Mic How the media covers “honor killings” reveals a double standard against women of different regions In the U.S., 94% of female homicide victims, whose relationship with the offender could be identified, were killed either by a known male relative or acquaintance in 2013, according to a report released from the Violence Policy Center in September 2015. The rate for domestic violence against women from intimate male partners are far more […]
WCVB TV CityLine: Puerto Rico and its History Understanding the history of Puerto Rico and its current financial crisis, with Northeastern associate professor Amilcar Barreto
O.J. gets an early release, but the real guilty party is the fawning media James Alan Fox, the Lipman Professor of Criminology, Law and Public Policy at Northeastern University, says that watching the O.J. Simpson parole hearing seemed like we were swearing in a new president of the United States, not gawking at a convicted felon.
Jobless rate in Mass. continues to inch upward After outperforming the US economy as a whole on this important measure, the state’s jobless rate is now nearly even with the national rate of 4.4 percent. But Northeastern University economics professor Alan Clayton-Matthews said the numbers do not suggest a worsening outlook.
Fox News Syria ceasefire brokered by US, Russia holding, but with flaws, ‘tricks’ in play The ceasefire brokered by the Putin and Trump administrations went into effect earlier this month and has – for the most part – brought peace to a small strip of war-torn southwestern Syria. But the accord is vulnerable. “The Syrian people have experienced enough horror and pain. The benefits to them shouldn’t be overlooked,” Max […]
R&D Making robots more like humans Technology has come a long way since robots were first introduced into the automotive industry more than 50 years ago. “However, although robots can weld, paint and assemble car parts, they are still far from becoming equivalent to human workers,” said Taskin Padir, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern University. “The robots […]
Vox These 2 Medicaid provisions prevent medical debts from ruining people’s lives A often-cited Harvard study shows that about 62 percent of personal bankruptcies in the United States in 2007 were triggered by hefty medical bills or health problems. That includes people who suffered a debilitating illness and could no longer work, not just those who couldn’t pay their bills. A 2014 study from legal experts at Northeastern University found a […]
NECN Boston company empowers young women through fashion UsTrendy, a non-profit, isn’t just giving away beautiful dresses, it connects girls with important mentors like psychologist Mia Holland. “Social media has made it worse, because it’s now ubiquitous. And for vulnerable girls it’s a big influence,” Holland said. She and Northeastern University Associate Professor Rachel Rogers are teaming up to help these girls deal […]
Boston Herald As you were saying…States’ Rx for cutting cost of meds Legislators and policy makers across the country — and especially here in Massachusetts — want to make health care more affordable. It’s a laudable goal and one that has been studied extensively. Todd Brown, vice chair of the department of pharmacy and health systems sciences at Northeastern University, says that they’re looking in the wrong […]
Boston Herald Kalter: Legislative limbo could be ‘policy malpractice’ A legislative limbo could be an imminent threat to the $600 million that is part of a Medicaid waiver slated for Massachusetts under the Obama administration, said Wendy Parmet, director of Northeastern University’s Center for Health Policy and Law. “Instead of rolling back Medicaid expansion, it could just be drop dead,” Parmet said.
Metro Boston Northeastern student wins opportunity to pursue passion of ocean conservation photography Tim Briggs hasn’t even graduated from college yet, but he’s already getting paid to pursue his passion. The 21-year-old junior at Northeastern University will get to spend six weeks and $5,000 focusing on his dream career: underwater and conservation photography. Briggs is one of 15 winners from around the world who won the opportunity through […]
Escaping big pharma’s pricing with patent-free drugs But clearly there’s room for more nonprofit drug companies. “D.N.D.I.’s success is ample proof that the model of nonprofit, open-source research and development is a viable alternative to exclusive reliance on patent and data monopolies,” said Brook Baker, a professor at Northeastern University School of Law who studies pharmaceutical development issues. Recent reports on the […]