Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Gadarian quoted in LA Times article on GOP politicians and coronavirus
Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science, says people tend to get cues from their elected officials. "The political leaders of the Republican party for a long time have not had a consistent message about what keeps people safe," Gadarian says.
See related: COVID-19, Political Parties, United States
WP 232 Genetic Risks, Adolescent Health and Schooling Attainment
See related: Children, Adolescents, Health Policy
Gadarian quoted in Scientific American on impact of COVID-19 on voting
"If Democrats are taking more precautions because of the coronavirus, we may see them not turn out as much as they would have without the pandemic," says Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science.
See related: COVID-19, U.S. Elections, United States
Tóbiás featured in WalletHub article on economic fallout from COVID-19
Áron Tóbiás, assistant professor of economics, says the most important lesson that state authorities can learn from the economic fallout of this pandemic is "the unexpected happens—better be prepared." He adds, "From a public finance perspective, state governments (and the federal government, too) might want to think about setting up more robust rainy-day funds once this crisis is over."
See related: COVID-19, Economic Policy, Federal, State & Local, United States
Jok discusses working, parenting during the pandemic in Daily Nation
See related: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Child & Elder Care, COVID-19
Landes speaks to NPR about COVID-19 fatalities among people with IDD
See related: COVID-19, IDD, Longevity, United States
In COVID crisis, Humphrey fellow sees opportunity for educators
See related: COVID-19, Latin America & the Caribbean, Student Experience
Bennett discusses prejudice during NYC's cholera outbreaks in Truthout
According to David Bennett, professor emeritus of history, immigrants "drew hostility because of their poverty; the diseases they brought with them after the perilous ocean voyage; [and] the slum housing they were forced to live in."
See related: COVID-19, New York City, State & Local
McDowell speaks to Al Jazeera about IMF bailouts due to COVID-19
See related: COVID-19, Economic Policy, International Governmental Organizations
Harrington Meyer discusses grandparenting during a pandemic with Kaiser Health News
See related: Child & Elder Care, COVID-19, United States