Barry Burden in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Gableman elections investigation an "incompetent circus"
As Michael Gableman's investigation of the 2020 Presidential Election in Wisconsin hits its one-year anniversary, the Director of the Elections Research Center says while it has produced no findings, it is having several real impacts.
Lew Friedland in the New York Times: 'Democrats cheat' now a conservative-radio mantra
Liberal and moderate Democrats aren't likely to be listening to the broadcasts, and so may be unaware of the impact they may be having, says emeritus professor of journalism.
Richard Goodkin in Madison Magazine: New novel pays off decades of work
Professor of French began the first draft of "Mourning Light," his soon-to-be-published novel about loss in the early days of the AIDS epidemic, in 1993.
Patti Coffey in the Capital Times: Prison system now the main provider of mental health services
Professor of forensic psychology says a shortage of providers and a lack of adequate funding have created an unintended situation.
Simon Balto in The Guardian: What happened on Jan. 6 was no anomaly
America has a long history of violence perpetuated by white mobs, says assistant professor of history.
Kathy Cramer in the Atlantic: Individual people's politics are no longer about policy stances
In this profile of shifting politics in Iowa, professor of political science argues that the majority of American voters no longer hold strong policy views. "It’s about ‘Am I being heard? Am I being respected?’” she says.
Mark Copelovitch in the Washington Post: The dollar's still the economic driver
Even in the wake of the pandemic and economic upheavals, the dollar's status as a reserve currency remains strong, argues La Follette School's professor of public affairs.
Francine Hirsch in Time Magazine: Russia, Ukraine both look to Nuremberg
Professor of history argues that Russia and Ukraine, in an attempt to control the historical narrative surrounding their ingoing conflict, are bringing up references to the Nuremberg Trials that followed World War II.
Patricia Devine in Fortune Magazine: Stereotypes are difficult to unlearn
Professor of psychology notes that toddlers who learn gender stereotypes at an early age through channels like children's TV programming, will struggle to escape them as they grow into adults.
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