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With No Leader, Commission Overseeing Virus Relief Struggles |
Washington College of Law Professor Kimberly Wehle spoke to the Associated Press about leadership of the coronavirus relief oversight commission. Wehle said, “There used be a Congress that worked across the aisle to get things done.” The article appeared in 221 outlets, including ABC News Online, The New York Times and U.S. News & World Report. (5/17) |
Oil Price Crash Revives Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaigns |
Foreign Policy Magazine featured AU's divestment efforts in an article about recent oil price crashes. Doug Kudravetz, AU's chief financial officer, said, “We have been on this path for a while now. We want to use our voice to support climate initiatives when we can do so in a way that also preserves our board's fiduciary responsibility.” Kogod School of Business Professor Jeffrey Harris was also quoted in the article. (5/15) |
Pandemic's Impact on Youth Sports |
Matt Winkler, instructor in the School of Professional & Extended Studies, spoke to Headline News about how coronavirus has impacted the youth sports industry. Winkler said, “The youth sports industry… is massive.” (5/15) |
America's Patchwork Pandemic Is Fraying Even Further |
Washington College of Law Professor Lindsay Wiley spoke to The Atlantic about state and federal governments' responses to the coronavirus pandemic. Wiley said, “The abdication of federal responsibility has left states with little choice but to ease the most disruptive physical distancing measures without the testing data that would make us more confident that cases won't rapidly surge.” Wiley also spoke to The Hill. (5/20, 5/19) |
Trump vs Biden: First It Was Wild – then Came COVID-19 |
Distinguished Professor of History Allan Lichtman spoke to the Agence France-Presse about Joe Biden's response to the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus. Lichtman said, “There is an old saying: Never interrupt an opponent when he is making a mistake.” (5/16) |
Undocumented Immigrants Hoping to Return to Work Remain Unprotected |
Nina Yamanis, associate professor in the School of International Service, spoke to the Frederick News-Post about the lack of protections for undocumented workers. Yamanis said, “If they go back to work without proper protective measures, meaning six feet distance between them and the next worker and wearing a mask and gloves, it means that they will be vulnerable to getting sick with the coronavirus, bringing it home to their families, and exposing others in their community.” (5/19) |
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