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Miami Media Highlights Oct. 27-Nov. 2

Miami Media Highlights Oct. 27-Nov. 2

The Atlantic, Nov. 1: The Slow Death of Special Education
Pepper Stetler, professor of Art History and author of “Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test,” shares how the government is limiting services to children with disabilities.

The Chattanoogan, Oct. 31: Lee’s Center For Responsible Citizenship Hosts 10th Annual Symposium On “Statesmanship and Tyranny”
Flagg Taylor, director of Miami’s Center for Civics, Culture, and Society, delivered the keynote lecture at Lee University’s 10th annual symposium.

Duquesne Duke Online, Oct. 30: Why has Pittsburgh not seen a GOP mayor in years?
Steven Conn, W.E. Smith Professor of History, is quoted in this story examining why Pittsburgh hasn’t had a Republican mayor in 91 years.

Yahoo News, Oct. 30: The science of why some spaces feel haunted – even when they’re not
Sina Esteky, assistant professor of Marketing, is quoted in this article about how architecture can deceive our senses. This article also appeared in National Geographic.

The Conversation, Oct. 29: Why are 4.7 million Floridians insured through ACA marketplace plans, and what happens if they lose their subsidies?
Robert Applebaum, senior research scholar at Scripps Gerontology Center, writes that Florida residents rely heavily on marketplace plans; ending ACA subsidies would have a big effect on Floridians.

NBC-WNBC, Ch. 4, Oct. 28: Former NFL Players Surprise Connection
The Today Show features former Miami football greats Sherman Smith and Deland McCollough. Their connection goes far beyond coach, mentor, and player. Additional reporting on this topic also appeared in several outlets, including People magazine.