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Released: 24-Sep-2014 4:00 PM EDT
Wal-Mart Checking Account Won’t Help Fix Wealth Gap
 Cornell University

Released: 24-Sep-2014 12:35 PM EDT
Wash U Expert: Regulations on Tax Inversions a Move in the Right Direction
 Washington University in St. Louis

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Released: 24-Sep-2014 12:00 PM EDT
The Power of Numbers: A Single Statistic Can Strengthen Public Support for Traffic Safety Laws
 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Public support for effective road safety laws, already solid, can be strengthened by a single number: a statistic that quantifies the traffic-related injury risks associated with a given law, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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Released: 23-Sep-2014 11:40 AM EDT
Counterterrorism Expert Available: WIU Homeland Security Research Program Director Dean Alexander
 Western Illinois University

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Released: 23-Sep-2014 8:25 AM EDT
Former U.S. Ambassador Available to Discuss Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria
 University of North Florida

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Released: 22-Sep-2014 3:00 PM EDT
140 Heads of State Gather for 69th UN General Assembly; American University Experts Available for Discussion & Analysis
 American University

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Released: 22-Sep-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Non-Governmental Stakeholders to Discuss the Global Health Security Agenda at Milken Institute School of Public Health
 George Washington University

Non-governmental stakeholders will convene a one-day conference at Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University on September 25, 2014 to discuss the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) and their efforts towards GHSA implementation. The purpose of this event is to invite discussion of proposed priorities for the GHSA over the next five years, including action plans to curtail the current deadly Ebola outbreak.

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Released: 18-Sep-2014 9:05 AM EDT
Lone Wolf Terrorists Target Police More, but Attacks Not More Frequent
 Indiana State University

Lone wolf terrorist attacks are not on the rise as popular culture might lead one to believe — but the attacks are more personal, use high-velocity firearms and targeting military and police.

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Released: 17-Sep-2014 4:00 PM EDT
Independence for Scotland Could Mean Economic, International Realignments
 Indiana University

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Released: 17-Sep-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Situation in Iraq: GW Experts Available
 George Washington University

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Released: 17-Sep-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Why Did Scotland And England Become One Kingdom In The First Place? Historian Can Explain
 Georgia State University

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Released: 17-Sep-2014 1:00 PM EDT
U.N. General Assembly Begins; GW Experts Available to Comment
 George Washington University

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Released: 17-Sep-2014 11:15 AM EDT
Independence Means Instability, Say Top Economists
 University of Chicago Booth School of Business

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Released: 17-Sep-2014 8:00 AM EDT
Voters Believe Government Is Living Up to Constitutional Ideals but Should Have Less Power
 George Washington University

The president and members of Congress swear an oath to support, preserve and defend the Constitution of the United States. According to the inaugural findings from the George Washington University Battleground Poll’s National Political Confidence Index (NPCI), they are largely up to the task.

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Released: 16-Sep-2014 6:00 PM EDT
Experts on Scottish Culture, Politics and Law Available to Speak on Vote for Independence
 DePaul University

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Released: 16-Sep-2014 5:00 PM EDT
What an Independent Scotland Could Mean for the Region
 Pacific University (Ore.)

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Released: 16-Sep-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Will Scotland Referendum Bring Dysfunction to the Regnum? American University Experts Available to Discuss Implications
 American University

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Released: 16-Sep-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Wealthy Citizens Have More Clout in State Government, but Stricter Lobbying Rules Can Help Close the Gap
 Baylor University

State legislators are more attentive to wealthy citizens’ political opinions when making policy decisions, but stricter regulations on professional lobbyists can help curb the trend and promote more equal political representation, Baylor study finds.

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Released: 16-Sep-2014 9:20 AM EDT
Referendum on Scotland #Independence – University Experts Available to Speak From Quebec/Canada Perspective #Indyref #Voteyes #Voteno
 Universite de Montreal

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Released: 15-Sep-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Surge of Sweden Democrats Not Surprising in Broader European Context
 Cornell University



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