Following are highlights of national news coverage that members of Mason’s School of Public Policy have received from September 15 to October 8.

October 8, Washington Post
Can N.Va. Trust McDonnell’s Promises?
Professor Mark Rozell comments how the Republican gubernatorial candidate has been able to re-create himself.

October 5, Associated Press
BET Founder Mimics Va. Gov Candidate's Speech
Professor Mark Rozell discusses the manner in which Shelia Johnson addressed Creigh Deed's speech instead of his policies.

October 5, Virginian-Pilot
In Cash Race, Businesses Back Va. Governor Candidate McDonnell
Professor Mark Rozell comments on business donations to the campaigns to elect the next Virginia governor.

October 1, WTOP
Regional Unemployment Stalled in August
Professor and director of the Center for Regional Analysis Stephen Fuller comments on the August unemployment rate in the Washington region and predicts the job situation will look better by April.

September 24, Washington Post
Employers' Hiring Plans Show Continued Anxiety about Future
Professor and director of the Center for Regional Analysis Stephen Fuller notes the Washington region experienced the largest losses of jobs from August 2008 to August 2009 in the areas of retail, leisure and hospitality, and construction.

September 21, Daily Press (Associated Press)
New Deeds Ad Wagers Big on McDonnell's 1989 Thesis
Professor Mark Rozell comments on the strategies for the Virginia governor election campaigns.

September 21, CNN.com
Latin American Drug Cartels Find Home in West Africa
PhD student and MPP '06 alumna Ashley-Louise Bybee discusses the problems facing West African governments when combating drug cartels. Her paper in SPP's journal, New Voices in Public Policy, is cited.

September 18, All Things Considered (NPR)
Democrats Strong, But Not Invincible in Virginia
Professor Mark Rozell comments on a radio program that the economy is an important topic of the Virginia gubernatorial race.

September 17, Daily News & Economic Review (Turkey)
Forum Offers Entrepreneurial Views on Crisis
Professor and director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Public Policy Zoltan Acs notes that Turkey ranks 40th on the global entrepreneurship index. Acs was the keynote speaker at the International Entrepreneurship Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, which focused on the global economic turmoil.

September 17, Washington Post
KB to Resume Work in Area
Professor and director of the Center for Regional Analysis Stephen Fuller says builders are recognizing that the housing market in the area has normalized.

September 15, Washington Post
Too Often, We're Mute on Race
Professor Michael Fauntroy comments on the disrespect shown toward President Obama.

September 15, Washington Post
Signs of Life in Local Housing
Professor and senior fellow of the Center for Regional Analysis John McClain notes that home sales for the past 13 months have been higher than when compared with the same month last year.