Fund managers see need for some restrictions Nov 14, 2008
One witness, Houman Shadab, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, said that more disclosure could be harmful. "When that type of information is created by regulators it creates a false sense of security among market participants that these risks are being adequately monitored and managed," Shadab said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
11 comments Nov 14, 2008
Dr. Williams is a nationally syndicated columnist, former chairman of the economics department at George Mason University, and author of More Liberty Means Less Government. Reader Comments: () Here are the comments submitted by Human Events readers. (Human Events Online)
Deacons Host Cross Country Southeast Regionals Nov 14, 2008
Women (45 Teams) Appalachian State University Campbell University College of Charleston (South Carolina) Charleston Southern University The Citadel Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Davidson College Duke University East Carolina University Eastern Kentucky University Elon University Furman University Gardner-Webb University George Mason University Hampton University High Point University James Madison University University of Kentucky Liberty University University of Louisville... (Wakeforestsports.com)
Hedge fund managers to testify in Washington Nov 13, 2008
"On Capital Hill, there certainly is appetite for more hedge fund regulation," said Houman Shadab, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University in Virgina, who will testify at the House hearing. "It's not obvious to me that hedge funds caused this crisis, but they have been affected by it, there's no doubt about that.". (International Herald Tribune)
Down syndrome generation first to outlive parents Nov 12, 2008
Jennifer Holden, 20, who learns independent living skills at George Mason University, got a hug from Vincent Roubin ... The LIFE Program that Holden attends at George Mason University's Helen A. Kellar Center for Human disAbilities is in its sixth year. (Boston Globe)
Christian right regroups Nov 11, 2008
said Mark Rozell, a political science professor at George Mason University. Or do they find ways to intersect with new leadership and either try to minimize damage to their agenda or move forward issues where they can find consensus. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Obama Turns To Building A Presidency In ATime Of Crisis Nov 10, 2008
" The son of a Kenyan father and a white mother from Kansas, the 47-year-old Obama has had a startlingly rapid rise, from lawyer and community organizer to state legislator and U.S. senator, not even four years into his first term. Almost six in 10 women supported Obama nationwide, while men leaned his way by a narrow margin, according to interviews with voters. Just over half of whites supported McCain, giving him a slim advantage in a group that Bush carried overwhelmingly in 2004. The results... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Can a $100 billion stimulus save a $14 trillion economy? Nov 10, 2008
"In addition, the House GOP leadership is in flux, with two of the top three spots expected to be filled by "deficit hawks" long resistant to deficit spending, which bodes ill for their supporting a big stimulus package. Fiscally conservative Democrats. Eight House Democrats voted against the September stimulus, and 29 opposed October's financial rescue plan. Many have made it clear that they're reluctant to see the federal deficit balloon too much.While Democratic fiscal hawks will want to show... (Anchorage Daily News)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 9, 2008 Nov 10, 2008
Finally, objective studies of how the MSM covered the campaigns (at George Mason University) told us that Obama got MUCH more press coverage than did McCain, but that MOST of that coverage of Obama was negative. From the Rev Wright micro-coverage to the out-of-context "spread the wealth", Obama had every possible negative examined to a degree that McCain escaped almost completely. (North County Times)
Akufo-Addo's Height is not an Issue in Election 2008, Mr. Rawlings! Nov 10, 2008
The writer, Daniel K. Pryce, holds a masters degree in public administration from George Mason University, U.S.A. He is a member of the national honor society for public affairs and administration in the U.S.A. He can be reached at dpryce. Source:Pryce, Daniel K.. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Uncounted ballots unlikely to reverse Proposition 8 Nov 9, 2008
Nationally, according to professor Michael McDonald of George Mason University in Virginia, t 00004000 he turnout is estimated to be about 61%, also Turnout was high in most states except solidly Republican ones, including Texas, Utah, Arkansas and Tennessee, where relatively weak turnouts suggest a significant number of John McCain supporters decided to stay home. Lauter is a Times staff writer. (Los Angeles Times)
Numbers that tell the election story Nov 8, 2008
The approximate percentage of the voting age population that voted in this election, according to calculations by Michael MacDonald of George Mason University. This equals the turnout seen in the 1964 presidential election, but does not quite match the 63. (BBC News)
Election showed nonwhite voters' growing power Nov 8, 2008
5 percent of all eligible voters, according to Michael McDonald, a professor of government at George Mason University and an authority on political participation. That's an increase from the 123 million, or 60. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Melanin Production Discovered In Fat Tissue May Protect Some Individuals Against Chronic Diseases Associated With Obesity Nov 8, 2008
7, 2008) A two-year study conducted by researchers at George Mason University, INOVA Fairfax Hospital and the National Cancer Institute may open the door to new therapies for combating chronic diseases associated with obesity, a condition that affected more than 33 percent of American adults in 2005-06 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Ancha Baranova, assistant professor in George Mason University s Department of Molecular and Microbiology and the paper s lead... (Science Daily)
Juli Henner Named Air Force Cross Country Coach Nov 8, 2008
Henner comes to the Academy following a three-year stint at George Mason University, where she served as the men's middle distance coach and recruiting coordinator. While with the Patriots, Henner was instrumental in improving the placement of the men's cross country team at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships from ninth to second in just two seasons. (Airforcesports.com)
Americas 10 healthiest supermarkets Nov 7, 2008
They now have their own organic brands and a section of locally grown produce, says judge Lisa Pawloski, PhD, chair of the department of global and community health at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Besides those organic brands O Organics for packaged goods (the biggest organic brand in the country) and Eating Right for prepared foods many of the chains redesigned stores have a greatly expanded produce section. (MSNBC -- Health)
Young, Stevens still connect with voters Nov 7, 2008
Given that the state's governor was the vice presidential nominee and that Stevens and Young were fighting for their lives, political watchers like Michael McDonald, an associate professor who studies voting at George Mason University in Virginia, were scratching their heads over the Alaska turnout. National Democratic groups poured millions into defeating Stevens and Young. (Anchorage Daily News)
READ THE STORY. Nov 7, 2008
George Mason University political analyst Stephen Farnsworth said Obama's election is "extraordinarily good news" for Virginia because of Obama's relationships with Kaine, U.S. Sen. Jim Webb and now Senator-elect Mark Warner, and his experience campaigning extensively in the state. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Report: Yucca nuclear capacity not high enough Nov 7, 2008
Allison Macfarlane, a geologist and associate professor for environmental science and policy at George Mason University who has studied the area, said there are clear limits to Yucca expansion because of nearby earthquake fault lines and potential volcanic activity. "There are geological constraints on Yucca Mountain. It is not an endless sink for nuclear waste," said Macfarlane at the conference sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. (CNN -- US)
Poll: Hopes are high for race relations Nov 7, 2008
"Barack didn't elect himself; we Americans elected him," says Roger Wilkins, a civil rights leader and professor of history and American culture at George Mason University in suburban Virginia. "And I think that there are lots and lots of people who say, 'Damn, we're not as racist as we thought we were,' so they're pleased.". (USA Today)
Friedman Billings Ramsey hits hard times Nov 7, 2008
It is likely that a sale of FBR Group would include the company s holdings in FBR Capital Markets, said Gerald Hanweck, chairman of the finance department at the George Mason University School of Management. No one would want to buy [the REIT] without the investment bank, he said. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Who Will Run America? Nov 6, 2008
"That has to be a joke -- or a misunderstanding," said George Mason University economist Walter Williams on my recent TV special, "". Williams pointed out that the White House doesn't govern what happens in your house. (Townhall.com)
Capitalism and the Financial Crisis Nov 6, 2008
" Yes, there's a reason for everything but that does not change the fact that there is massive government control over our economy. It is incorrect to say that laissez-faire or free markets are unregulated. There is ruthless regulation, but it's not by government. Take the mortgage industry. In the absence of government interference, it is unlikely that a lender would extend a mortgage to a person with a poor credit history, making no down payment, and providing no verifiable employment history.... (Townhall.com)
Obama a winner, but South still tough for Democrats Nov 6, 2008
"Look. Al Gore couldn't win any Southern state," said Jeremy Mayer, a political scientist at George Mason University and author of the book, "Running on Race: Racial Politics in Presidential Campaigns, 1960-2000." "A NORTHERN black man did better in Southern states than Al Gore, a child of the South.". Ordinary Southerners can't be faulted for feeling that something huge has happened in their region. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Young voters lifted Obama to '08 victory Nov 6, 2008
One professor who tracks turnout, Michael McDonald of George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. estimates that turnout among all ages could end up as high as 64 percent this year. (AZCentral -- News)
Local versus global debate ensues Nov 6, 2008
Scholar-in-residence in Environmental Studies Bill McKibben is a recognized local advocate and was recently invited to partake in a debate at the University of Vermont (UVM) this past Wednesday with George Mason University economist Russell Roberts on the merits of buying locally versus globally. The inaugural debate in UVM's new Janus Forum, "Buy Local or Buy Global: A Debate," was moderated by Emerson Lynn, editor and publisher of the St. Albans Messenger, in front of a crowded audience of... (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Tally high for Americans at polls Nov 6, 2008
5% of the electorate, said Michael McDonald, a leading voter-turnout expert at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. That percentage, an estimate based on results tallied across the USA and projected absentee ballots, would equal the turnout rate in 1968, when the nation was torn by the Vietnam War. (USA Today)
Pelosi marks economy as top priority Nov 6, 2008
That will require Democrats to strike a balance between advancing their proposals and not alienating Republicans, said Mark Rozell, a public policy professor at George Mason University. "If the Democrats push hard on health care reform, social-cultural issues, they're going to miss a unique opportunity to come out during the honeymoon period and really make a very big difference," Rozell said. (USA Today)
A Clear Mandate For Obama Nov 6, 2008
Obama is "going to be extremely constrained by an economy that's not growing," says Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith, a professor of economics and law at George Mason University. What Americans are longing for most--relief from the country's economic woes--won't be coming anytime soon. (Forbes -- Business)
Fake text messages give false voting information Nov 6, 2008
Thousands of students at George Mason University an to look like it was from Provost Peter N. Stearns saying that "election day has been moved to November 5th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you." Apparently the FBI is on the case. And finally, while the outcome of the election was by a pretty overwhelming margin, there were still with , although to have any sort of. (Salon)
* US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: One-third of US voters vote early Nov 5, 2008
More than 29 million people in 30 states have already voted, according to partial state and county data provided to The Associated Press and that number was projected to rise to 44 million out of 137 million total votes nationally, according to estimates by Edison Media Research and George Mason University political scientist Michael McDonald. That would be an early vote of 32 percent of this years electorate, up from 22 percent in 2004 and 15 percent in 2000. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mainland voters wait for hours to cast ballots Nov 5, 2008
At Virginia's George Mason University in Fairfax, Provost Peter N. Stevens sent a campus-wide e-mail announcing a bogus electronic notice had been sent to all students saying Election Day had been moved to Wednesday. "I am sure everybody realizes this is a hoax, it is also a serious offense and we are looking into it," he wrote. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Obama sweeps to victory as first black president Nov 5, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Top Story. Last modified: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 10:29 PM PST. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Voter turnout best in generations, maybe a century Nov 5, 2008
6 million Americans will have voted for president this election, based on 88 percent of the country's precincts tallied and projections for absentee ballots, said Michael McDonald of George Mason University. Using his methods, that would give 2008 a 64. (International Herald Tribune)
Obama sweeps to victory as first black president Nov 5, 2008
"Analysis: What Obama did to winBy Craig GordonNewsdayTo many voters, the choice came down to this:John McCain felt like yesterday.Barack Obama felt like tomorrow.In an election fought on Obama s terms the hunger for change it s hard to imagine the American people embarking on a more historic path than electing the first black president.But the landslide margins and warm glow of history mask a larger truth about last night. For Obama to make this happen, the Hawaiian-born son of a Kenyan... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
As Election Results Roll In, Keep An Eye On Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia Nov 5, 2008
" rallying cry over the weekend. At the end of an election cycle that has seen more twists and turns than anyone could have predicted, CNN political director Mark Preston went to the interactive big board to gauge some of the potential scenarios for Election Day. As of 6 p.m. ET Monday, had Obama with a White House-winning 291 electoral votes (270 are required for victory) to McCain's 157. Preston said to keep an eye on the seven toss-up states CNN has judged to be crucial to either man's win:... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Big turnout could mean headaches Nov 4, 2008
A prominent turnout forecaster, professor Michael McDonald of George Mason University in Virginia, said that surges in registration and heavy early voting could produce the highest voter turnout percentage in a century, since the election of 1908. McDonald, who studies early voting patterns, projects 40 million Americans, about 30 percent of all voters who will vote in this election, will have cast ballots before the polls open today - either by mail-in absentee ballots or in-person early... (Boston Globe)
Voters get crush of ads, calls Nov 4, 2008
"This is off the charts in some of these states," said Michael P. McDonald, a political scientist at George Mason University. As the campaign closes, voters were being inundated with a crush of television ads and automated phone calls. (Boston Globe)
Obama retains lead, but McCain still in race Nov 4, 2008
Senator Obama received a key endorsement from a former rival on Sunday night when Senator Hillary Clinton appeared at rally at the George Mason University to reject a suggestion by the McCain campaign that she wants her supporters to vote for him. If you were there for me, I am asking you to do everything you can in these closing hours to win Virginia for Obama, she said. (Pakistan Dawn)
Highest Voter Turnout Since 1908 Predicted in U.S. Nov 4, 2008
But that picture was misleading, says political scientist Michael McDonald of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. "In the 1950s and 1960s, we had a much smaller noncitizen population than today, and voter turnout was always measured as the percentage of the whole voting age population that went to the polls," McDonald said. (National Geographic)
Obama looks to rewrite nation's electoral map Nov 4, 2008
"We're getting some clues that Obama is doing very well among early voters," said Michael McDonald, an election expert at George Mason University whose Web site tracks early voting. "It becomes very difficult for McCain to make up ground on election day. ... He would have to get somewhere between 60 and 70 percent of the remaining vote to win some of these states. It would seem impossible.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Decision in voters' hands Nov 4, 2008
More than 29 million Americans cast early ballots, according to the U.S. Elections Project at George Mason University. The top concern among election officials is a heavy turnout overwhelming some polling places particularly in states without provisions for in-person early voting, such as Pennsylvania. (USA Today)
Early voting Nov 4, 2008
3 percent by Dems, 42. 7 by GOP, according to election statistics. (CNN -- World)
Free markets take the rap for frailties of human nature Nov 4, 2008
" Tyler Cowen, a professor of economics and director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, has a view that is closer to Reich's. The free market, he says, merely amplifies whatever character tendencies we already possess. He Qinglian, a Chinese economist and author, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a senior research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, deny categorically that the free market system corrodes moral character. All economic activities are embedded in sociocultural... (Business Report, South Africa)
Early Voting Pays Off for Obama Team Nov 4, 2008
More than 29 million people in 30 states have already voted, according to partial state and county data provided to The Associated Press, and that number was projected to rise to 44 million out of 137 million total votes nationally, according to estimates by Edison Media Research and George Mason University political scientist Michael McDonald. That would be an early vote of 32 percent of this year's electorate, up from 22 percent in 2004 and 15 percent in 2000. (Newsmax)
McCain, Obama Camps Sprint To Finish Nov 3, 2008
"This is off the charts in some of these states," said Michael P. McDonald, a political scientist at George Mason University. "We feel good," Obama chief strategist David Axelrod on CBS News' Face The Nation. (CBS News)
Professors may not affect views much Nov 3, 2008
If there has been a conspiracy among liberal faculty members to influence students, "they've done a pretty bad job," said A. Lee Fritschler, a professor of public policy at George Mason University and an author of the new book "Closed Minds? Politics and Ideology in American Universities" (Brookings Institution Press). The notion that students are induced to move leftward "is a fantasy," said Jeremy D. Mayer, another of the book's authors. (Boston Globe)
Stumping For Obama Nov 3, 2008
Clinton will hold a "Change We Need Rally" on the campus of George Mason University in Manassas. The gates open at 3:30 p.m.. (WTVR.com, VA)
Poll: 1 in 7 voters still persuadable Nov 2, 2008
These tend to be people with a lower level of knowledge about the election; they don t follow politics as closely, said Michael McDonald, a political science professor from George Mason University who studies voting behavior. If they can t distinguish between the candidates at this stage, the question is if they will vote. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Study: Media coverage has favored Obama campaign Nov 2, 2008
"For whatever reason, the media are portraying Barack Obama as a better choice for president than John McCain," said Robert Lichter, a George Mason University professor and head of the center ... MAC wrote on Nov 2, 2008 12:06 AM:" Gee....golly....amazing...."For whatever reason, the media are portraying Barack Obama as a better choice for president than John McCain," said Robert Lichter, a George Mason University professor and head of the center". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Bishop Zubik labels abortion paramount issue Nov 2, 2008
Helen Alvare, associate professor of law at George Mason University and a prominent anti-abortion activist, said bishops were right to stress abortion. She cited Mr. Obama's pledge in a speech to Planned Parenthood last year to sign the Freedom of Choice Act, which would eliminate current restrictions, mandate federal funding and require even Catholic hospitals to perform them. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Why being fat is good for you Nov 2, 2008
Ancha Baranova, one of the studys researchers from George Mason University and INOVA Fairfax Hospital says, "Most scientific efforts aim at making obese individuals lose weight, but this has proven difficult. Hopefully, this study will lead to a drug that keeps obese individuals healthy, reducing the cost-burden to society as well as some of the stigma associated with this condition.". Text. (India Times, India)
Politics Flunks Test as Stock-Market Predictor Nov 1, 2008
And one more thing: Lame-duck presidents ceding the White House to the other party don't go quietly into the night, according to a by , a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center, a free-market think tank affiliated with George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. Rather, they aim to leave their mark through a burst of ``midnight regulations. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
GOP's long Virginia ride tested by demographics Nov 1, 2008
"I don't think any Democrat has won the white vote in Virginia since Lyndon Johnson, even in statewide races," said Mark Rozell, a political scientist at George Mason University in northern Virginia ... Michael McDonald, an election expert at George Mason University, called Obama's Virginia surge "just remarkable." He attributed it in part to the collapse in suburban house prices, noting that Bush won those areas by about 15 percentage points in the last two elections. (San Francisco Chronicle)
American voters are busy weighing local issues this weekend to decide their positions on many state ballot measures, as they prepare to vote Tuesday in the presidential election.• For U.S. early voters, everyday is election day Nov 1, 2008
"The Obama team's mobilization effort and Democratic voters' enthusiasm about their candidate is one of the reasons for the unprecedented number of early voters this year," Michael McDonald, an election expert at the George Mason University, told Xinhua in an interview. McDonald estimated that the percentage of early voters could eventually reach 28 to 30 percent of the total voters. (Xinhuanet, China)
Study finds McCain gets more negative news coverage Nov 1, 2008
The CMPA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization which is affiliated with George Mason University. It has monitored news coverage of every presidential election since 1988. (Xinhuanet, China)
Will Voter Turnout Break Record? Nov 1, 2008
Michael McDonald of George Mason University is so optimistic he's predicting the highest level in a century. "We're going to definitely beat the turnout rate in 2004, the question is by how much," McDonald said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Young Voters Not A Tidal Wave In Early Voting Nov 1, 2008
"We do see early voters tend to be older than the general electorate, and we're seeing a very similar pattern in this election as well," said Michael McDonald, a George Mason University professor who studies voting trends. "So in some ways it's not very surprising but, on the other hand, if we were expecting young people to be turning out in record numbers in this election, we would have hoped to see some glimmer for them showing up in these early voting states and, looking at some of the... (W-USA News, DC)
Laurel products aid Towson rise Oct 31, 2008
He is a redshirt senior guard entering his last season of college at George Mason University in Virginia. Last season he averaged 12. (Laurel Leader, MD)
Voter registration smashes records Oct 31, 2008
Unfortunately, making sense of the raw registration figures isn't that simple, said Michael McDonald, a professor at George Mason University who heads the United States Election Project. "We really can't assess this very well," he told msnbc. (MSNBC -- Race)
New Drug Target In Obesity: Fat Cells Make Lots Of Melanin Oct 31, 2008
Ancha Baranova, one of the study's researchers from George Mason University and INOVA Fairfax Hospital says, "Most scientific efforts aim at making obese individuals lose weight, but this has proven difficult. Hopefully, this study will lead to a drug that keeps obese individuals healthy, reducing the cost-burden to society as well as some of the stigma associated with this condition.". According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of obesity in 2005-2006 was... (Science Daily)
Is Everyone a Bit Crazy? Oct 31, 2008
The writer, Daniel K. Pryce, holds a masters degree in public administration from George Mason University, U.S.A. He is a member of the national honor society for public affairs and administration in the U.S.A. He can be reached at dpryce@cox. net. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Is Barack Obama really a socialist? Oct 31, 2008
Donald J. Boudreaux is professor of economics at George Mason University. He is the author of "Globalization.". (Yahoo News)
Candidates, Surrogates Plan Final Stops In Virginia (12:12 a.m.) Oct 31, 2008
Location: Johnson Center at George Mason University. Nov. 3. (WTVR.com, VA)
Long early vote lines Oct 31, 2008
More than 15 million voters nationwide have already cast ballots, according to statistics from Michael P. McDonald, a political scientist at George Mason University. About a third of voters are expected to vote early this year, up from 22 percent in the past presidential election. (AZCentral -- News)
