Duke Experts on How to Help Struggling Families in The Pandemic
In Tuesday media briefing, trio says a massive infusion of government cash and other resources is needed
Topic Race & Culture
Duke scholars are examining forces around race, class, gender, culture, sexuality and religion in their teaching and research and in the community.
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Said@Duke: Dikgang Moseneke on Freedom and the Internet
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Richman Says Medical Forms That Don’t Disclose Cost Give Consumers Opening to Push Back on Bills
Quotes Barak Richman, professor of law and business administration
Oliver Williamson, Nobel-Winning Economist Who Studied Organizations, Dies at 87
Quotes John M. de Figueiredo, a professor of law, strategy and economics
Here’s Why Black Americans Were Mad at Biden’s Comment — Even if They’d Say the Same Thing Themselves
Commentary co-authored by Ismail K. White, a professor of political science
The Surveillance India Actually Needs to Quell the Virus
Commentary co-authored by Manoj Mohanan, associate professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy
Time for an Awakening
Podcast interview with Sanford School professor William Darity Jr.
How to Respond to ‘Take It or Leave It’
Commentary co-authored by Anyi Ma, a doctoral student at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business
Prayer, Public Health, and Purpose: Distance Worship During COVID-19
Commentary by Nathan Boucher, an assistant professor at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy and School of Medicine, and Abdullah Antepli, associate professor at Duke Divinity School and Sanford School of Public Policy
Average Tenure of CMOs Falls Again
Features comments by Christine Moorman, a professor of business administration at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business
Study: ‘Wandering’ Cops Pose Risk to Communities
Covers research co-authored by Ben Grunwald, an assistant professor of law
Biden on Comment to Black Radio Host: ‘I Shouldn’t Have Been Such a Wise Guy’
Features comments by Mark Anthony Neal, a professor of African and African-American studies