News Tips (2007)
January
News Tip: 9/11 Legislation Well-Intentioned but Flawed, Duke Expert Says
Only well-considered provisions should be approved quickly, says David Schanzer
Monday, January 8, 2007
Unclear if Americans Are Ready to Elect African-American President, Duke Professors Say
"Obama faces the major issue that still clouds much of American politics today -- race and how it plays out in the political arena,” says Paula McClain
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Congress Has Power to Limit Iraq Troop Increase, Duke Constitutional Scholars Say
Four law professors are among a group of scholars who wrote to congressional leaders on Wednesday
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Climate-Change Legislation Gaining Momentum, Duke Expert Says
“The political obstacles to progress on climate change have fallen,” says Tim Profeta
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Why There Are So Many Presidential Candidates So Soon
The 2008 presidential hopefuls have started their campaigns so early because of “the need for money, volunteers and compliance with increasingly complex legal burdens," says John Aldrich
Monday, January 22, 2007
Doubling Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Could Cut Carbon Dioxide Emissions by 10 Percent, Duke Scientists Say
“Reducing emissions is the step that’s simplest and most directly under our control," says Robert Jackson
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Internet Announcements Unlikely to Alter Campaign Strategies, Duke Expert Says
“The fact that candidates are using the Internet is an attempt to show that they have a connection to the sexy online world, but they are going to spend a ton on television advertising,” says Ken Rogerson
Friday, January 26, 2007
News Tip: U.S. Ocean Policy Lacking, Duke Expert Says
The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative’s second annual report card on U.S. ocean policy underscores the need for change
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
February
Record China Trade Deficit Belies American Challenges, Duke Professor Says
Instead of blaming China for American difficulties, “far more fruitful would be addressing the anxieties of American workers about job security,” Professor Gary Gereffi says.
Monday, February 12, 2007
March
Duke Expert Offers Advice to College-Bound Seniors on Selecting a School
Students interested in a liberal arts education should not focus too much on whether the schools will professionally prepare them for a career, says Sheila Curran
Monday, March 12, 2007
News tip: April Fool's joke may leave you red-faced, but it's a good sign, Duke expert says
Blushing and embarrassment indicates that the person is aware of social norms, says Mark Leary, Mark Leary, a professor of psychology and neuroscience
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
April
Supreme Court Ruling Opens Door for Global Warming Solutions
“In this climate, a national cap-and-trade program should start to look a lot more attractive,” says Tim Profeta
Monday, April 2, 2007
Yeltsin Played Vital Role in Ending Media Censorship in Russia
"His years were among the best for the development of commercial television stations all over Russia," says Ellen Mickiewicz
Monday, April 23, 2007
News Tip: Apology for Slavery Only the First Step, Says Professor Who Studies Reparations
Monday, April 30, 2007
May
Race Remains 'Flashpoint of Controversy' in American Sports, Cultural Anthropologist Says
“Franchise owners and league officials in the multibillion-dollar sports business would like to present their sports as 21st century models of racial harmony and color-blind opportunity,” says Orin Starn
Thursday, May 3, 2007
New Graduates Likely to Change Jobs Within Five Years, Says Duke's Career Center Director
A survey of Duke alumni shows that, five years after graduation, 83 percent work for a different organization and 43 percent have changed careers at least once.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Duke Anthropology, Law Professors Suggest Why Public Ambivalent About Bonds' Home-Run Chase
Reasons range from Barry Bonds’ prickly personality to the suspicion that he may have used performance-enhancing drugs later in his career
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
June
Bush's Call for Greenhouse Emissions Goal Reflects Growing Consensus 'U.S. Must Take a Leadership Role'
Energy economist Richard Newell says the president’s announcement "re-engages the United States in the post-Kyoto Protocol international climate dialogue"
Friday, June 1, 2007
Time to Use Courts Martial to Try Guantanamo Detainees, Law Professor Says
“The Military Commissions Act is riddled with flaws and inconsistencies like the ones that resulted in the dismissal Monday of the government’s only two current cases,” says Madeline Morris
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
News Tip: How Parents Can Keep Children Sharp Over the Summer
Research shows that students don't retain all they've learned, but parents can help stem the loss
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
News Tip: 'Sopranos' Explores Men's and Women's Relationships, Duke Professor Says
The mafia drama reflects modern suburban life
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Supreme Court Opinion Leaves Brown v. Board of Education 'Bent, Not Broken,' Law Professor Says
Thursday, June 28, 2007
July
News Tip: It Doesn’t Matter Whether ‘Harry’ Is Great Literature, Duke Expert Says
A Duke graduate student in English is helping organize a conference on the Potter books this summer
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
National Intelligence Estimate Shows 'We Are Winning the Battle But Losing the War' on Terrorism, Expert Says
Efforts to counter the radical Islamist ideologies fueling terrorism have been an 'abject failure,' says David Schanzer
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
You Tube/CNN Debates Allow New Venue for Citizen Engagement
The debates have the potential to generate ongoing, in-depth dialogues about issues that concern everyday people, says Ken Rogerson.
Monday, July 23, 2007
News Tip: Elvis' Mixed Legacy in the Black Community
Thirty years after his death, Elvis is remembered for his icon status, not for musical contributions
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Real Immigration Debate Going On at State and Local Level
Ongoing actions by different cities reflect "the complete failure of federal efforts to deal with legal and illegal immigration," says Noah Pickus
Friday, July 27, 2007
August
In Picking Next Attorney General, Bush Should Take Lesson From Ford
“It is essential that the next attorney general be a person with impeccable credentials and unquestionable independence,” says law professor Erwin Chemerinsky.
Monday, August 27, 2007
September
Attendance at Religious Services in U.S. Steady Since 1990
Monday, September 17, 2007
Fed Should Consider More Than Interest-Rate Cuts to Stem Subprime Crisis
One solution is to create a “lender of last resort,” says Steven Schwarcz
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
News Tip: Nooses Play Prominent Role In ‘Jena 6’ Case, Duke Professor Says
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
October
News Tip: Foreign-Born Nobel Winners Show Need to Welcome Immigrant Scientists
Duke experts say immigration changes are making it more difficult for foreign scholars
Monday, October 8, 2007
Armenian Genocide Bill Historically Credible But Politically Misguided, Duke University Scholar Says
“The effect of the ‘genocide’ bill, even before being passed, has been to invigorate ultra-nationalists in Turkey," Yektan Turkyilmaz says.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Base Decision About Execution Moratorium on Facts, Not Rhetoric, Professor Says
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
November
Government Has Right to Ban Some Weapons, Says Duke Constitutional Law Expert
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Lott the Lobbyist Would Be 'Very Valuable Commodity,' Duke Professor Says
“If you hire Lott the lobbyist, you are buying access, the most important coin of Washington politics," says political scientist Michael Munger
Monday, November 26, 2007
News Tip: Oprah's Support For Obama Could Affect Democratic Race, Duke Professor Says
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Lower HIV Estimate Should Not Detract From World AIDS Day
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Lower HIV Estimate Should Not Detract From World AIDS Day, Duke Global Health Director Says
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
December
Effective Response by Baseball to Mitchell Report Extremely Difficult, Two Professors Say
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Key to Changing Habits Is In Environment, Not Willpower, Duke Expert Says
Thursday, December 13, 2007
