The Economy
Tulane University business professor Peter Ricchiuti is an expert on the financial markets and the oil and gas industry. He can discuss the stock market and comment on how the U.S. economy might fare under a second Bush administration.
World Politics/Foreign Policy
Tulane University political science professor William David Clinton is an expert on international relations, United States foreign policy, national security and ethics and foreign policy. He can discuss how relationships between the U.S. and other nations have changed in recent years, the role of foreign policy in the second Bush term and on which issues the Bush administration might focus.
On the Presidency Tulane University political science professor Thomas Langston is an expert on the U.S. Presidency. He can discuss Bush's performance as a president.
Gay Rights/Marriage
Law professor M. David Gelfand is an expert in constitutional law, state and local government law, voting rights, and discrimination cases. He can discuss gay rights/marriage as an issue in the second Bush term.
Access to Health Care
Access to health care promises to be a hot topic in the coming years. Tulane University Associate Professor of Health Systems Management Richard Culbertson can discuss the impact of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 on access to health care, as well as proposed policy initiatives such as health savings accounts and tax advantage programs. He is also available to comment on the challenges that the working poor and the underinsured face when trying to get affordable health care.
Stem Cell Research
Tulane University researcher Darwin Prockop is a national leader in investigating the use of adult stem cells to treat a host of ailments, including brittle bone disease, spinal cord injuries, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinsonism, neurological defects in children, heart disease and diseases of aging. He can also address the controversy related to embryonic stem cell research.
The Environment
Tulane Law Professor Oliver Houck is a leader in the area of environmental law. He can discuss environmental issues and environmental enforcement; especially the legal aspects of wetlands protection.
Counting the Vote In 2000 law professor Stephen Griffin sent a letter to the Florida legislature opposing its plan to appoint electors based on the vote count certified by Florida's secretary of state, contending that the legislative move, designed to trump later court action that might reverse Bush's lead, was unlawful. Griffin can discuss electoral college issues and how vote-counting procedures can be scrutinized.
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