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Concerns Persist Over the State of Ecuadorian Democracy
On August 9, 2023, Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was ambushed and killed following a campaign rally in Quito. The Alausí-born journalist-turned-assemblyman had long been a ...
New book for students explores how open science practices can reform the 'replication crisis' in psychology
A new book, A Student’s Guide to Open Science: Using the Replication Crisis to Reform Psychology, has been published, providing students and researchers with ...
Will clean energy incentives, EV tax credits survive debt ceiling showdown?
As the nation prepares for a showdown between President Biden and House Republican leadership over the impending default date of the federal debt ceiling, a ...
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 ...
Expert Perspective: UC Irvine's David Feldman on 'How to address the American megadrought?'
With the American West suffering from its worst megadrought in 1,200 years, and the Mississippi River as its lowest levels in recent history, water resource management ...
The Legacy of Shinzo Abe
The shocking assassination of Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, has been met with disbelief and condolences from within his country and around ...
Tulane University experts available to discuss impact of historic Supreme Court abortion ruling
Tulane University has the following experts available to discuss the implications of the draft Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. For interviews, contact Keith ...
Gun violence expert on Biden gun violence plan
Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society, is available for analysis on President Biden's gun violence plan. A ...
Reformation or Rebellion? Virginia Republicans are looking to reshape the GOP – let our expert explain if it can be done.
Republicans are facing a political dilemma: Embrace former President Donald Trump and enjoy full party support, however, expect to lose favor with "never Trumpers" and ...
Assessing Biden’s “Green Infrastructure” plan from a climate perspective
In a virtual climate summit attended by leaders from all over the globe, President Biden announced plans for the US to cut carbon emissions by ...