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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Fact-checking Trump’s economic claims ahead of his State of the Union address
In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has made a series of claims about the economy, a topic that should feature prominently in his State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 24. “We have the hottest country anywhere in the world,” Trump said. Associate professor of economics Aeimit Lakdawala, said that there has not been a complete economic turnaround under Trump. “What we’re really seeing is a continuation of trends that were already well underway before Trump took office in January 2025."
February 22, 2026
Spectrum News+
Prediction market website reaches $1B over Super Bowl betting
Wake Forest economics professor Koleman Strumpf was interviewed on prediction markets and betting ahead of the Super Bowl. "People who are not football fans are going to be watching the Super Bowl," said Strumpf. They may not know enough about the game to know who might win. "But they might know a little bit about music, and they might know a little bit about Bad Bunny and his halftime show."
February 22, 2026
Winston-Salem Journal
Trump’s climate decision shows ‘disregard’ for science
Stan Meiburg, who retired in June as executive director of Andrew Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability at Wake Forest University said, “It shows so much disregard for all of the science that points to the ways in which climate change is endangering both public health and welfare.”
February 20, 2026
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster to take the stage for Face to Face Speaker Forum
The Face to Face Speaker Forum presented by Wake Forest University continues with Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster on February 26 at 7:30 p.m. The former National Security Advisor and Bestselling Author will take the stage with moderator, Nick Schifrin who is a Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent with PBS NewsHour.
February 19, 2026
Yes! Weekly
Winston-Salem Symphony presents Beethoven + Borodin
Principal flutist Kathryn Levy is celebrating her 50th season with the Winston-Salem Symphony. Levy teaches in the music department at Wake Forest University. She developed the flute choir and wind chamber music programs in addition to her studio teaching and has performed frequently in faculty chamber music concerts.
February 19, 2026
USA Today
VA vs WV property taxes: Vehicle & real estate rates compared
A newly released financial analysis reveals a stark contrast in property tax burdens between Virginia and West Virginia, with Virginia topping the list for the highest vehicle property taxes in the United States. Matthew T. Phillips, who teaches law and ethics at Wake Forest, pointed out that property taxes are often overlooked as they are frequently included in mortgage payments and managed automatically.
February 18, 2026
Bloomberg Tax
AI is disrupting mass torts with the promise of lower costs
Using these tools helps real victims and claimants, said law professor Samir Parikh, who researches business law and mass torts. “It’s great for meritorious victims and claimants, because now every dollar that goes to a non-meritorious claimant is one that’s taken away from a meritorious claimant. Over time, less of these non-meritorious claims will plague the system.”
February 17, 2026
The Charlotte Observer
Challengers to Foxx in Republican primary say 5th District needs a new face, perspective
"Foxx has never shown any real vulnerability to primary challenges since she first won the Republican nomination back in 2004," said John Dinan, a Wake Forest University political science professor. "It would be surprising if that were to change this year given the way she has been so successful in fending off any serious primary challenges over the years."
February 17, 2026
Washington Post Opinions
Can you spot these misconceptions around wind power? Take our quiz.
Nearly as many people work in the wind sector in the U.S. as in the coal industry today. Most of the public are unaware of this. Most jobs in the wind industry are in construction and maintenance. Those jobs are different from coal in terms of their community impact, according to Wake Forest economist Mark Curtis. “Wind jobs are transient and more isolated,” he explained. “It is very rare that a community relies on wind jobs for its economic well-being. In contrast, there are many communities around the U.S. whose economic well-being relies on coal.”
February 16, 2026
The Conversation
Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation? It’s complicated
Between 2000 and 2024, the number of women on S&P 500 boards increased from 27% to 34%. But previous research has painted conflicting pictures on the effect that women board members may have. Some studies showed that women reduce corporate risk-taking, others demonstrated they increase innovation and creativity. Our work suggests both perspectives are correct under different circumstances," writes Wake Forest professor of strategic management Steven Smulowitz. This article was reprinted in dozens of news outlets nationally and worldwide.
February 13, 2026
FactCheck.org
Trump oversells recent U.S. economic growth
In the second and third quarters of 2025, the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years. “You had high inflation, yes, but paired with strong growth and a robust labor market,” said economics professor Aeimit Lakdawala.“That’s just not stagflation by any standard definition of the term.” He said that Trump’s claim of engineering a complete turnaround from the Biden economy is an overstatement. “What we’re really seeing is a continuation of trends that were already well underway before Trump took office in January 2025,” Lakdawala said.
February 13, 2026
WFDD-FM (Winston-Salem, NC)
A year after federal cuts, community powers Winston-Salem teacher training program
It’s been just under a year since the U.S. Department of Education announced that it had canceled $600 million in teacher training grants for programs across the country. And at first, it looked like that would be the case for a local grant recipient, Winston-Salem TEACH, too. It’s a partnership between Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University and Salem College that began in 2022. Residents complete master’s level coursework focused on either elementary, secondary or special education, and intern alongside mentor teachers in local high-need schools. Plus, they get paid a living wage to do it.
February 13, 2026