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.
Erin Lee Carr in the Los Angeles Times: L&S alumna directs Britney Spears Netflix documentary
Carr ('10), the storied communication arts graduate and director of crime documentaries, talks about trying to get Spears' story right.
Barry Burden on PBS Wisconsin: A response to Michael Gableman
Burden, the director of the Elections Research Center, questions the aims of the 2020 election probe being run by the former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice.
Jonathan Gray in The New York Times: Young fans love 'Friends' Rachel because she's fallible
Young fans of Jennifer Aniston's TV character appreciate that her character struggles and sometimes makes bad decisions, says professor of communication arts.
Jordan Ellenberg in the Washington Post: Don't be fooled by Simpson's Paradox on COVID-19 vaccines
The paradox, which states that the whole of the data can look different than the sum of its parts, helps us understand that vaccinated people becoming hospitalized with COVID-19 doesn't mean the vaccines are ineffective.
Jonathan Senchyne in Tone Madison: On dumpster typography
Professor of the history of paper offers some historic perspective and insight on the font used on City Waste dumpsters in Madison.
Steven Nadler and Larry Shapiro in the Wall Street Journal: Philosophy to the rescue
The Journal reviews the philosophy professors' latest book, "When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People."
Lori Lopez in Madison365.com: Hmong and micro media
Professor of Communication Arts discusses her new book on the opportunities and challenges Hmong communities have faced in developing micro media outlets in a modern landscape.
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