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  • Monday, July 7, 2008

    Many analysts believe that the Olympic Games in Beijing will be a coming out party for the world to see China's economic progress. Randall Doyle, CMU history faculty member and an authority on northeast Asia, believes that the Games also... Read the Story

  • Friday, June 20, 2008

    Many Americans believe that July 4, 1776, the day that the Declaration of Independence was adopted, was glorious and celebratory, yet the history of that day tells a different story. Central Michigan University history professor Tim Hall is available to comment on the often-misunderstood history of the holiday. Read the Story

  • Friday, May 2, 2008

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has identified 37 countries that are the most affected by the global food crisis, 10 of which are located in Asia. CMU history faculty member Randall Doyle, who has participated in panels concerning global hunger with George McGovern, former U.S. senator and U.N. World Food Programme Global Ambassador on World Hunger, and Jeffrey Sachs, a world famous economist from Columbia University for his efforts to eradicate poverty, is available to speak on how the food crisis is affecting Asia on many different levels. Read the Story

  • Thursday, March 20, 2008

    The highly contested race for president has spurred a sharp increase in participation from young voters. J. Cherie Strachan, an authority on youth participation in American politics, says that politicians may need to change their approach, however, in order to keep this age group engaged until November. She is available for comment on the subject. Read the Story

  • Tuesday, February 19, 2008

    Cuban leader Fidel Castro stated in an announcement posted on the Web site of the state-run newspaper Granma that he will retire from his 49-year reign as head of state. Central Michigan University professor of political science Orlando Perez says that Castro's "resignation" from the offices of president of the Council of State and commander-in-chief marks a clear transition on the island for the first time in 49 years, but it is too early to say if the change will go beyond personalities and reflect a transformation in the political system. Perez is available for commentary on the issue. Read the Story

  • Friday, February 15, 2008

    Central Michigan University faculty members who graduated from Northern Illinois University are available to speak with media and offer reflections on their alma mater following the Feb. 14 shootings at NIU. Read the Story

  • Thursday, January 10, 2008

    Are we at a tipping point where our country might be ready to elect an African-American president? Stephen Jones, Central Michigan University assistant professor of history and authority on African-Americans in the legal process, says we might be. "Barack Obama's political candidacy shows that the U.S. is moving toward the next level of political empowerment," said Jones. Read the Story

  • Wednesday, December 12, 2007

    Issues related to social justice and civil liberties are at the forefront of many current-events discussions. Several Central Michigan University faculty experts are available to comment on these types of topics. Read the Story

  • Wednesday, November 28, 2007

    Will the Mideast peace conference make a difference or is it simply a public relations campaign? Central Michigan University experts on the Middle East agree that given the history of these types of talks, the Annapolis, Md., conference that began Tuesday, Nov. 27, is simply to appease the public. These experts are available for commentary on the issue. Read the Story

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