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Inauguration, National Security, Extremist Groups: Rutgers Experts Available
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Threats to lawmakers make conviction of Trump a real possibility, Tulane legal scholar says
Tulane University
The First Dose of the Pfizer Vaccine Gives About 50% COVID Protection, Not 91% Claimed by Those Who Want to Speed Up Immunization
Newswise
The NEJM paper actually states that the efficacy between the first and second doses was found to be 52 percent when given 21 days apart. After the second dose, the efficacy raises to 95 percent.
Emergency preparedness experts from Arizona State University weigh in on the future state of domestic terrorism
Arizona State University (ASU)
Capitol Riot Aftermath: Newswise Live Event for January 19th, 2PM ET
Newswise
The January 6 rally that turned into riot, and the fallout and aftermath of these unprecedented events, from impeachment to the inauguration. Experts from University of Washington and others will discuss these topics and take questions from media.
Vice President Kamala Harris: Expert Availability from the Center for American Women and Politics
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Getting Ready For A Future Pandemic Worse Than COVID-19
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Mark Ryan, from WHO, points out that we may still not facing what "the big one". I met with Dr Renuka Tiperneni (U. Michigan), Dr Jeremy Greene (Johns Hopkins), and Dr. Rebekah Gee (Louisiana State U) to explore how public health can be galvanized so that a new administration best prepares the country to face a future pandemic that is worse than Covid-19.
Maryland Carey Law Experts Available to Discuss Impeachment, Inauguration Security, Capitol Violence
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Expert ready to provide insights on presidential inauguration
Florida State University
By: Mark Blackwell Thomas | Published: January 13, 2021 | 1:01 pm | SHARE: In the midst of a pandemic and in the wake of an unprecedented attack on the U.S. Capitol, the 2021 presidential inauguration ceremony will differ sharply from those of years past.  President-elect Joseph R. Biden is set to take office on Jan. 20 amid a scaled-down event for which plans remain fluid, said inauguration expert Elizabeth Goldsmith, professor emerita at Florida State University.
WashU Expert: Trump self-pardon might open him to prosecution
Washington University in St. Louis
As Donald Trump prepares to leave the presidency Jan. 20 in the wake of being accused of fomenting the riot at the U.S. Capitol, he is reportedly considering an unprecedented move: a self-pardon.While no president has ever pardoned himself, the act might be more trouble than it's worth for Trump, notes a criminal law and Supreme Court expert at Washington University in St.
New H-1B rule is "last gasp" of Trump effort to limit immigration
Cornell University
@FreeSpeechMTSU director @KenPaulson1 reminds that 1st Amendment doesn't say @Twitter & @Facebook shall make no rules.
Middle Tennessee State University
Changes in political administration come with increased danger of international conflict
Binghamton University, State University of New York
A new paper including faculty at Binghamton University suggests that when democratic publics vote out an administration, this change comes with an increase in the danger of undesirable conflict.
UNC Expert Offers Context from Historical Perspective on Capitol Riot and its Lasting Impacts
University of Northern Colorado
120 million Parler posts reveal users shared content related to Donald Trump's efforts to challenge election
Binghamton University, State University of New York
New Report: Assessment of the Capitol Riots
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers' Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience and Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) released a report assessing the Capitol riots that took place on January 6, 2021.
New poll: After historic turnout, young people want change
Tufts University
Young people made their mark on the 2020 presidential election with a likely historic level of voter turnout and decisive impact in key states. After the election, young people remain engaged in civic and political life and are poised to continue pushing for change on a wide range of issues, according to findings from an exclusive post-election survey from Tisch College's CIRCLE.
Endocrine Society Recommends Government Negotiation and Other Policies to Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for People with Diabetes
Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society is calling on policymakers to include government negotiation as part of an overall strategy to reduce insulin prices in its updated position statement published today in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Trump and the Remaining Days. @MTSU Constitutional Expert John Vile Lays Out the Options.
Middle Tennessee State University
After two months during which President Trump has unsuccessfully contested the last presidential election, the January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol building by his supporters has raised new questions about what to expect in the remaining few days.
Facial Recognition Technology Can Expose Political Orientation From Naturalistic Facial Images
Stanford Graduate School of Business
We show that facial recognition algorithms can expose people's political views from their social media profile pictures, posing dramatic risks to privacy and civil liberties.
Statement by AERA Executive Director Felice J. Levine, PhD, on the Mob Attack on the U.S. Capitol
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
"AERA is horrified by this attack on our democracy; the violence wrought to the heart and soul of all humanity; and the unconscionable acts that threaten the safety of our elected officials, their staffs, and law enforcement and Capitol building workers."- AERA Executive Director Felice J. Levine, PhD.
WashU Expert: What is the 25th Amendment?
Washington University in St. Louis
In light of the Jan. 6 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol building, many Democrats, and even some Republicans, have called for the use of the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to relieve President Trump of his duties.What is that amendment and how does it work?Greg Magarian, the Thomas and Karole Green Professor of Law and Constitutional law expert at Washington University in St.
FAQs Regarding the Police Response to the Storming of the U.S. Capitol from experts at Arizona State University
Arizona State University (ASU)
On Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. Capitol was stormed in a manner not seen since the War of 1812. To many, the ease of the assault was shocking, highlighting differences in how law enforcement has approached other protests. Faculty from Arizona State University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice are helping to answer some of the questions that Americans understandably have about the incident.
Is compromise possible in a split Senate?
Washington University in St. Louis
The Democrats' dual victories in Georgia's runoff election on Jan. 5, created a rare 50-50 split in the U.S. Senate and will give majority power to the Democrats once Vice President-elect Kamala Harris -- potentially, the deciding vote -- is sworn into office on Jan. 20.Given how divided politics in America has become, will the tied Senate be in constant gridlock?Not necessarily.
Network scientist Boleslaw Szymanski @RPI offers key insights into polarization, disinformation, and minority power.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Helping children and youth cope with the crisis at the U.S. Capitol
Indiana University
Republican politicians will watch Trump's approval rating closely following storming of Capitol
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Law Enforcement and Police Training Experts Available for Research-based Analysis of Protests at U.S. Capitol
California State University, Fullerton
"Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, & Amending Issues" author John Vile provides 25th Amendment expertise
Middle Tennessee State University
Experts on the Presidency, Fascism, Conflict and Social Media Available to Comment on Riots at the U.S. Capitol
California State University, Fullerton
Expert can discuss future of social media and its impact on U.S. democracy
University at Buffalo
Maryland Carey Law Professor Explains 25th Amendment
University of Maryland, Baltimore
25th Amendment, Mike Pence's political future, IU experts available to comment
Indiana University
An Avalanche of Violence: New Analysis Reveals Predictable Patterns in Armed Conflicts
Santa Fe Institute
New work by the Collective Computation Group (C4) at the Santa Fe Institute finds that human conflict exhibits remarkable regularity despite substantial geographic and cultural differences.
Chaos, violence at U.S. Capitol, IU experts are available to comment
Indiana University
UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss the Chaos at the U.S. Capitol
University at Albany, State University of New York
UChicago experts available on legal, political, and societal ramifications of yesterday's violence
University of Chicago
Capitol Law Enforcement Lacked Cohesion, but Showed Possible Complicity
Cornell University
@MTSU @1stAmendmentCtr @KenPaulson1: When Barricades fell, so did #FirstAmendment protection
Middle Tennessee State University
When Barricades fell, so did First Amendment protection
Law Enforcement Experts Available for Insight on Protests at U.S. Capitol Building
Arizona State University (ASU)
Rutgers National Security Expert Available to Discuss U.S. Capitol Breach
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
@MTSU Constitutional expert John Vile explains Founding Fathers vision for a federal capital apart from state capital to protect our democratic republic
Middle Tennessee State University
Professors call for coalition of civilian nuclear partners
University of Georgia
The rising influence of Russia and China in the development, construction and deployment of civilian nuclear reactors around the globe raises significant geopolitical challenges for the United States, according to a new analysis by two University of Georgia professors.
EPA Attacks Science and Breaks Precedent in Final Data Transparency Rule
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
The American Thoracic Society opposes the EPA's final rule on Data Transparency issued in the waning days of the Trump Administration. The final rule, which is the focus of a press conference today, is a continuation of the Trump Administration's persistent attack on the science showing the adverse health effects of environmental pollution. This rule would exclude vital scientific data from future EPA decision-making and make patient confidential information more vulnerable to public disclosure.
Southern politics, slim margins to force 'tricky choices' in Congress
Cornell University
Electoral vote will be certified, but violence is inevitable
Cornell University
How to Motivate People to Follow Necessary Restrictions: 13 Principles for Effective COVID-19 Related Communication
Aalto University
Based on a large body of existing research, four leading researchers of self-determination theory have crystallised 13 communication principles to foster voluntary compliance in a crisis such as COVID-19. The Communication Principles have been approved for publication in the prestigious European Review of Social Psychology.
One psychedelic experience may lessen trauma of racial injustice
Ohio State University
A single positive experience on a psychedelic drug may help reduce stress, depression and anxiety symptoms in Black, Indigenous and people of color whose encounters with racism have had lasting harm, a new study suggests.
The Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act Is Signed Into Law
Fight Colorectal Cancer
After nearly a decade of advocacy, the colorectal cancer community celebrates a major victory as the "Medicare loophole bill" passes the House and Senate, and gets signed into law.
New Federal Budget, Approved by Congress, a Mixed Bag for Cancer Research
Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI)
Congressional leaders have agreed on both a $1.4 trillion Fiscal Year 2021 budget and $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package. The legislation addressed three Association of American Cancer Institutes public policy priorities.
WashU Expert: Aid package will only postpone inevitable housing crisis
Washington University in St. Louis
As part of the new $900 billion federal stimulus package, the moratorium on evictions for renters will be extended by one month, through the end of January. The help could not come soon enough, said an expert on social and economic development at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.However, without more intentional, long-term solutions and investments, this aid will only postpone an inevitable housing crisis, she said a new survey shows.
American Society of Anesthesiologists Commends Congress for Work on Surprise Medical Bills and Medicare Payment Cuts in New Stimulus Bill
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is pleased that a number of ASA's priorities were addressed in the most recent COVID-19 stimulus bill; some improvements to the final surprise medical bill provisions and partial relief from the previous draconian Medicare cuts scheduled for January 1, 2021.
Policing Expert's Study Shows Bill to Change Required Age, Education for California Cops has Merit
California State University, Fullerton
WashU Experts: We need economic rescue, and we need it nowÂ
Washington University in St. Louis
After months of failed negotiations that left many Americans, businesses and a further weakening economy in the lurch, lawmakers are scrambling the week before Christmas 2020 to reach a deal on an economic stimulus plan that could top $900 billion. If Congress passes the deal, will it do enough to help struggling Americans and businesses stay afloat?To answer that question, three business and economics experts at Washington University in St.
White House order to loosen occupational licensing burdens
Cornell University
Some States May Lack Facilities for Administering COVID-19 Vaccine to Residents
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh
As the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history gets underway, several states may not have enough facilities in some areas to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to all residents who want it, according to a new analysis from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and the nonprofit West Health.
UB expert says Biden's emphasis on unity can take the politics out of the pandemic response
University at Buffalo
The UK's Modern Slavery Act isn't enough to tackle modern slavery
University of Warwick
Currently there are 24 million victims of modern day slavery or forced labour around the world, with a significant amount working on project-related activities.
U of R professor says Governor Gavin Newsom recall is theoretically possible, but unlikely
University of Redlands
IU experts available to comment on nomination of Pete Buttigieg to Biden's Cabinet
Indiana University
US Treasury cyberattack likely orchestrated by foreign actors
Arizona State University (ASU)
Cooperation across boundaries and sectors could boost sustainable development in South Asia
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
A new analysis of food, energy, water, and climate change in the Indus Basin shows how a cross-boundary and multi-sectoral perspective could lead to economic benefits and lower costs for all countries involved.
Bipartisan House and Senate Majorities and Health Care Providers Urge Action to Stop Medicare Provider Cuts
American College of Radiology (ACR)
Medicare cuts to a million health care providers, many reeling from the economic impact of COVID-19, may cause practice closings, service reductions, job losses and decreased access to care. With the cuts to start Jan. 1, nearly 400 medical organizations and 329 members of Congress are calling to #StopTheCuts
One-Third of Americans Distrust Election Result, National Survey Finds
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A significant minority of Americans lack confidence in the outcome of the 2020 presidential election with more than one-third - primarily Republicans and Trump voters - not believing that the election results were fair, according to a nationwide survey by researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Northeastern, Harvard and Northwestern universities.
Trump administration to gut U.S. asylum system
Cornell University
COVID-19 Crisis Communication Expert Available
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
In a world where conspiracy theories and political polarization abound, how does one effectively pull off double duty at battling against both the spread of COVID-19 and misinformation about it? For answers, we turned to Rebecca Rice, a UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs professor who specializes in crisis communication.
Vilsack to 'hit the ground running' on USDA pandemic priorities
Cornell University
Presidential roundtable discussion: How do we restore science to policy making?
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)
Restoring science in the White House is the topic of the presidential roundtable discussion at that the Society for Risk Analysis' (SRA) Virtual Annual Meeting, on Thursday, December 17 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET.
FSU experts available to comment on first female vice president of the United States
Florida State University
By: Bill Wellock | Published: December 8, 2020 | 4:22 pm | SHARE: When she is sworn in next month, Kamala Harris will become the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States.Harris has a long political career, having served as district attorney of San Francisco, attorney general of California and a U.S. senator before this position.
2020 New Jersey County Report Card from CAWP
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Mercer and Union counties lead New Jersey in an overall ranking of women's political representation based on an average of women's representation on local councils, mayoralties, and commissionerships (formerly freeholders), according to data compiled by the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.
Whether or Not They Used Federal Payroll Loans, Firms' Value Increased
Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School
A new National Bureau of Economics Research study examines some of the effects of the $659 billion federal Paycheck Protection Program, a central piece of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act passed by Congress last March.
Maduro election victory a clear sign of Trump's failure
Cornell University
Dec. 15 marks the 229th anniversary of the Bill of Rights ratification. @FreeSpeechMTSU @kenpaulson1 reminds us what we're celebrating.
Middle Tennessee State University
For nationalistic regimes, similar COVID-19 policies are the sincerest form of flattery
University of Texas at Arlington
Analysis from a University of Texas at Arlington assistant professor of public policy suggests that nationalistic governments around the globe are more likely to copy other nationalistic governments in responding to the current pandemic.
BIDMC researchers define immune system's requirements for protection against COVID-19
Beth Israel Lahey Health
In a new paper in the journal Nature, BIDMC researchers shed light on the role of antibodies and immune cells in protection against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in rhesus macaques.
Conference on Corporations and Democracy
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Corporations do not vote in elections, but their impact on democratic societies is immense.
Pediatric ER Saw Steep Drop in Asthma Visits During Spring COVID-19 Lockdown
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society discusses a steep drop off from prior years in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits at Boston Children's Hospital during the spring 2020 COVID-19 surge and lockdown.
Experts available to speak about COVID's impact on those with substance use disorder this holiday season
Indiana University
Study finds COVID-19 hindering US academic productivity of faculty with young children
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
The academic productivity of higher education faculty In the United States in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) fields with very young children suffered as a result of the stay-at-home orders during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the University of Florida College of Medicine, and the University of Michigan School of Medicine.
Kidney disease leading risk factor for COVID-related hospitalization
Geisinger Health System
An analysis of Geisinger's electronic health records has revealed chronic kidney disease to be the leading risk factor for hospitalization from COVID-19.
Why does it matter if most Republican voters still think Biden lost?
University of Rochester
As President-elect Joe Biden and his administrative team officially begin the transition process, only about 20 percent of Republican voters consider him the true winner of the election.
Testosterone May Contribute to More Severe COVID-19 Disease
American Physiological Society (APS)
New research suggests that levels of the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone could contribute to infection risk and severity of COVID-19.
Chicago neighborhoods with barriers to social distancing had higher COVID-19 death rates
University of Illinois at Chicago
New research has found that Chicago neighborhoods with barriers to social distancing, including limited access to broadband internet and low rates of health insurance, had more COVID-19 deaths in spring 2020. The study, led by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, is published in the Annals of Epidemiology.
Blocking Chinese firms from U.S. markets is 'too blunt a tool'
Cornell University
Bitter economics, lofty promises underpin farmers protests in India
Cornell University
Court strikes down 'wealth test' immigration rule
Cornell University
Nearly Half of Community Health Center Patients Qualify for Phase One COVID-19 Vaccinations
George Washington University
Nearly half of all patients served by community health centers (CHCs) qualify for phase one COVID-19 immunizations under priority guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a new analysis produced by researchers at the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative.
How a police contact by middle school leads to different outcomes for Black, white youth
University of Washington
A new University of Washington study finds that Black youth are more likely than white youth to be treated as "usual suspects" after a first encounter with police, leading to subsequent arrests over time. Even as white young adults report engaging in significantly more illegal behavior, Black young adults face more criminal penalties.
Media Alert - COVID-19 New Findings: FLCCC Alliance News Conference
Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC Alliance)
Prophylaxis & Treatment Protocols for Covid-19
'Puzzling' politics in Israel as dissolution looms
Cornell University
Congress Must Act To Fortify Health Care System And Protect Access To Care
American College of Radiology (ACR)
The final 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule fails to avert the potential impact on seniors of payment cuts to more than a million health care providers already reeling from COVID-19's financial impact. If Congress does not act now to address these changes, the results may be devastating for patients, communities and providers.
@MTSU Constitutional Scholar John Vile breaks down Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo
Middle Tennessee State University
'Fairmandering' data tool makes redistricting more representative
Cornell University
A new mathematical method developed by Cornell University researchers can inject fairness into the fraught process of political redistricting - and proves that it takes more than good intent to create a fair and representative district.
Efficient In-person voting observed by URI VOTES research team
University of Rhode Island
The 2020 election is all but complete, but a team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island is still crunching the numbers - not the number of votes, but the statistics used to determine the efficiency of in-person voting in Rhode Island, Nebraska and Los Angeles.
Rutgers Philosophy Professor Analyzes Justice Issues in New Podcast
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers-New Brunswick philosophy Professor Derrick Darby is helping to bring logic and data to discussions on the struggle for justice in America and globally in A Pod Called Quest.
U of R environmental economist says there is evidence carmakers can meet stricter emissions policy
University of Redlands
After targeting king's legitimacy, Thai protest hits at his wealth
Cornell University
A Native American Secretary of the Interior would be a 'game-changer,' expert says
University at Buffalo
Those darn property taxes! Insights from Texas tax protests
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business
Everyone loves to complain that their taxes are too high. Yet few people actually take the time to formally protest them. A recent deep-dive into property tax appeals in Texas offers new insights on what motivates people to protest or accept their tax obligations.
