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Voting to Protect Access to Contraception

George Washington University — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:50:07 EST

Expert Available: Unprecedented Election Security Measures Around the Country

George Washington University — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:00:47 EST

Local authorities around the nation are taking precautionary security measures to withstand potential violence and other nightmare scenarios on Election Day and following days. ...

Harris Leads on Personality and Fitness for Office, while Trump Holds Issue Advantages: New GW Politics Poll

George Washington University — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:00:45 EST

As Election Day approaches, voters view Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris more favorably than Republican candidate Donald Trump on a number of key personal attributes, but Trump... ...

FAU Poll: Presidential Race Tightens Across Key Battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin

Florida Atlantic University — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:30:12 EST

The latest polls from the FAU/MainStreet Research reveal a highly competitive landscape in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, with both the presidential and U.S. Senate races showing narrow Democratic leads. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic Senate candidates hold slight edges, but with numbers within the margin of error, these races could swing either way in the final stretch.

Experts Weigh in on How to Cope with Election Stress

George Washington University — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:25:47 EST

Majority of New Jersey Voters Say Biden's 2020 Win Was Legitimate, Trust Electoral Process and Will Accept 2024 Results

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:45:44 EST

A majority of New Jersey registered voters say they have faith in the legitimacy of the electoral process, whether looking back on 2020 or looking ahead, according to a special Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in partnership with NJ Advance Media and the Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience at the Eagleton Institute of Politics.

Election Night, Week Coverage: Rutgers Election and Political Experts Available

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 08:45:49 EST

American Academy of Dermatology Association Statement on Final 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

American Academy of Dermatology — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:40:11 EST

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) again finalized cuts to the physician fee schedule for 2025 for the fifth consecutive year, further hindering patient access to care as practice expenses increase and payments decrease. Medicare finalized a cut of nearly 2.83% in payment for physician services in 2025.

How EVs, Environmental Disasters & Even Online Shopping Shape the Future of Transportation

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:15:26 EST

"Tell me the numbers, I'll take care of the politics." Shashi Nambisan, director of the Transportation Research Center (TRC) at UNLV, recalled a pivotal discussion in the early 1990s with then-County Commissioner Bruce L. Woodbury about the transportation needs of a region on the precipice of substantial growth.

Can America's Political Atmosphere Be Detoxed?

University of Utah — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:20:21 EST

A Stanford-led study of 25 video interventions points to solutions for reducing polarization, anti-democratic attitudes and support for political violence. Two treatments submitted by University of Utah scholars showed most promise addressing all three of these divisive outcomes.

Expert Available: Facebook is Running Hundreds of Election Misinformation Ads

George Washington University — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:00:25 EST

According to Forbes, the pages behind the add have paid the social media giant's parent company Meta $1 million to run them. ...

MSU Expert: The Constituencies Who Will Determine Michigan's Election Results

Michigan State University — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:50:40 EST

When it comes to how Michigan has voted in modern presidential elections, a majority of voters have voted for the Democratic nominee for president. In recent years, however, Michigan has become more competitive as a key swing state. In 2016, former President Donald Trump won by just over 10,000 voters and in 2020 President Joe Biden won by just over 150,000 voters. Nazita Lajevardi is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science in the College of Social Science. She is an expert in American politics, and her work focuses mainly on issues related to race and ethnic politics, political behavior, voting rights and immigration. Here, she answers questions on key groups of voters and the issues they care about that could determine who wins Michigan -- and likely who will win the presidency.

CSUDH Political Experts Available for Election Coverage

California State University, Dominguez Hills — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:50:36 EST

Political Science Faculty Weigh in on 2024 Election

California State University, Dominguez Hills — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:35:03 EST

In the final stretch of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, two CSUDH political science professors answer questions about what this historic moment means for voters, public discourse, and the health of our democracy.

Practicing Civil Discourse to Navigate a Divisive Election

University of Delaware — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:35:50 EST

Ask the Expert: Why Is Immigration Reform So Contentious?

Michigan State University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:05:29 EST

The issue of immigration reform is one that both Republicans and Democrats have sought to address for years with little success. And many voters are losing their patience with the lack of progress -- whether resulting from ineffective bills passed, bills that have failed to pass, or executive orders from presidents. Veronica Tobar Thronson is a clinical professor of law who directs the Immigration Law Clinic at the Michigan State University College of Law. Here, she provides an overview of why there has been a lack of immigration reform and how it has become a leading political issue.

What Will Decide the 2024 Election? UChicago Experts Available to Discuss Candidates' Economic Proposals, the Threat of Misinformation, Impact of Israel/Gaza Conflict, and More

University of Chicago — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:30:29 EST

Navigating Election Anxiety At Work: Dr. Jason Walker

Adler University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:30:41 EST

Indiana University Social Psychologist Available to Speak About Coping with Election Anxiety and Stress

Indiana University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:05:30 EST

Expert Available: Trump Rally Highlights Mainstreaming of Bigotry in GOP Messaging

George Washington University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:19 EST

Donald Trump's Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden featured overt hate speech and inflammatory jokes, underscoring how divisive language has permeated the GOP's messaging. ...