News Feature Channel: Government and Law

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

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. ...

Expert Available: Anxiety and Frustration Dominate Voter Sentiment in 2024 Presidential Race

George Washington University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:01 EST

As Election Day nears, a new poll reveals widespread voter anxiety and frustration, with nearly 70% of Americans feeling uncertain about the 2024 campaign. ...

This Halloween, What Are New Jersey Voters Really Afraid Of? More Than Half Say the 2024 Election.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:25:23 EST

When asked how the upcoming 2024 presidential election makes them feel, a majority of New Jersey voters express some kind of dread, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Fifty-seven percent say something about being anxious (15%), nervous (14%), uneasy (12%), scared (12%) or worried (4%). Eight percent cite being excited, optimistic or hopeful.

CSUF Political Science Faculty Can Offer Expertise on Key Election Topics

California State University, Fullerton — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:50:58 EST

How Local Governments Can Lead the Way in Decarbonizing the U.S.

University of California San Diego — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:15:32 EST

The success of the $1 trillion that was recently invested by the U.S. federal government to mitigate climate climate change through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) largely depends on how well state and local governments spend the money, according to new a commentary recently published in Nature.

The Importance of Swing States in the Presidential Election

Lewis University — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:10:17 EST

Most likely, the outcome of this upcoming U.S. presidential election will rely on seven key states, according to Dr. Steve Nawara, chair and professor of political science at Lewis University. Those states include Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.

GW Expert Voices Weigh in on the Final Stretch of the 2024 Presidential Election

George Washington University — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:50 EST

Hear from faculty experts at the George Washington University as we enter the final countdown to the 2024 U.S. election. ...

Expert Available: Harris Vows to Rebuild Unity, Warns Against Trump's 'Revenge-Driven' Agenda

George Washington University — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:11 EST

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her campaign's closing argument against Donald Trump, promising to focus on uniting Americans and addressing their everyday concerns. ...

Expert Available: FAA Rule Requiring Airlines to Provide Refunds for Canceled Flights Now In Effect

George Washington University — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:42 EST

The Department of Transportation said the final federal rule went into effect on Monday, coming ahead of a busy upcoming holiday travel season. ...

Historian's Latest Book Explores America's Road to Political Dysfunction

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:50:23 EST

The Path to Paralysis: How American Politics Became Nasty, Dysfunctional, and a Threat to the Republic, released in mid-October by Anthem Press, examines the changes in political culture that have moved the United States from The Great Society to the U.S. Capitol Insurrection in less than 60 years. Polarization and toxicity are now common in a country that is 50/50 red/blue, and "compromise" is considered a dirty word.

Major Events Like Presidential Elections Bring Online Hate Communities Closer Together

George Washington University — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:55:09 EST

New study details how major real-world events grow and strengthen global hate networks online, inciting new hate content around specific hot-button issues.

Will Humanity Achieve a Century of Nuclear Peace? New Study Forecasts Nuclear Risk

PAX Sapiens — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:15:24 EST

Since 1945 the world has lived under the threat of nuclear weapons. So far, we have thankfully managed to avoid the disaster caused by a nuclear war. Have we been lucky? As the world faces an increasingly uncertain global security environment, Open Nuclear Network (ONN), a Programme of PAX sapiens, and the Forecasting Research Institute (FRI) have produced a study, with the largest number of nuclear weapons policy experts ever asked to forecast the likelihood of and strategies for preventing nuclear catastrophes.

Governments at UN Biodiversity Meeting Are Poised to Take Important Step to Prevent the Next Deadly Pandemic

Wildlife Conservation Society — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:30:57 EST

Governments at the United Nations biodiversity meeting are poised to take an important step to integrate health and conservation and lessen the chances of future deadly pandemics of zoonotic origin, with the adoption of the Global Action Plan for Biodiversity and Health at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 16).

Report Shows 69 Percent of American Adults are Stressed About the Election

George Washington University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:10:16 EST

Expert Available: Escalation of Israel and Iran Attacks

George Washington University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:54 EST

Israel carried out "precise and targeted" airstrikes on Iran this past Saturday.

Expert Available: Growing Voter Concern Over Potential Election-Related Violence and Legal Challenges

George Washington University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:50 EST

A recent poll shows that 41% of registered voters are highly concerned about possible violence surrounding the upcoming presidential election results, with a significant portion also worried about... ...

Expert Available: Trump Rally Sparks Backlash Over Offensive Rhetoric as Election Countdown Nears

George Washington University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:23 EST

A comedian's offensive remarks at a Trump rally in Madison Square Garden have fueled controversy, sparking backlash from both Democrats and Republicans. ...

Expert Available: Kamala Harris' Media Blitz in Final Days of U.S. Presidential Election

George Washington University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:12 EST

Over the last week, Harris has continued to ramp up the number of media interviews she has given, speaking with Fox �鶹��ý, NBC �鶹��ý, and Telemundo, as well as appearing at a CNN town hall in... ...

Expert Available: GW Expert Weighs In After Washington Post Says It Won't Endorse a Presidential Candidate

George Washington University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:00 EST

The Washington Post announced on Friday that it would not be endorsing a candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, or any future elections. ...