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October 1, 2018
“The question is, ‘Is this inflaming racial passions or isn’t it?’ If a candidate wants to raise issues without inflaming racial passions, there are ways to do that,” said Vincent Hutchings, professor of political science, on the increase in political campaign attack ads that appear to exploit voters’ racial biases or xenophobia.
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October 1, 2018
“The great majority of defendants who have been exonerated after an eyewitness mistakenly identified them were strangers to the witnesses,” said Samuel Gross, professor emeritus of law, debunking the notion that many wrongfully accused defendants are victimized by the faulty memories of people they know.
Mother Jones -
October 1, 2018
Research by Stephen Garcia, associate professor of organizational studies and psychology, suggests that people who display high-status markers, like driving a BMW or wearing a Tag Heuer watch, are less attractive as potential friends than those who aren’t as fancy.
The Atlantic -
September 30, 2018
“The link our research reveals between rape culture attitudes and actual sexual assault suggests excusing sexually violent behavior or normalizing sexual assault allegations as something all men do may encourage a culture of impunity that increases sexual assault without consequences,” co-wrote Yuri Zhukov, assistant professor of political science.
The Washington Post -
September 30, 2018
Junk-food lovers who try to cut back on highly processed foods may experience symptoms — mood swings, cravings, anxiety, headaches and poor sleep — similar to drug withdrawal, according to research by Erica Schulte, a doctoral candidate in psychology, and her colleagues.
Live Science -
September 30, 2018
“We really are seeing here an effort — not just by one agency. It’s the Department of Transportation, the EPA, the Interior Department. They’re all kind of moving in the same direction at the same time, and that is to reduce or dial back safety provisions or environmental protections,” said Barry Rabe, professor of public policy, political science, and environment and sustainability.
Earther -
September 27, 2018
“In coordination with cities and urban planners and the community, there can be a role. But there have to be proactive steps to make that happen because these companies won’t care if they are left to their own devices,” said Robert Hampshire, associate professor of public policy and research associate professor at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, on the seeming explosion of rentable electric scooters on the streets of Detroit and other big cities.
Crain’s Detroit Business -
September 27, 2018
Comments by Catharine MacKinnon, professor of law, were featured in a story about the mentor of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh — Alex Kozinski, a federal judge who resigned last December after women came forward to claim sexual harassment and misconduct.
HuffPost -
September 27, 2018
Aaron Kall, director of the U-M Debate Program, was quoted in an article about the recent campaign debate between U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke.
The Dallas Morning News -
September 26, 2018
“There are a lot of social factors that could make life difficult for gender nonconforming youth, such as harassment or exclusion on the part of families, schools, and/or peers. Kids at this age are very affected by the ways they fit in (or don’t) with peers, and feeling left out of a social community can certainly lead to distress,” said Ellen Selkie, clinical lecturer in pediatrics and adolescent medicine.
Reuters
