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| Why Klobuchar Should Be Biden's Vice-Presidential Pick |
| Paul Bledsoe, adjunct professorial lecturer in the Center for Environmental Policy, wrote an article for The Hill, making the case for a Biden-Klobuchar democratic ticket. Bledsoe wrote, “Given the key roles that Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin played in electing Trump in the first place, the single most compelling rationale for a VP choice will be regional.” (3/22) |
| Here's 3 Ways School Leaders Can Address Equity During COVID-19 School Closures |
| Amaarah DeCuir, professorial lecturer of education, wrote an article for Citizen Education about how school leaders can address equity during school closures. DeCuir wrote, “Failure to enact equity-oriented school leadership during an extended school closure has the potential to put our children and youth at risk in their communities.” (3/24) |
| Society's Dependence on the internet: 5 Cyber Issues the Coronavirus Lays Bare |
| Laura DeNardis, professor and interim dean in the School of Communication, and Jennifer Daskal, professor at the Washington College of Law, wrote an article for The Conversation about the society's dependence on the internet. DeNardis and Daskal wrote, “While the online world is often portrayed as a societal ill, this pandemic is a reminder of how much the digital world has to offer.” Daskal also spoke to Wired about surveillance during a public heatlh crisis. Lindsay Wiley, professor at the Washington College of Law, wrote an article for The Washington Post about pending lawsuits over lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders. (3/27, 3/21, 3/23) |
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| Why Books Are Comforting in the Era of Coronavirus |
| Naomi Baron, professor emerita of world languages and cultures, spoke to The Wall Street Journal about the comfort books provide during a pandemic. Baron said, “Books are part of your personal history.” Braxton Boren, professor of audio technology, spoke to NBC News about how to choose a bookshelf speaker for the social-isolation period. (3/20, 3/26) |
| Coronavirus Recession Looms, Its Course 'Unrecognizable' |
| Assistant Professor of Economics Gabriel Mathy spoke to The New York Times about the recession spurred by measures to contain the pandemic. Mathy said, “This will probably be the world's first recession that starts in the service sector.” Andrew Taylor, professor of arts management, spoke to The Washington Post about the financial decisions of arts executives during the pandemic. (3/21, 3/26) |
| Coronavirus Could Give Cuba's Flying Doctors New Wings |
| William LeoGrande, professor of public affairs, spoke to Bloomberg News about the role of Cuban physicians in the international aid response to coronavirus. LeoGrande said, “Cuban medical personnel could help countries with poor health care infrastructure do systematic testing and set up emergency facilities to treat patients.” (3/23) |
| Election Campaigning Takes Back Seat to Coronavirus |
| Amy Dacey, executive director of the Sine Institute of Policy & Politics, spoke to Al Jazeera English about the coronavirus's effect on the 2020 election. Dacey said, “Campaigns are just conversations with voters, but this is one of the most challenging conversations I've seen candidates have to have in quite some time.” David Lublin, professor of public affairs, wrote an article for the Baltimore Sun about vote-by-mail elections in Maryland. (3/25, 3/26) |
| State Joins Feds in Extending Tax Deadline to July 15 |
| Donald Williamson, executive director of the Kogod Tax Center, spoke to Newsday about the extended tax deadline. Williamson said, “I would advise those to please don't look at this as a license to postpone the inevitable drudgery of pulling documents together.” (3/20) |
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