"The allocations to research and science education in the stimulus package are answering the call so many of us have been working for," says University of Maryland president C.D. Mote, Jr., adding the support is critical to U.S. economic recovery. Mote led a delegation of higher ed. leaders acknowledging Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Chair Bart Gordon's vital support.
As the Obama administration prepares to disperse economic stimulus money for infrastructure, a timely new book sheds light on special districts, the "shadow governments" that will be responsible for spending a large portion of these funds.
Flawed testimony by forensic experts contributed to the conviction of innocent defendants, according to a new study co-written by University of Virginia Law School professor Brandon Garrett.
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) applauds President Barack Obama's decision to expand federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research by rescinding the policy of Aug. 9, 2001, which restricted federally-funded researchers to using only the small number of cell lines created before that date.
There's no silver bullet for reforming U.S. Defense purchasing policies, but they do need reform, says University of Maryland professor Jacques Gansler, who testified yesterday before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Gansler directed Defense acquisition in the Clinton administration. He says new approaches are needed to meet new security challenges.
University of Wisconsin-Madison sociologist Pamela Herd has been a scholar of Social Security for more than a decade, but her most poignant lesson may have come from her own mother's experience last fall.
A University of Arkansas law professor argues that U.S. trial courts impose identical and harsh sentences on juvenile murder accomplices, regardless of the circumstances of the homicide or their degree of participation in it, because the U.S. Supreme Court and the Eighth Amendment "“ the section of the U.S. Constitution that addresses "cruel and unusual punishment" "“ do not provide direction to lower courts on sentencing juvenile accomplices in murder cases.
Washington state's system for imposing fines and fees, or legal financial obligations, on people convicted of felonies is riddled with inequalities and is hindering individuals from rejoining society, according to a report prepared for a state commission by University of Washington researchers.
Like state and local governments and private businesses, America's 1.4 million nonprofit organizations have many major "shovel-ready" infrastructure projects on hold because of the credit crisis, according to a new survey.
Dr. John S. Findley, president of the American Dental Association (ADA), applauded Capitol Hill legislators today for introducing a federal bill aimed at understanding and treating "meth mouth""”a condition where teeth can become blackened, stained, rotting and crumbling from methamphetamine use.
Public support is growing for expenditures on mass transit and infrastructure and remains high for education and health care, according to a National Opinion Research Center survey at the University of Chicago that has been following spending trends for 35 years.
Two Iowa State University researchers have given communities worldwide good reason to implement substance abuse prevention programs. They're economically beneficial, with a nearly $10 return for every dollar invested in prevention.
A recent report issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers"”sent to Congress on the eve of the economic stimulus and recovery package vote"”gave the nation's failing infrastructure an overall grade of "D." Congress should focus on "Ready-To-Fix," Not "Ready-To-Build," public works projects says expert.
Professional development experts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are available to discuss the impact of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA 2009) on the nation's infrastructure.
Janis L. McDonald, Bond, Schoeneck & King Distinguished Professor at Syracuse University College of Law, is available to comment on the passing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
Poorly written contracts are more than just an inconvenience. They take up time, cost money and add to the legal system's burden. To help make the process of settling contract disputes quicker and less costly, Iowa law professor Steven J. Burton has written a new book, "Elements of Contract Interpretation."
Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist and cosmologist at Arizona State University, will co-chair the Board of Sponsors of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists with Nobel Laureate Leon Lederman. Together they plan to re-energize a national discussion on the reduction of nuclear weapons stockpiles, and a commitment to fight proliferation and encourage disarmament efforts.
Political Scientist Donald Beachler predicts business/labor battle in Congress over the Employee Free Choice Act. Satellite uplink available.
President-elect Obama's inauguration marks a transition and historic moment. America will reflect on the outgoing Bush Administration but will also look ahead. Numerous issues will demand immediate attention during Obama's critical, first weeks in office. Tufts University political experts have insight and perspective on Bush and also on the challenges that lie ahead for Obama.
The Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia has a repository of presidential tapes and transcripts featuring Nixon and Haldeman discussing Mark Felts.
As the nation enters a period of economic uncertainty, many of the 50 million Americans living near or below the poverty line are increasingly vulnerable. The help they need to get a job, locate housing, access health care, or provide for their children is less likely to be found in their neighborhoods as service agencies potential financial problems.
Daniel Béland, a professor with the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan, is a specialist in U.S. and international old-age pensions and Social Security reform. He has published two books on U.S. Social Security with major U.S. publishers. Regarding Canadian public policy, Prof. Béland works on nationalism, federalism, equalization and old-age policy/social policy, among other topics. More information is available at: http://www.danielbeland.org/pubs/index.htm
A new study co-authored by University of Law professor Katherine Porter found that federal bankruptcy reforms that took effect in 2005 have not protected low-income people nor forced well-off people to pay their debts, as the law intended.
Education reform strategies, performance pay for teachers and No Child Left Behind are among the education policy issues expected to be tackled by the Obama administration in the coming months. The U.S. health care industry and future outlook for health care policy are likely to be priorities as well. Academic experts are available for interviews.
Obama will confront challenges as serious as any ever faced by an American president, says the dean of the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. He asked his experts to create policy briefs for the incoming administration. They recommended a multi-agency approach to security and a diplomacy-first strategy; more aid to endangered businesses; and taking small steps toward health care reform.
Experts available on the psychological effects of legal status on same-sex relationships and on the people in those relationships.
Many experts say that the downturn in the economy is just one factor that could result in the U.S. Senate Democrats winning a 60-seat majority, known as the "Magic 60," on Nov. 4. A 60-seat majority by the Democrats would make it difficult for the Republicans to block legislation through a filibuster, says University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) political scientist Holly Brasher, Ph.D.
Are voters ready to make an educated decision about stem cell research? A report released today by the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health finds very few likely voters feel that they know a lot about stem cell research. The good news: Voters do have an interest in learning more about stem cells.
In the most recent George Washington University Battleground Poll, Sen. Barack Obama leads Sen. John McCain (47%-40%). Eleven percent remain undecided. The disapproval rating for Congress is 74%. The economy is the most important issue among registered "likely" voters (41% compared to 7% for the war in Iraq).
People are paying close attention to the presidential campaigns, but nearly 42 percent of registered voters nationwide could not correctly identify Barack Obama's religion, a University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll released today shows.
Information on Canadian citizens should be safe from the reaches of the USA PATRIOT Act, but the Canadian government's response to the Act may pose a greater threat to data privacy, Fred Cate, a leading Indiana University School of Law--Bloomington cybersecurity expert, testified Thursday in Washington, D.C.
President Bush's military policies in Iraq, and Afghanistan will become grist for debate as his administration moves into its final months. The country will also reflect on his accomplishments and difficulties during eight years in office.
As Constitution Day approaches, Shannon Gilreath, professor for interdisciplinary studies at Wake Forest University School of Law, questions whether the U.S. Constitution deserves fidelity.
New analysis offers in-depth examination of public comments submitted in response to a proposed rule to narrow the federal definition of medical underservice.
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.
Amb. David Shinn and Joshua Eisenman have released their research on China-Africa relations, identifying areas where China and the United States have important differences in their approach to Africa and recommendations of key issues where Beijing and Washington can cooperate in a manner that will benefit Africans.
A system of checks and balances in government is usually regarded as a good thing, except when it comes to the probability that a nation will stop its use of government-sanctioned torture, according to a Florida State University study.
Gun-related homicide among young men rose sharply in the United States in recent years even though the nation's overall homicide rate remained flat, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Whether or not the rebates and Washington's economic stimulus package avert a looming recession, Americans are paying more for food, fuel, homes and health care. They are expecting the next president to provide relief, but just how much a president can really do is debatable. Several economists discuss the economic issues that promise to play a major role in how Americans vote this fall.
Law student Michael Dodge earns a special distinction Saturday when he is awarded the juris doctor degree. Dodge, of Long Beach, Miss., becomes the first graduate to also receive a special space law certificate, the only one of its kind in the country, through the law school's National Center for Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law.
On Jan. 9, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case that will determine whether an Indiana law requiring all voters to present a government-issued photo ID before voting is unconstitutional and unfairly impacts the elderly, the poor and minorities. An Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis expert is available for media interviews regarding the case.
No longer "corrupt and contented"? Noted political commentator Randall Miller, Ph.D., of Saint Joseph's University discusses the sweeping changes expected in Philadelphia with the inauguration of Mayor-elect Michael Nutter.
Arguing that democratic principles do not support a strict separation of church and state in educational policy, a new book contends that government has both the responsibility to pay for religious schools and the right to regulate what's taught within them.
About 20 faculty members from the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law will participate in a program to train Afghan prosecutors, helping the Afghan people develop fair, equitable and effective legal institutions and processes.
Civil rights leaders this week have called for a march on the U.S. Justice Department and for an economic boycott to influence the government to deal with the issue of hate crimes. This comes after several recent incidents around the nation in which nooses have been discovered hanging in workplaces, school campuses and other locations. UAB prof Horace Huntley says the incidents are evidence of the lingering residue of slavery and segregation.
By claiming unprecedented executive privilege in battles with Congress, the White House has roiled political waters, forcing Democrats and Republicans to weigh near-term political consequences of their response against a long-term threat to constitutional powers of Congress, suggests a congressional expert from Washington University in St. Louis.
The national Food Stamp and School Lunch programs are vital to alleviating food insecurity in rural America where residents rely on the programs more than their urban neighbors, according to new research from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire.
A University of Arkansas historian examines post-Reconstruction Texas and how the constitution and policies of "˜Redeemer' Democrats affect the state even today.
To help government agencies deal with rule-making in the Internet age and make the process more accessible to the public, Cornell scientists and legal experts have created the Cornell e-Rulemaking Initiative.
Policymakers across the country are pushing for implementation of faith-based prisoner reentry programming to reduce recidivism levels, but so far studies by proponents and practitioners of such programs haven't produced much hard evidence that they actually work, according to an extensive review led by a Florida State University researcher in Tallahassee, Fla. and funded in part by the National Institute of Justice.
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