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Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders on stage during the democratic debate.
Voices & Opinion
September 16, 2019 | 12:46 pm

Why Biden’s record players won’t solve poverty

“Biden was voicing a deeply flawed theory that arose during the 1960s and that blamed parents, especially mothers, for the struggles of poor children and children of color,” writes associate professor of history Mical Raz in a Washington Post op-ed.

topics: child development, Department of History, Michal Raz, School of Arts and Sciences, Strong Memorial Hospital,
roll of I VOTED stickers sits on top of a pile of dollar bills.
Voices & Opinion
August 19, 2019 | 03:38 pm

Can campaign finance disclosure go too far? The case of small donors

It’s possible that if you’ve donated even as little as a dollar to a political candidate, it’s information easily obtained on the internet. That concerns David Primo, an associate professor of political science and business administration.

topics: campaign finance, David Primo, Department of Political Science, elections, School of Arts and Sciences,
The crowds gather outside the coliseum for the World's Peace Jubilee in 1872, which likely reused parts of the original structure created for the National Peace Jubilee in 1869.
Voices & Opinion
June 19, 2019 | 10:17 am

The power of music to bring Americans together

In a Washington Post op-ed, the Eastman School of Music’s Michael Alan Anderson reflects on the power of cultural and musical events like the Great National Peace Jubilee to help bridge divides.

topics: Eastman School of Music,
Billboard ad by Nike featuring Colin Kaepernick displayed prominently on the roof of the Nike Store in San Francisco.
Voices & Opinion
June 10, 2019 | 04:21 pm

When corporations take a stance on divisive issues

Rochester political scientist David Primo discussed corporate political activity during his appearance on WCNY’s Capitol Pressroom.

topics: David Primo, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, Simon Business School,
child looks at marble bust of Abraham Lincoln in a museum.
Voices & Opinion
April 12, 2019 | 09:27 am

What historical artifacts like the ‘Lincoln bullet’ mean

Associate Professor of History Larry Hudson, a specialist in 19th-century African-American history whose scholarly interests include the Civil War, answers questions about the significance and meaning of the bullet that killed President Abraham Lincoln.

topics: Department of History, River Campus Libraries, School of Arts and Sciences,
person's single hand reaching through a border fence.
Voices & Opinion
April 4, 2019 | 09:15 am

Crisis at the border? Anthropologist looks at Central American migration

Professor and author Daniel Reichman gives an overview of the last 40 years of Central American migration to the United States, and describes a system that is far more complicated than what’s often presented in the news.

topics: Daniel Reichman, Department of Anthropology, featured-post-side, immigration, School of Arts and Sciences,
television cameras looking out over a baseball field.
Voices & Opinion
March 28, 2019 | 02:31 pm

A national pastime must have a national presence

As the baseball season opens, the league is looking to change some rules to speed up the game. English lecturer and baseball authority Curt Smith presents his own five-point plan to save the sport he loves.

topics: Curt Smith, Department of English, featured-post-side,
frog sitting on a cellphone
Voices & Opinion
March 19, 2019 | 11:30 am

Applying psychology to online dating

“There’s the old saying that you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince—and I think that really applies to online dating,” says professor Harry Reis in an NBC News post on how to be better at online dating, according to psychology.

topics: Department of Psychology, Harry Reis, relationships,
movie still of the Captain Marvel superhero in costume.
Voices & Opinion
March 18, 2019 | 12:05 pm

Conservative audiences no less interested in Captain Marvel

“The myth that female- or minority-led films struggle at the box office has been debunked again,” writes Bethany Lacina, an associate professor of political science, in an analysis for the Washington Post.

topics: Bethany Lacina, Department of Political Science, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,