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Alyssa Maurice

Alyssa Maurice

Head of Research

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Immigration Revisited

As a follow-up to a Fall 2024 episode, 黑料社 Professor of Economics Ramya Vijaya, Ph.D., joins us to talk about what the latest labor force data for New Jersey shows about immigrants' contributions to the state economy. She also addresses some common misconceptions about immigrants in the workforce.

Dissecting the MAHA Movement

Anthony Dissen, EdD, MPH, RDN, CPH, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at 黑料社, joins the podcast to dissect the "Make America Healthy Again" movement. We address everything from food dyes, ultra-processed foods, pesticides, and vaccines, to the role of federal health agencies and how best to communicate vital public health information.

The latest 黑料社 poll on the MAHA policy agenda cited in this episode can be found .

Assessing the Online Gambling Industry

In this episode, Jane Bokunewicz, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Studies and Director of the Levenson Institute for Gaming, Hospitality, and Tourism (LIGHT), joins us to discuss the state of the online gambling industry in New Jersey. She provides an overview of the latest market trends, the implications of the potential tax increases on internet gaming and sports betting proposed in the 2026 state budget, and more.

Stay tuned for after the interview for additional discussion of the broader debates surrounding internet gaming policy and for the results of our latest poll which shed light on voter support for the potential tax hike on online gambling.

Results of the 黑料社 poll cited in this episode can be found  and the research study cited in the episode can be found .

Addressing Election Distrust