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WFU Expert: Next week’s Harris/Trump presidential debate
September 3, 2024 | Experts, Top Stories
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off in their first presidential debate on September 10. Wake Forest University political communications expert Nate French can offer insight on why the timing of this presidential debate matters and how it could set the stage for a winning White House campaign.
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Limiting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants — A new EPA initiative
May 4, 2023 | Experts, Top Stories
The Biden Administration is expected to propose a new set of regulatory limits on carbon emissions from fossil-fueled electric power plants. What’s behind the new rules and the impact they may have?
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Oscar nods: Rising tide of ‘Black Panther’ isn’t lifting all Black film
January 25, 2023 | Experts, Faculty, Top Stories
Media professor Phillip Lamarr Cunningham talks about Black representation, under-representation and the absence of representation in modern film – both nationally and internationally.
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Building bridges: China invests in more than infrastructure
December 11, 2022 | Experts, Top Stories
President Biden is hosting a U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on Dec. 13-15. Professor Lina Benabdallah says it will be an opportunity for the U.S. to re-evaluate its position in the continent and re-energize its investments.
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WFU professor takes closer look at a growing block of NC voters: Latinos
November 2, 2022 | Experts, Top Stories
As Tuesday’s midterm election nears, candidates are making their final push to appeal to voters. Mailboxes are full of campaign literature and it’s hard not to miss those ads on social media and other platforms.
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WFU professor explains why education is hot topic in NC elections
November 2, 2022 | Experts, Top Stories
With more than 1.4 million students enrolled in North Carolina’s public schools, education issues are always a factor in elections. But this year, learning loss in the wake of the pandemic, conflicts over curriculum and greater awareness of the power of school boards are putting […]
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Back to class: Teacher representation on TV in ‘Abbott Elementary’
September 21, 2022 | Experts, Top Stories
Communication professor Mary Dalton is an expert on teacher representation in popular culture. In this Q&A she looks at teachers on “Abbott Elementary and puts them in context with other shows representing teachers in the past decade.
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What’s ahead for the British monarchy?
September 9, 2022 | Experts, Top Stories
Queen Elizabeth II was a symbol of national unity and purpose, said Worrell Professor of Politics and International Studies Mark Vail. And, that will be difficult to replace.
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A cloudy forecast for political futures markets
August 12, 2022 | Experts, Top Stories
Economics professor Koleman Strumpf explains why the future of the political futures markets is at risk and why it matters.
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West Virginia vs. EPA: Professor explains the case’s importance
June 29, 2022 | Experts, Top Stories
Stan Meiburg, former acting deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and director of Wake Forest University’s graduate programs in sustainability, is available for comment on the Supreme Court case West Virginia vs. EPA.
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