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Released: 6-Nov-2024 3:15 PM EST
Experts React to 2024 Election Results
Virginia Tech

Despite the expectation that the results of the 2024 presidential election might not be known for a while, former president Donald Trump won enough swing states to reclaim the presidency by Wednesday morning. Republicans also won the Senate, though close races that will decide the House of Representatives may well not be called for days.

Released: 24-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Proposed Rule Would Make Over the Counter Birth Control Free
George Washington University

This week the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that would expand access to birth control, including making over the counter birth control pills free for women of reproductive age who have... ...

Released: 24-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Beyoncé to Join Kamala Harris on Campaign Trail in Texas Friday
George Washington University

Beyoncé is set to appear at a rally in Houston with Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on Friday, ending the months-long speculation about whether the superstar will weigh in directly on the 2024 U.S.... ...

 
Released: 14-Oct-2024 1:00 PM EDT
How to Steal an Election: New UW Course Examines Democracy’s Vulnerability
University of Washington

James Long, University of Washington professor of political science, launched a new course this quarter. "How to Steal an Election" highlights the types of politicians who try to steal elections, and how and what can be done to secure them.

Newswise: Why Do We Have an Electoral College? Experts Weigh In.
Released: 8-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Why Do We Have an Electoral College? Experts Weigh In.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The president and vice president aren’t elected directly by United States citizens. Rather, they are chosen through the Electoral College.  The process has sparked debate for years. How did the Electoral College come to be, and how does it work? Is the process fair? (In 1969, New Jersey representatives of the House attempted to do away with the process.)

 
Released: 27-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Mental Health and Self-Care During Election Season: MSU Experts Can Comment
Michigan State University

MSU experts can comment on the role emotions play during election season and how to take care of yourself when you’re feeling overwhelmed by the news.

 
Released: 20-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
MSU Expert: Political Polarization in US Has Increased Due to Diploma Divide
Michigan State University

With under two months until the presidential election, political polarization is high and rising. A key reason is the increasing educational differences between the two political parties, according to a new book from a Michigan State University political science professor.

Released: 17-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: National Voter Registration Day
George Washington University

Since it started in 2012, the team behind the holiday has helped over five million people register to vote for their next trip to the polls. ...

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Neurodiversity Awareness in the National Spotlight
George Washington University

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and his son, Gus, went viral when Gus was seen celebrating his dad’s acceptance speech at the DNC. ...

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Speaker Johnson Faces Funding Battle as Congress Responds to Second Trump Assassination Attempt
George Washington University

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure to avert a government shutdown as Congress awaits his next move on funding. ...

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Election Officials Voice Concern about USPS Causing Problems for Upcoming Election
George Washington University

Election officials are warning in a new letter that problems with the U.S. Postal Service could disenfranchise voters in the upcoming election. ...

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: TikTok Heads to Court Over U.S. Ban
George Washington University

Lawyers for the popular social media platform TikTok are headed to court today for a key hearing where they’re intending to block an upcoming ban of the app in the United States. ...



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