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News & Record
Manning handily wins first Congressional term in 6th District
“It illustrates what a difference redistricting can make, because a court-ordered redistricting turned what had been a somewhat comfortably Republican-leaning district into a district that leans very heavily toward Democrats,” said John Dinan, a political science professor from Wake Forest.
November 3, 2020
Pymnts
An Amazonian mining community fulfilling its obligation to the rainforest
The Wake Forest Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation (CINCIA) led ecological restoration training for Pure Earth, a global, environmental nonprofit, and Local partners in a Peruvian mining town. Larry Huacarpuma, CINICA biochar specialist, taught miners how to make biochar by roasting fallen branches and trees in an artisanal furnace. Biochar is a charcoal soil amendment invented by Amazonian societies, recognized as one of the top 100 solutions by Project Drawdown to mitigate climate change. Experts are researching its potential to absorb contaminants, such as lead and mercury.
November 3, 2020
USA Today
Trump policies spur gun violence. Next president must use federal authority to stop it
“Lessons from past episodes of police brutality are clear,” said Wake Forest professor of law Kami Chavis in an op-ed for USA Today. “Not only does police violence harm victims, but this violence diminishes the standing of law enforcement and destroys trust between law enforcement and the community. It impedes the ability of communities and police to work together to address violent crime, and that leads to more violence in the community.”
November 3, 2020
Charlotte Business Journal
Experts weigh in on Tuesday election’s potential effects on banking regulations, taxes
Ajay Patel, a finance professor at Wake Forest, said Biden, if elected, will push for a large Covid-19 relief package. Patel said Biden wants to restart the economy by getting the virus under control; astronger economy then leads to stronger banks.
November 2, 2020
Law360
2020’s pivotal prosecutor battles
“You try to get into office, you make promises and then four years later you have to explain why you haven’t fully achieved those and why they’re still a good thing to try. That’s just a more complicated message,” according to Ronald Wright, a law professor at Wake Forest. “You never come into the prosecutor’s job and propose profound change and say four years later, ‘Well, I delivered.’ Criminal justice just doesn’t turn on a dime.”
November 2, 2020
Los Angeles Times
Political and social justice discussions now a part of sports locker room
The volume of professional athletes speaking out against racial injustice is “unprecedented in the history of this country,” said Wake Forest political science professor Betina Wilkinson, who studies how professional athletes can shift public opinions on racial issues.
November 2, 2020
The Conversation
“The word ‘zozobra’ is an ordinary Spanish term for ‘anxiety’ but with connotations that call to mind the wobbling of a ship about to capsize,” explained Wake Forest University assistant professor of philosophy Francisco Gallegos in an article co-authored for The Conversation. Though uncomfortable, Mexican philosophers suggest zozobra can be unifying. “Honest conversation about shared suffering is an opportunity to come together.”
November 2, 2020
Triad Business Journal
Power Player 2020: Nathan Hatch, Wake Forest University
Wake Forest President Nathan Hatch was recognized as a Power Player 2020 by the Triad Business Journal. He guided the redevelopment of Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter, a hub for research and entrepreneurship, and opened Wake Downtown, housing biomedical science and engineering programs. Under his leadership, the “Wake Will Lead” campaign surpassed its fundraising goal of $1 billion, and most recently, Hatch was key in negotiations for Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist Health and Wake Forest School of Medicine to unite to bolster research, innovation and educational opportunities.
November 2, 2020
Winston-Salem Journal
Hanes Mall owner enters bankruptcy protection
“In some ways, this was inevitable,” said Roger Beahm, executive director of the Center for Retail Innovation at the Wake Forest School of Business. “This shift toward more and more e-commerce was putting increasing pressure on mall owners like CBL Properties, who were doing their best to manage this constantly evolving retail landscape.”
November 2, 2020
Triad Business Journal
Power Player 2020: Julie Ann Freischlag, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Atrium Health
Triad Business Journal recognized Julie Ann Freischlag as a “2020 Power Player.” Freischlag is the dean of the Wake Forest School of Medicine and the first female CEO of the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Negotiations for the strategic combination with Atrium Health moved forward under Freischlag’s leadership, who will serve as chief academic officer for Atrium.
November 1, 2020
High Point Enterprise
Most election returns could appear quickly
“There is always a possibility that networks could look at the early vote results once they are reported on election night and — if coupled with exit polling results that are consistent with a certain outcome — they could then make a call in various races,” said John Dinan, professor of political science at Wake Forest.
October 31, 2020
The Washington Post
Chile voted to write a new constitution. Will it promise more than the government can deliver
“With turnout the highest in any election since 2012, nearly 80 percent of Chileans chose a new constitution. What’s more, roughly 80 percent also preferred a constitutional convention composed wholly of everyday citizens, instead of a convention half composed of citizens and half of members of the Chilean congress,” said Peter Siavelis, professor of political science at Wake Forest and article coauthor. “In choosing the citizens’ constitutional convention, voters empowered the voices that led the protests: students, workers, women, indigenous peoples and other marginalized groups.
October 30, 2020