Media Tip Sheets
What do seatbelt laws and vaccine mandates have in common?
Throughout the United States, there are people who have come out strongly against mask or vaccine mandates. But Syracuse University assistant professor Kyla Garrett Wagner, who studies the relationships between public health and the First Amendment, says that laws and…
Merkel Prepares to Step Down With Legacy of Tackling Crises
The AP wrote, “Angela Merkel will leave office as one of modern Germany’s longest-serving leaders and a global diplomatic heavyweight, with a legacy defined by her management of a succession of crises that shook a fragile Europe rather than any…
Extreme Floods, Drought Will Become More Normal As Atmosphere Warms
A state of emergency was declared in New York on Sept. 2 following the torrential rainfall and heavy flooding in many parts of the Northeast last night. At least 10 deaths have been reported across Maryland, New Jersey and New…
‘There Is Strength In Seeking Help’ Says Veterans Mental Health Advocate
On Aug. 31, the last of the American troops left Afghanistan. In an afternoon address, President Biden spoke extensively about the costs of war for American servicemembers and veterans and the lasting impacts on their mental health. Kenneth Marfilius is…
What Went Wrong? Intelligence Expert Available to Discuss Afghanistan
The U.S. intelligence community is being accused of a massive intelligence failure, which led to the chaotic withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan. And now there’s a question of whether the dissolution of U.S. intelligence on the ground will make it…
That 100-year flooding…happening now
Hurricanes and higher-than-normal rainfall has flooded communities and left homes and businesses destroyed. But many of these areas have never been considered part of the floodplain so this means more homeowners – both coastal and inland – are facing catastrophic…
Cargo Delays, Supply Shortages and Increased Prices Likely To Continue
Patrick Penfield is a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of Executive Education at the Syracuse University Whitman School. He provides insight below about the continued supply chain crisis. The material below can be quoted directly. Professor…
Domestic Manufacturing and Sustainability Need to Be Prioritized With Electric Car Push
President Biden, along with U.S. automakers, is expected to make an announcement Aug. 5 about future electric, hydrogen-fuel and plug-in hybrid vehicle manufacturing and sales goals. Ian Hosein is an associate professor of biomedical and chemical engineering with Syracuse University’s…
Why The Renewable Fuel Standard Is A Threat To Our Nation’s Supply Chain Security
“The strength of America’s supply chains is an indicator of our security and economic standing in the world. It determines our dependence on foreign suppliers to meet consumer demand, and our reliance on other countries — including rivals and adversaries,…
A Second Union Vote for Amazon Would Acknowledge Workers’ Rights
The National Labor Relations Board is pressing officials for a new union vote for Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, AL. Earlier this year, workers voted down a measure that would have made the warehouse the first unionized shop for the…