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October 24, 2016
“Many political observers have assumed that fear — of changing demographics and declining economic conditions — are motivating support for Trump, especially among those with less favorable views of certain groups. But our research suggests that the role of racial prejudice or sexism may be catalyzed more by anger,” wrote Nicholas Valentino, professor of communication studies and political science, and graduate students Carly Wayne and Marzia Oceno.
The Washington Post -
October 23, 2016
“It doesn’t really make a difference. It won’t have any legal standing. In his real estate business he’s used to suing people, but that’s not going to work in deciding the outcome of an election,” said Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies and political science, on Donald Trump’s refusal to say whether he will accept the outcome of the presidential election.
Global News (Canada) -
October 23, 2016
Heather Ann Thompson, professor of Afroamerican and African studies and the Residential College, says that Detroit’s abandonment, poverty and decay since the 1960s is due not only to the loss of high-paying industrial jobs and white flight to the suburbs, but also to the rise of aggressive policing in black neighborhoods and laws that vastly increased prison sentences.
Detroit Free Press -
October 23, 2016
“For some families, financial burdens may override a child’s interest in pursuing school activities. No school wants cost to be the reason for non-participation,” said Sarah Clark, co-director of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
UPI -
October 20, 2016
Luke Shaefer, associate professor of social work and public policy, was interviewed about ways to fix child poverty in the United States.
CNBC Nightly Business Report (At 14:07 mark) -
October 20, 2016
Comments by Dr. Gary Hammer, professor and director of the Endocrine Oncology Program in the Comprehensive Cancer Center, were featured in a story about the challenge of diagnosing and treating adrenal cancer, which is extremely rare.
U.S. News & World Report -
October 20, 2016
“Humans aren’t perfect, but we’re amazingly good drivers when you think about it, with 100 million miles driven for every fatality. The reality is that a robot system has to perform at least at that level, and getting all these weird interactions right can make the difference between a fatality every 100 million miles and a fatality every 1 million miles,” said Edwin Olson, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science.
Vox -
October 19, 2016
“For the millions of Americans who gained health insurance coverage as a result of the ACA, health care is truly more affordable. … But for many Americans with private insurance … premiums and out-of-pocket payments remain a daunting burden. Only by strengthening — rather than repealing — the Affordable Care Act will we make progress in reducing that burden,” said Thomas Buchmueller, professor of business economics and public policy, and health management and policy.
Fortune -
October 19, 2016
Some counterfeiting operations begin with manufacturers that have deals to make products for large global companies, and after supplying parts for a particular product, “create rival products on their own, and reach customers who were too poor to buy a Nokia phone or Apple iPod,” according to Silvia Lindtner, assistant professor of information, and art and design.
Business Insider -
October 19, 2016
“This is the most complete Michigan mastodon skeleton in many decades,” said Daniel Fisher, professor of earth and environmental sciences, and ecology and evolutionary biology, and director of the Museum of Paleontology, on the recovery of mastodon bones in Tuscola County in Michigan’s Thumb.
The Daily Mail (U.K.)
