blog posts Methamphetamine ravages rural parts of Illinois. How will social workers help addicts – and their children, who are often traumatized? Nov 20, 2008 9:00 am130 views A Minute With™... social work professor Wendy Haight When should you shop to find the best holiday bargains? Nov 24, 2008 9:00 am11 views A Minute With™... U. of I. marketing expert Cele Otnes What gives 'The Nutcracker' its timeless appeal, and is it still popular in its native Russia? Dec 2, 2008 9:00 am94 views A Minute With™... professor Donna Buchanan, who specializes in Russian and Balkan music Bad news for Obama: Getting elected was the easy part. Here's what he should expect... Dec 8, 2008 9:00 am23 views A Minute With™... former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar Is government corruption in Illinois pervasive, or does it just seem that way? Dec 16, 2008 9:00 am60 views A Minute With™... political scientist Thomas Rudolph Some have predicted 4 million people could show up for the presidential inauguration on January 20. Can the capital handle that kind of crowd? Jan 8, 2009 9:00 am32 views A Minute With™... Clark McPhail, a professor emeritus of sociology How do Obama's challenges compare to those faced by FDR in 1933? Jan 20, 2009 9:00 am424 views A Minute With™... Mark Leff, a professor of history Might the impeachment trial of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich affect a criminal case against him? Jan 23, 2009 9:00 am23 views A Minute With™... law professor Andrew Leipold Do people go hungry because 20% of US corn crops are used for ethanol? Feb 3, 2009 9:00 am17 views A Minute With™... plant biology professor Evan DeLucia Does the recent peanut scare indicate a need for stricter guidelines? Feb 18, 2009 9:00 am61 views A Minute With™... Robin Orr, the director of programming for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program On the prospects for improved relations between Iran and the U.S. Feb 23, 2009 9:00 am20 views A Minute With™... Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi, a professor of history and of sociology Chicago's Olympic bid projects a cost of $4.8 billion. Is it really worth it? Feb 27, 2009 9:00 am78 views A Minute With™... Scott Tainsky Is another Great Depression possible in America? Mar 6, 2009 9:00 am426 views A Minute With™... two Illinois economic experts House prices have been falling since 2006. When will they begin to rebound? Mar 11, 2009 9:00 am43 views A Minute With™... economist Daniel McMillen Don't forget portion control when filling MyPlate Mar 23, 2009 9:00 am12 views A Minute With™... Karen Chapman-Novakofski, a professor of food science and human nutrition What will stimulus spending mean to higher education? Mar 25, 2009 9:00 am16 views A Minute With™... Walter W. McMahon, a professor of economics emeritus and educational organization and leadership emeritus We have the Internet, so why should we be concerned about dying newspapers? Mar 30, 2009 9:00 am110 views A Minute With™... Robert McChesney is the Gutgsell Endowed Professor of communication at the University of Illinois What's the legal landscape for indicted ex-governor Rod Blagojevich? Apr 3, 2009 9:00 am33 views A Minute With™... law professor Andrew Leipold As U.S. troops withdraw, what's next for Afghanistan? Apr 9, 2009 9:00 am10 views A Minute With™... political scientist Paul Diehl Can legalized gambling help spur an economic recovery? Apr 17, 2009 9:00 am33 views A Minute With™... John W. Kindt, a business professor and national gambling critic Sizing up President Obama's first 100 days Apr 22, 2009 9:00 am9 views A Minute With™... political science professors Brian Gaines and William Bernhard As the EPA begins to regulate greenhouse gases, climate change has already begun Apr 28, 2009 9:00 am9 views A Minute With™...atmospheric sciences professor Don Wuebbles Giving up a summer vacation to save money? Try these tips first... May 4, 2009 9:00 am19 views A Minute With™... Kathy Sweedler, a consumer and family economics educator with University of Illinois Extension How can libraries avoid becoming 'homeless hangouts'? May 8, 2009 9:00 am647 views A Minute With™... Barry Ackerson, associate dean and director of the master's program in the School of Social Work Why reducing black carbon is an essential - and relatively easy - first step in the fight against global warming May 15, 2009 9:00 am66 views A Minute With™... civil and environmental engineering professor Tami Bond New auto emissions standards: Good news or bad for a struggling auto industry? May 21, 2009 9:00 am51 views A Minute With™... finance professor Don Fullerton How might a Justice Elena Kagan tilt U.S. Supreme Court rulings? May 28, 2009 9:00 am143 views A Minute With™... law professor Lawrence Solum What did President Obama accomplish with his speech in Cairo? Jun 4, 2009 9:00 am43 views A Minute With™... historian Kenneth Cuno How taxes on health insurance benefits might affect you Jun 9, 2009 9:00 am12 views A Minute With™... law professor Richard L. Kaplan Why biofuels research is moving beyond 'food vs. fuel' Jun 11, 2009 9:00 am89 views A Minute With™... crop sciences professor Stephen Long Both houses of Illinois' legislature have passed a Freedom of Information Act reform bill. Will the changes illuminate Illinois' state and local governments? Jun 17, 2009 9:00 am15 views A Minute With™... journalism and advertising professor Steven Helle As the feds restart the FutureGen project in central Illinois, how do we know 'carbon sequestration' really works? Jun 23, 2009 9:00 am21 views A Minute With™... geology professor William Shilts Why the NBA lockout could be in a long, bitter dispute Jun 29, 2009 9:00 am15 views A Minute With™... labor and law professor Michael LeRoy Will President Obama's proposed changes to banking and financial market regulations prevent future financial meltdowns? Jul 2, 2009 9:00 am9 views A Minute With™... Charles Kahn, a finance and economics professor In this economy, interest in community colleges is growing rapidly. How will $12 billion in stimulus funding help them meet demand? Jul 21, 2009 9:00 am16 views A Minute With™... Debra Bragg, a professor of higher education June and July have been unusually cool. Should we expect a blistering August and September? Jul 27, 2009 9:00 am43 views A Minute With™... state climatologist Jim Angel How did the Senate confirmation hearings for the nation's first Latina nominee to the U.S. Supreme court reflect America's attitudes toward Latinos? Jul 27, 2009 9:00 am20 views A Minute With™... Isabel Molina-Guzmán, a professor in the department of media and cinema studies If President Obama's health-care reform plan is flawed, what's the fix? Aug 3, 2009 9:00 am15 views A Minute With™... Tom O'Rourke, a professor emeritus of community health Experts expect a difficult flu season and the return of H1N1. What can students and the campus do to prepare? Aug 11, 2009 9:00 am29 views A Minute With™... Robert D. Palinkas, M.D., the director of the McKinley Health Center What can parents of pre-school students do to ease the transition from home to school? Aug 18, 2009 9:00 am73 views A Minute With™... Brent McBride, a professor of human development What are the core issues in the health-care reform debate? Aug 24, 2009 9:00 am28 views A Minute With™... Robert F. Rich, the director of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs Why is the Social Security Administration planning no cost of living increase for the first time in more than 30 years? Aug 27, 2009 9:00 am9 views A Minute With™... elder law expert Richard L. Kaplan Women are aspiring to the highest positions in many societies, but they still lack the access they need to transform some developing nations. Sep 3, 2009 9:00 am12 views A Minute With™... Gale Summerfield, the director of the Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program What constitutes bullying, and how should kids and parents respond to it? Sep 8, 2009 9:00 am131 views A Minute With™... educational psychology professor Dorothy Espelage Can exercise reduce your risk of contracting the H1N1 virus? Sep 14, 2009 9:00 am29 views A Minute With™... Jeff Woods, a professor of kinesiology and integrative immunology and behavior What's the significance of the Dow returning to 10,000? Sep 22, 2009 9:00 am34 views A Minute With™... finance professor David Ikenberry and economist Daniel McMillen Why is the Social Security Administration planning no cost of living increase for the first time in more than 30 years? Oct 1, 2009 9:00 am34 views A Minute With™... law professor Richard L. Kaplan How universities became the 'balancing wheel' for fluctuating state budgets Oct 6, 2009 9:00 am32 views A Minute With™... education professor Jennifer A. Delaney Why the deck is stacked against a democratic Afghanistan Oct 15, 2009 9:00 am25 views A Minute With™... José Antonio Cheibub, a professor of political science America has been horrified by the shootings at Ft. Hood. How do military counsellors deal with the stress – both the soldiers' and their own? Nov 6, 2009 9:00 am24 views A Minute With™... medical historian Mark Micale
