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Released: 12-Jan-2021 8:35 AM EST
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.

Released: 11-Jan-2021 12:25 PM EST
Utah economist Phil Dean joins Gardner Institute as Public Finance Senior Research Fellow
Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute today announced the hiring of former State Budget Director and Chief Economist Phil Dean as a Public Finance Senior Research Fellow.

Released: 11-Jan-2021 10:45 AM EST
U.S. mental health system needs broad changes to improve access and quality
RAND Corporation

Conditions are ripe for transforming the U.S. mental health care system, with scientific advances, the growth of Medicaid and political consensus on the importance of improving mental health creating the possibility that goals once thought out of reach may be possible, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

   
Released: 11-Jan-2021 10:35 AM EST
Motherhood Does Not Drive Support For Gun Control
North Carolina State University

Moms are not more likely than other women to support gun control efforts. In fact, a new study finds that parenthood doesn’t have a substantial effect on the gun control views of men or women.

Released: 8-Jan-2021 4:10 PM EST
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.

Released: 8-Jan-2021 4:05 PM EST
Field Tests Demonstrate Precision of Groundbreaking Firefighter Tracking Technology
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

S&T and NASA JPL successfully tested the Precision Outdoor and Indoor Navigation and Training for Emergency Responders (POINTER) technology at the Veteran’s Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.

Released: 8-Jan-2021 3:20 PM EST
News Release: S&T Seeks Industry Participation in Battle Against Opioids
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T is working with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) on a multi-phase study to improve detection of synthetic opioids.

   
Released: 8-Jan-2021 2:55 PM EST
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.

Released: 8-Jan-2021 2:55 PM EST
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.

Released: 8-Jan-2021 2:45 PM EST
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.

Released: 8-Jan-2021 11:35 AM EST
Science matters in policy decision-making
South Dakota State University

Science plays an essential role in policy formulation within a strong democracy--and should guide decision-making.

Released: 8-Jan-2021 11:00 AM EST
Geoffrey Wiseman joins DePaul University as endowed chair of applied diplomacy
DePaul University

Geoffrey Wiseman, a professor, career foreign service officer and expert on diplomatic theory and practice, will join DePaul University’s The Grace School of Applied Diplomacy as its inaugural endowed chair in applied diplomacy.

Released: 8-Jan-2021 9:50 AM EST
Research finds increased trust in government and science amid pandemic
Curtin University

New Curtin University research has found a dramatic increase in people's trust in government in Australia and New Zealand as a result of the COVID pandemic.

   


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