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April 11, 2018
“As Hungary’s case suggests, for elections to sustain and reflect democratic competition, voters must exist in a system involving a free press, an independent judiciary and an international environment that rewards respect for democratic norms. Put simply, shoring up democracy requires more than just voters and elections,” co-wrote Nahomi Ichino, assistant professor of political science.
The Washington Post -
April 11, 2018
Ethan Kross, professor of psychology, says social media postings often stir up strong emotions that affect behavior, especially when many people present unrealistically optimal images of themselves online: “If other people are doing better than we are, that can get us to feel bad. It reminds us of what things could be like.”
USA Today -
April 11, 2018
A story on the reopening of talks between the Trump administration and the state of California on car emissions standards featured comments by Barry Rabe, professor of public policy, political science, and environment and sustainability.
The New York Times -
April 10, 2018
“To many, what Sinclair is doing is precisely what U.S. broadcast policy is supposed to protect against: a single company advancing an agenda to a majority of the country using the public good of broadcast spectrum,” said Amanda Lotz, professor of communication studies, on Sinclair Broadcast Group’s pending purchase of Tribune Media’s 42 stations nationwide.
Newsweek -
April 10, 2018
Allen Burton, professor of environment and sustainability, and earth and environmental sciences, said the recent spill of toxic fluid in the Straits of Mackinac “could have been a whole lot worse” and the key ecological threat would be to any benthic organisms that live on the lake bottom very near the leaking cables.
MLive -
April 10, 2018
Research by Weiyun Chen, associate professor of kinesiology, indicates that physical activity may not only reduce depression and anxiety but also lead to happiness and contentment: “Even a small change of physical activity makes a difference in happiness.”
The Economic Times (India) -
April 9, 2018
Susan J. Ashford, professor of human resource management and organizational behavior, says that a key to success in the gig economy is for workers to develop an “importance of place” that provides a sense of structure despite not going into an office each day.
New York Post -
April 9, 2018
“This line of work helps provide a map for one hybrid solution to harassment that augments human support with tools in a meaningful way,” said Clifford Lampe, professor of information. The tool is called Squadbox, and it “friend-sources” for moderators to filter messages and support people who are being harassed online.
The Verge -
April 9, 2018
Richard Tolman, professor of social work, discusses the lack of research about how working with men and boys can prevent domestic violence, and how sports coaches and school programs can influence men and boys to be effective bystanders.
Michigan Radio -
April 8, 2018
“The modulation is still there, loud and clear,” said Katherine Freese, professor of physics, about signals indicating the presence of dark matter. She said the signals should peak in early June and be at their lowest in December.
Scientific American
