Susan Peterson

Nov 1, 2024 | wwno.org | Susan Peterson

This story was produced by Science FridayIn the 1960s, the urban air pollution crisis in America had reached a fever pitch: Cities were shrouded in smog, union steelworkers were demanding protections for their health, and the Department of Justice was mounting an antitrust lawsuit against the Detroit automakers for conspiracy to pollute. But all that changed when Richard Nixon signed the Clean Air Act of 1970.

Oct 31, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Susan Peterson |Ryan Powers |Michael Tierney

Foreign & Public Diplomacy Politics Military Elections United States China Russia Taiwan Ukraine As usual, foreign policy has not taken center stage in the 2024 U.S. presidential election campaign—even though the results of past elections have often had a major impact on Washington’s approach to the world. According to international-relations (IR) experts, this year will be no different: The outcome of the Nov. 5 election will have big implications for U.S. foreign policy. In mid-October, the...

Sep 24, 2024 | wvia.org | Priyanka Tewari |Susan Peterson

Most U.S. workers do not have access to paid leave when they need to take time away from work to care for a new baby or a sick parent. But in Pennsylvania, there’s growing bipartisan support for a bill known as the Family Care Act, which would provide up to 20 weeks of paid leave for parents or people experiencing periods of illness or crisis. The bill has passed out of committee and it’s awaiting votes in the Pennsylvania state House and Senate.

Sep 9, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Thomas Cronin |Susan Peterson |Michael Tierney

Politics Elections United States As a new academic year gets underway in the United States, students and faculty have braced for pro-Palestinian protests like those that roiled U.S. campuses in the spring amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. On Sept. 3, classes, and protests, resumed at Columbia University, which was the epicenter of activism in April.

Aug 14, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Susan Peterson |Michael Tierney

Politics Elections United States Russia Ukraine In the weeks since U.S. President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race on July 21, news outlets have focused on shifts in public opinion polls and election prediction markets.