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Lovely speaks with BI, NPR, Wash Post about the US-China trade war

"The key issue is how long the trade disruptions between U.S. and China last," Mary Lovely told the Washington Post. "The longer they go on, the more the old networks atrophy and new networks get solidified." Lovely spoke with Business Insider, NPR, and the Washington Post about the latest in the US-China trade war.

Mitra discusses the state of India's economy in Economic Times

"The economy’s temporary problems can easily become more permanent unless both long-term and short-term measures are taken simultaneously," writes Devashish Mitra. "The silver lining here is that crises bring about reforms..." Mitra's article, "India's economic crisis can bring about much needed reforms," was published in the Economic Times.

Reeher weighs in on the race for Onondaga County executive in Politico

Tony Malavenda has launched an aggressive campaign to unseat incumbent Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, which Grant Reeher says could backfire on him. Criticisms of pay raises and the compensation paid to county officials have been raised in previous elections and haven't gained much traction, Reeher says. He was interviewed for the Politico article "A rare brawl breaks out in race for Onondaga County executive."

Heflin article on Building Nebraska Families Program published in SSR

"Experimental Evidence of a Work Support Strategy That Is Effective for At-Risk Families: The Building Nebraska Families Program," co-authored by Colleen Heflin was published in Social Service Review. The authors examine the effects of an intensive life skills education and home visiting program, Building Nebraska Families (BNF), on the employment, earnings, and personal and family well-being of work-mandatory cash welfare recipients.

Sultana discusses the universal right to water on PEI podcast

"We need to democratize how water is managed and governed," says Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography. "So that all voices are heard and much more ethical practices around water are pursued." Sultana was recently a guest on Princeton Environmental Institute's All for Earth podcast.

Monnat study on fatal opioid overdoses published in Rural Sociology

"The Opioid Hydra: Understanding Overdose Mortality Epidemics and Syndemics Across the Rural‐Urban Continuum," co-authored by Shannon Monnat, was published in Rural Sociology. The authors found that prescription‐related epidemic counties have been "left behind" the rest of the nation while heroin and opioid syndemic counties tend to be more urban, ethnically diverse, and in general more economically secure.

Burdick discusses rise of Pentecostalism in Amazonia in the Register

Pentecostals deeply value the changes their new faith facilitated in their personal life, says John Burdick, professor of anthropology. They are primarily focused on personal salvation and disinclined to embrace political movements advocating radical change. Burdick was interviewed for the National Catholic Register article "Lessons for Catholics From Pentecostalism’s Rapid Growth in Amazonia."

Burman comments on Medicare for all in Los Angeles Times

"I can’t think of any change to the country’s tax system that has been that big all at once," Leonard Burman, Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics, told the Los Angeles Times. He was interviewed for the article "Can Elizabeth Warren afford to be all in on ‘Medicare for all’?."

Bybee speaks to CNY Central about the rise of political incivility

Some acrimony is typical, particularly in an election year, when politicians will use "tactical or strategic incivility" to attract attention or publicity, explains Keith Bybee. "The bigger concern is whether there's some kind of deeper problem here and whether we are...at the threshold of civil war," he says. Bybee was interviewed for the CNY Central article "The 2020 election could solidify a new standard of political incivility."

Lovely discusses impact of Hong Kong protests on trade with Fox News

Mary Lovely says that the protests in Hong Kong haven't affected the US-China trade talks as these are longstanding negotiations. "I think it does change the atmosphere for American businesses and the American public, as well as Chinese businesses and the Chinese public," she says. Lovely was interviewed by Fox Business News and the Globe and Mail.

Monmonier quoted in Guardian article on the tradition of cartography

"To present a useful and truthful picture, an accurate map must tell white lies," says Mark Monmonier, Distinguished Professor of Geography. He was cited in the Guardian article "'The perfect combination of art and science': mourning the end of paper maps."

White discusses his recent book on WWII and racial politics on NBN

Steven White spoke with the New Books Network about his recently published book World War II and American Racial Politics: Public Opinion, the Presidency, and Civil Rights Advocacy (Cambridge University Press, 2019). White offers an extensive analysis of rarely used survey data and archival evidence to assess white racial attitudes and the White House response to civil rights.

Faulkner explores 19th century approaches to marriage in new book

Unfaithful: Love, Adultery, and Marriage Reform in Nineteenth-Century America, a new book by Carol Faulkner, was published in September by the University of Pennsylvania Press. Faulkner traces how social reformers between 1830 and 1880 shifted notions of adultery and marriage away from patriarchal, legal frameworks, reconceptualizing marriage as a voluntary relationship focused on love and individual choice.

Popp paper on low-carbon technologies published by Brookings

"Despite progress made over the past decade, further innovation is necessary to achieve deep decarbonization of the U.S. economy," writes David Popp. In his article, "Promoting innovation for low-carbon technologies," published by the Brookings Institution, Popp explains how to use various policy instruments that have different effects depending on the type of technology, the stage of development, and the sector of the economy.

Reeher weighs in on Trump's removal of US troops in Syria in the Hill

Grant Reeher was quoted in the Hill article "The Memo: Trump's sea of troubles deepens." "Even among his customary allies and supporters, there has been pretty blunt criticism, not only of the policy choice but of the way it was done and the way it is continuing to be done," says Reeher of the troop withdrawal in Syria.

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