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Pralle talks to Forbes about FEMA's upcoming changes, flood insurance

March 19, 2021

For homeowners, or prospective buyers, "rising insurance rates could lead to a reduction in home values," says Sarah Pralle, associate professor of political science, and "they could be forced to sell at a loss, or even abandon their property."

Faricy piece on Biden's American Rescue Plan published in The Hill

March 15, 2021

"Our recent analysis of public opinion about people’s attitudes toward government assistance shows that Democrats can gain the support of conservative voters for assistance to the poor through smart policy design. And there is no better example than the American Rescue Plan (ARP)," Associate Professor of Political Science Chris Faricy and Christopher Ellis (Bucknell University) write.

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Burman weighs in on Biden's COVID-19 relief package in Associated Press, Politico

March 9, 2021

Read more in the Associated Press article, "$1.9T Biden relief package a bet government can help cure US" and in the Politico article, "Biden's 'Morning in America' moment carries risks."

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Reeher quoted in The Hill article on Biden's COVID-19 vaccine plan

March 4, 2021

Professor Grant Reeher is included in The Hill article, "The Memo: Biden's COVID-19 bet comes with deep risks."

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Khalil discusses impact of the Abraham Accords in Armada International

February 23, 2021

Keck quoted in Christian Science Monitor article on the impeachment process

February 18, 2021

"What I would emphasize is that there are structural problems with our democracy, some of which are really hard to fix, but some of which have emerged recently which there are fixes for," says Thomas Keck, professor of political science and Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics.

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Michelmore quoted in BBC News article on US monthly child benefit

February 15, 2021

"There's just a lot of kids that don't get the credit," says Katherine Michelmore, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs.

Michelmore weighs in on expanding the child tax credit in Sinclair Broadcast Group article

February 11, 2021

"A program that is geared toward giving families money to reduce child poverty is money well spent," says Katherine Michelmore, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs. She was quoted in the Sinclair Broadcast Group article, "Dems aim to increase, expand child tax credit, but some Republicans object."

Engelhardt cited in Bloomberg article on missed housing payments

February 10, 2021

Fewer people surveyed at the end of last year said they feared losing their homes, which may be a result of government aid so far, says Gary Engelhardt, professor of economics. Read more in the Bloomberg article, "More Than 5% of Americans Didn’t Pay Rent, Mortgage in December."

See related: Federal, Housing, Income, United States

Popp talks to CNN, Washington Examiner about effects of Obama's Recovery Act

February 2, 2021

Professor David Popp talks to CNN, Washington Examiner about effects of Obama's Recovery Act.

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