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Newswise: Political rhetoric changes views on democratic principles, study finds
Released: 25-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Political rhetoric changes views on democratic principles, study finds
University of Notre Dame

Although previous research has indicated that political rhetoric does not undermine support for democracy as a system of government, a new study from Matthew E.K. Hall, the David A. Potenziani Memorial College Professor of Constitutional Studies, professor of political science and director of the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame, shows that some of that rhetoric reduces support for certain basic principles of American democracy.

Newswise: Central Illinois named US Tech Hub for biomanufacturing by Biden-Harris administration
Released: 24-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Central Illinois named US Tech Hub for biomanufacturing by Biden-Harris administration
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

President Joe Biden announced Monday that the Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing Hub (iFAB) is among 31 designated Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs) by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) — recognizing Central Illinois as a globally competitive center for innovation and job creation in biomanufacturing.

Released: 24-Oct-2023 3:45 PM EDT
Albany Law School's Government Law Center Offers Analysis for Two Proposed NY Constitution Amendments
Albany Law School

New Yorkers will vote on a pair of state constitutional amendment this November the first of which could eliminate constitutional debt limits for smaller, city school districts allowing them to borrow more to improve aging infrastructure, asbestos abatement, and classroom technology upgrades. The Government Law Center (GLC) at Albany Law School analyzes the first amendment’s potential impact on these historically underfunded schools in its newest explainer, “2023 Statewide Ballot Proposal 1: Constitutional Amendment Removing the Debt Limit on Small City School Districts.”

Released: 24-Oct-2023 1:35 PM EDT
From nanoplastics to airborne toxins: Pollution stories for media.
Newswise

Read the latest research news on air pollution, nanoplastics, waterborne illnesses and more in the Pollution channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 23-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
FAU Survey Finds Floridians Believe in Climate Change and Want Government Action
Florida Atlantic University

The latest edition of the Florida Climate Resilience Survey found that 90 percent of respondents believe climate change is happening



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