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  • 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

  • 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

  • Patty Williamson

    Tuesday, December 18, 2007

    Fox recently announced that "American Idol" will again present "Idol Gives Back," its multimillion-dollar philanthropic fund drive, in 2008. Central Michigan University School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts faculty member Patty Williamson is available to comment on the results of the show's previous charity campaign and what is likely to occur during the coming "Idol" season, which begins in January. Williamson is an expert on reality television, media criticism, popular culture and more. 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

  • Thursday, March 22, 2007

    SOURCE:John Robertsonprofessor of historyCentral Michigan University989-774-1145john.robertson@cmich.eduThis week marks the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq, and many are evaluating aspects of the conflict. One aspect that seems to get little attention is the impact on our knowledge of Iraq's... Read the Story

  • Monday, January 22, 2007

    SOURCE:Alper Dedeassistant professor of political scienceCentral Michigan University989-774-2348alper.dede@cmich.eduGeorge W. Bush recently made the announcement that he would be sending more than 20,000 additional American troops into Iraq. His action was based on promises by the Iraqi government that it would... Read the Story

  • Wednesday, December 13, 2006

    As the war in Iraq intensifies, U.S. casualties continue to increase. Central Michigan University psychology professor Stephen Colarelli says that evaluating it from an evolutionary psychological perspective can put in perspective why the fighting and casualties continue to grow. Read the Story

  • Friday, October 13, 2006

    In the 1990s, Central Michigan University communication and dramatic arts professor Michael Papa studied Bangladesh's Grameen Bank for the 2006 book "Organizing for Social Change: A Dialectic Journey of Theory and Praxis," (Sage) co-authored by colleagues Wendy Papa (CMU) and Arvind Singhal (Ohio University). Michael Papa is available to comment on the Nobel Peace Prize just awarded to the bank and its founder, Muhammad Yunus. According to the Nobel Prize Web site, Yunus and the bank are being recognized "for their efforts to create economic and social development from below." Read the Story

  • Wednesday, September 20, 2006

    The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling restoring Geneva Convention protections to persons captured, rendered, detained or tortured in the "war on terror" and the ensuing political debate on Common Article 3 of that Convention has illuminated the importance of the rule of international law to the American public, says Sterling Johnson, a Central Michigan University political science faculty member and author of "Peace Without Justice: Hegemonic Instability of International Criminal Law." Johnson also is a former U.S. Foreign Service officer. Read the Story

  • Thursday, September 7, 2006

    Central Michigan University political science faculty member Orlando Perez is available to comment on controversy surrounding the recent election of Mexico's next president, Felipe Calderon. Read the Story

  • Thursday, August 3, 2006

    Orlando Perez from Central Michigan University is available to comment on the decision by Cuba's leader, Fidel Castro, to provisionally turn over power to his brother, Raul. Read the Story

  • Tuesday, July 18, 2006

    The following sources from Central Michigan University are available for comment on the escalating issues between Lebanon and Israel. Read the Story

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