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October 2005

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Plame/CIA leak investigation
Oct. 27, 2005

Allan Erbsen, University of Minnesota Law School professor, says this has been a serious and painstakingly conducted investigation with potentially severe ramifications. Erbsen teaches and writes in the areas of civil procedure, federal courts, and international arbitration.

Jason Roberts, University of Minnesota political science professor, can speak about the political fall-out involving the special prosecutor’s investigation of the CIA leak. Roberts research focuses on American politics, the U.S. Congress, elections and Supreme Court nominations.

Jeff Lomonaco, University of Minnesota political science professor, is also available to speak about the CIA leak investigation. His expertise focuses on modern and contemporary political and social theory.

To interview one of the experts, contact Patty Mattern, University News Service, (612) 624-2801.

Bernanke’s appointment as chairman of the Federal Reserve
Oct. 27, 2005

Joe Ritter, a professor in the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, is available to speak about Ben Bernanke’s appointment as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Ritter spent 7 ½ years in the Research Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and spent two years at the Congressional Budget Office. Ritter says “I think Ben Bernanke is one of the best choices the president could have made. Bernanke is well known by people who think a lot about monetary policy. He’s well-known in the Federal Reserve and has been influential in monetary economics for a long time.” Ritter has expertise in labor markets and macroeconomics, macroeconomic data, and incentives in employment relationships.

Timothy Kehoe, professor of economics and an adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, is available to speak about Ben Bernanke’s appointment to the Federal Reserve.

To interview Ritter or Kehoe, contact Patty Mattern, University News Service, (612) 624-2801.

U.S. Supreme Court, including the physician-assisted suicide case and Harriet Miers’ nomination
Oct. 27, 2005

David Stras, University of Minnesota associate professor of Law, can speak about a broad range of issues involving the U.S. Supreme Court. He has closely followed the Gonzales v. Oregon case that is being argued before the U.S. Supreme Court today. The case involves Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act, which allows adults suffering from terminal illnesses to end their lives with a doctor's help. Stras writes and teaches in the areas of criminal law, federal courts and jurisdiction, constitutional law, and law and economics. His research focuses on the U.S. Supreme Court, and he is currently writing about judicial retirements.
Stras is also available to speak about Harriet Miers’ nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. On her nomination, Stras says, “I am little disappointed by the President’s choice to name Ms. Miers or any other stealth nominee to the Supreme Court because of the number of high-quality individuals the president could have chosen instead.”

Guy-Uriel Charles, University of Minnesota associate professor of Law, can also speak about a broad range of issues involving the U.S. Supreme Court including Harriet Miers’ nomination. Charles has expertise in U.S. Supreme Court, constitutional law, civil procedure, election law, law and politics and race.

To interview Stras or Charles, contact Patty Mattern, University News Service, (612) 624-2801.