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November 2005

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Riots in France
Nov. 8, 2005

Patricia Lorcin, University of Minnesota history professor, specializes in France and is available to speak about the riots in France. Lorcin teaches courses on women and conflict in the 20th century, on French racial ideology and on European social, cultural and political identities through film.

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

U.S. Supreme Court military tribunal case
Nov. 8, 2005

Guy-Uriel Charles, University of Minnesota Law School professor, is available to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to consider a challenge to the Bush administration’s military tribunals for foreign terror suspects. The case is expected to be a major test of the U.S. government’s wartime powers. Charles is an expert on the U.S. Supreme Court. He teaches and writes in the areas of constitutional law, civil procedure, election law, law and politics, and race.

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

Consumer-driven health plans
Nov. 2, 2005

Across the country, Americans with health insurance are looking at open enrollment options, and many of them are seeing new options from which to choose. These include consumer-driven health care plans.

Stephen Parente, assistant professor of finance at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, has conducted research on the impact of consumer-driven health plans, which may soon become a standard offering in many employee benefit portfolios.

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

CIA/Plame leak investigation/trial
Nov. 2, 2005

Reporters as witnesses could play a crucial role in the trial of Lewis “Scooter” Libby.

Jane Kirtley, professor of media ethics and law at the University of Minnesota, can speak about the media aspects of the CIA/Plame leak investigation/trial. Kirtley has said this is the thing journalists fear most – “that they will become an investigative arm of the government and be forced to testify against the sources they've cultivated.”

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

Liberian elections
Nov. 2, 2005

Seyon Nyanwleh, a global studies and political science junior, President of the U of M African Student Association (ASA), and a native of Liberia is available to speak about elections in Liberia. Nyanwleh endured much hardship and survived the civil war before coming to the United States. He met with George Weah, the candidate who is leading in the current Liberian election. The run-off election takes place on November 8.

Victoria Coifman, assistant professor of Afro-American and African Studies, can speak about the Liberian elections. Coifman is a West and North African historian with special expertise on the French speaking nations. She is also an expert in African past and current urban affairs, Islam, developmental issues and oral history of West and North Africa.

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