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International Fact Checking Day | Media Advisory
In today's digital age where information spreads rapidly and misinformation can have profound consequences, International Fact Checking Day stands as a beacon of truth and ...
2024 presidential and Michigan state elections: MSU experts can comment
MSU experts can discuss national political issues to the Supreme Court and constitutional issues to Michigan's state politics and races The 2024 presidential election is in ...
The Politics of Health Communications
We learned a lot from the pandemic - and one of the valuable lessons was that science and public health policy can become energized and ...
Why is antisemitism rising now? Experts see troubling signs ahead
In 2021, antisemitic incidents reached an all-time high across the United States, with a total of 2,717 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism tracked by the Anti-Defamation ...
What’s behind Russian claims of so-called ‘dirty bomb’ in Ukraine?
A “dirty bomb” has never been used in conflict, and Tulane University political scientist Chris Fettweis doesn’t expect one to be used in the ...
How will debates affect upcoming elections? Expert examines Walker-Warnock Senate matchup
Mid-term elections are nearly here and it is debate season for candidates. In Georgia, Sen. Raphael Warnock is set to debate Herschel Walker in Savannah ...
Disney, DeSantis, and Corporate Dilemmas
The Florida state legislature recently voted to end the Walt Disney Co.’s special tax district, which has permitted the Orlando amusement park to govern ...
House Republicans oust Cheney from leadership position – what will be the impacts of Wednesday’s vote?
She was once seen as the rising star of the Republican Party, but for Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney, the tides have shifted, and she now ...
The 'XX' factor: Women voters and what candidates need to know for future elections
As unique as the 2020 election was, it was still similar to every other election, where winning comes down to isolating key demographics, swaying them to ...
Experts available to discuss the 2020 election challenges
When voters cast their ballots across this country to participate in the Nov. 3 election, their votes — much like many of the events of 2020 — were like ...