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March 23, 2015
Expert on Afghanistan, Ebola, Ted Cruz, Medicare, and online bullying
This week we feature experts on Afghanistan's president visiting Washington, D.C., Ebola - a year after the outbreak was declared in Guinea, Ted Cruz's confirmation to run for president in the 2016 elections, the Congressional vote on Medicare fees, and online bullying.
Expert Spotlight
Malou Innocent
Adjunct Scholar
Cato Institute
For interviews on Afghanistan and President Ashrag Ghani.
Afghanistan's fairly new president Ashrag Ghani will meet with top White House officials and members of Congress on Capitol Hill this week. To offer insight into Afghanistan and U.S. relations, we SPOTLIGHT Malou Innocent, a Foreign Policy Analyst at the Cato Institute. As a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, her research includes U.S. foreign policy toward Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China. She has published reviews and articles on national security and international affairs in journals such as, Survival, Congressional Quarterly, and Harvard International Review. Media experience includes: CNN, BBC News, Fox News Channel, Al Jazeera, Voice of America, CNBC Asia, Reuters, Foreign Policy, Wall Street Journal Asia, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Times, Huffington Post, United Press International and Asia Times Online.
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Musimbi Kanyoro
Chair of the Board
UWC International
For interviews on Ebola.
With it being a year since the outbreak of Ebola was declared in West Africa, we FEATURE Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro to discuss the impact of the disease. She is the President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women, which fosters and supports the building of women's rights organizations in every part of the world. Dr. Kanyoro has three decades of experiences managing international NGOs, global programs, and ecumenical agencies. Dr. Kanyoro serves on the Global Committee of Council on Foundations, in addition to other organizations, and is on the boards of CARE, Intra Health and CHANGE. She has been featured on CNN, BBC, Forbes, New York Times, and Washington Post.
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Donna R. Hoffman
Professor
University of Northern Iowa
For interviews on Ted Cruz presidential confirmation.
Following Ted Cruz's announcement of his presidential bid for the 2016 election, we FEATURE Donna R. Hoffman. She is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Northern Iowa and focuses her research on electoral politics and presidential rhetoric. She is the co-author of Addressing the State of the Union: The Evolution and Impact of the President's Big Speech. Her research has appeared in Political Research Quarterly, American Behavioral Scientist, Social Science Quarterly, and PS: Political Science and Politics. Her media experiences include NBC Nightly News, Time Magazine, Bloomberg News, USA Today, and Associated Press.
Featured Expert
Elise Gould
Senior Economist
Economic Policy Institute
For interviews on Medicare.
As Congress prepares to vote on structural changes to Medicare fees this week, we FEATURE Elise Gould, director of health policy research at the Economic Policy Institute. Her research areas include employer-sponsored health insurance, inequality and health, poverty, mobility, and the employer tax exclusion. Previously, she has authored a chapter on health in The State of Working America 2008/2009 and co-authored a book on health insurance coverage in retirement, which was published by various venues. She has testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means and has been featured by various outlets, including NPR, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, USA Today, and Detroit News.
Featured Expert
Sarah Granger
Head of Content & Editorial (Editorial Director)
Hunters
For interviews on online bullying and cybertrolling.
As more public figures, such as Ashley Judd and Monica Lewinsky, speak out against online harassment and bullying, we FEATURE Sarah Granger. She is the Founder and CEO of Center for Technology, Media & Society, which is dedicated to educating, informing, and connecting stakeholders around topics like transparent e-government, high-tech workplace flexibility, and gender bias online. She has over 20 years of experience in technology and media and previously chaired the digital government committee of the U.S. Public Policy Council of ACM. Her work has been published in Security Focus, Spectrum magazine, Forbes Russia, MSNBC.com, ABC, CBS, Good Morning America, and the New York Times. She also is a regular writer for The Huffington Post and The San Francisco Chronicle.
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