2023 2:00 AM EDT
Fox News settlement will do little to change perceived credibility of coverage, expert says
Virginia Tech

The most anticipated media trial in recent years ended with a $787.5 million settlement, and while it had the opportunity to set the tone for future defamation litigation, Virginia Tech media expert Megan Duncan says the outcome will have little impact on the perceived credibility of Fox News.   “Few people are willing to reassess their perceptions of the credibility of Fox News — whether they side with the news organization or believe it was in the wrong — because politically active people associate partisan news brands with their political identity,” Duncan says.



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