John Hawks in the New York Times: Ethics guidelines a good thing for ancient-DNA researchers
Professor of Anthropology is encouraged by his colleagues' interest and willingness to adhere to an agreed-upon standard of behavior.
Kurt Paulsen on Wisconsin Public Radio: Bill criminalizing living on public property doesn't mesh with housing research
Professor of urban planning suggests that expanding permanent supportive housing is a more effective way to address the problem of homelessness.
Kathleen Bartzen Culver in the Washington Post: Newspapers must be transparent about ethics and business practices
As the Tampa Bay Times solicits reader donations for its reporters, the Director of the Center for Journalism Ethics offers her perspective on the practice.
Mike Wagner on Wisconsin Public Radio: Election investigation reveals political dynamics
As Wisconsin's Attorney General raises legal concerns over the probe, Republicans seem to be treating it as a contest to see who can be most skeptical of the election results, says the professor of journalism.
Gregg Mittman in Madison Magazine: New book is a mystery-thriller and more
Professor of History's latest work of investigative research looks at the exploitative history of the Firestone tire company in Liberia.
Ken Mayer and Mark Copelovitch in the Washington Post: Wisconsin is the incubator for tribal politics
"Wisconsin is the canary in the coal mine" for the transformation and radicalization of the Republican party, say professors of political science.
Menzie Chinn in Up North News: Debt ceiling vote looms large
Professor of Economics says U.S. Senate Republicans' vote to block the raising of the U.S. debt ceiling could put the national and world economy at risk.
Barry Burden on WTMJ-4: Motivation for elections investigations is murky
Director of the Elections Research Center says it's unclear whether Republicans are looking to change state law or keep the issue on the front burner for 2022.
Howard Schweber in the Wisconsin State Journal: Defamation suits are hard to win
As Deb Carey, the Founder and CEO of New Glarus Brewery, sues the law firm representing some of her shareholders, the professor of political science discusses how defamation suits typically work.
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