All the latest news from Emory University.http://shared.web.emory.edu.xmlhttp://shared.web.emory.edu.xmlTue, 24 Jan 2012 21:08:17 -0500Cascade ServerPresident Barack Obama's state of the union address provides an opportunity to consider the nation's priorities and how to move ahead during difficult times¿and an election year. Experts at Emory University are available to comment on the issues outlined in the president's speech. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/experts-available-to-comment-on-state-of-the-union-address.html Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/experts-available-to-comment-on-state-of-the-union-address.html Emory's top national political experts analyze current developments in national politics as the Republican race moves to South Carolina. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/election-2012-experts-evaluate-critical-south-carolina-primary-contest.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/election-2012-experts-evaluate-critical-south-carolina-primary-contest.html As the election year heats up, Emory University political science professor Andra Gillespie says the eventual Republican nominee and President Obama may likely face the same challenge in November: lack of voter enthusiasm and diminished turnout compared to 2008. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/election-2012-voter-trends-to-watch-in-nh-early-primaries.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/election-2012-voter-trends-to-watch-in-nh-early-primaries.html Once again, the cinephiles in Emory University's Department of Film and Media Studies have singled out what each of them consider the best movies of 2011. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/2011-top-ten-movies-film-studies-faculty-pick-their-favorites.html Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/2011-top-ten-movies-film-studies-faculty-pick-their-favorites.html Emory University's top political scientists on national politics provide their analysis of what the public can expect as the presidential election process heats up in 2012. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/election-2012-emory-experts-discuss-whats-next.html Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/election-2012-emory-experts-discuss-whats-next.html Emory University law professor and Islam expert Abdullahi An-Na'im discusses the future of Libya. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/the-future-of-libya-after-gadhafi-.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/the-future-of-libya-after-gadhafi-.html The country is three months into the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, and still not even close to a resolution. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/gulf-oil-spill-disaster-emory-environmental-expert-weighs-in-.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/gulf-oil-spill-disaster-emory-environmental-expert-weighs-in-.html Emory University political science professor Andra Gillespie discusses the difficulties President Obama faces in 2012. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/are-african-americans-brainwashed.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/are-african-americans-brainwashed.html Emory University political science professor and national politics expert Merle Black discusses what Newt Gingrich needs to do to stay at the top of the polls. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/gingrich-vs.-president-obama-who-wins.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/gingrich-vs.-president-obama-who-wins.html Emory University political science professor and election forecasting expert Alan Abramowitz discusses the polls leading up to the Republican primaries. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/previewing-the-republican-primaries.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/previewing-the-republican-primaries.html The Eurozone's financial problems are spreading, and it's forcing the leaders of Greece and Italy to resign. Emory University political science professor and Europe expert Thomas D. Lancaster says this all started with the formation of the European Union. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/eurozones-formation-flawed-from-the-start-emory-expert-says.html Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/eurozones-formation-flawed-from-the-start-emory-expert-says.html Emory University has faculty experts available to discuss the situation in Libya, the death of Moammar Gadhafi, and what the future of the country and transitional government may be.y http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/10/future-of-libya-emory-experts-available.html Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/10/future-of-libya-emory-experts-available.html With employment growing at a very slow pace and government in-fighting getting in the way of needed economic policy responses, Emory University visiting economics scholar Sheila Tschinkel says a second recession is still possible, even if it is not the most likely outcome. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/10/is-the-us-headed-toward-a-second-recession-emory-expert-weighs-in.html Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/10/is-the-us-headed-toward-a-second-recession-emory-expert-weighs-in.html Emory University political scientist Merle Black analyzes the Republican field, discussing whether Herman Cain is a legitimate Republican presidential contender, how he would fare against President Obama in the general election and if Rick Perry still has a chance to be the nominee. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/10/cain-perry-and-romney-whats-next-for-the-republicans.html Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/10/cain-perry-and-romney-whats-next-for-the-republicans.html Emory University political science professor Andra Gillespie discusses Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain and his claims that African Americans are "brainwashed," how he would do against President Obama if he was the Republican candidate, and why it will be difficult to get African Americans back to the polls. Gillespie is a specialist in political mobilization and race, and is the author of the forthcoming book "The New Black Politician: Cory Booker, Newark and the Post-Racial America." http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/10/herman-cain-and-obama-and-african-american-voters.html Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/10/herman-cain-and-obama-and-african-american-voters.html