Sheldon
H. Jacobson Ph.D.
University
of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
In the News (2023)
(19 December 2023) “Gerrymandering is an
enemy to democracy – we need constitutional reform now.” Appeared in The Hill.
(18 December 2023) “An
important holiday gift that everyone can consider giving.” Appeared in Chicago
Tribune.
(14 December 2023) “Are weight loss
drugs America’s solution?” Appeared (with J.A.
Jokela) in The Messenger.
(13 December 2023, CBS Philadelphia, Alexandra
Simon and Liz Crawford) “TSA sets record for most guns confiscated at Philadelphia International
Airport in year” provides commentary from Jacobson on the risks associated with
firearms being brought to airport security checkpoints.
(8 December 2023) “The TSA is ramping up its use of
biometrics for flyers. Here’s why that’s
important.” Published in Chicago
Tribune. Also appeared in News
Day (New York).
(7 December 2023) “During the holidays, soft targets
require your attention – and vigilance.” Published in The Hill.
(7 December 2023) “Do patient surveys improve or hinder
future health care?” Published in The Messenger.
(2 December 2023) “Loyalty programs are lucrative for
airlines. What about consumers?”
Published in The
Messenger.
(1 December 2023) “The Traveler Privacy Protection Act
is a threat to our national security.” Published in The Hill.
(29 November 2023)
“Gerrymandering is a crucial litmus test for the presidency.” Published
in The Hill.
(21 November 2023) “The hidden cost of technology
transforming nearly all aspects of life.” Published in The Messenger.
(17 November 2023) “Why neither Biden nor Trump will
the next president.” Appeared in The Hill.
(16 November 2023, The Agenda -- Dubai Eye 103.8, United
Arab Emirate, Georgia Tolley) “Updating airport security” interviews Jacobson on how new technologies and procedures are
transforming airport security (begins at 10:45).
(16 November 2023) “Holding onto language by political
force is a recipe for failure.” Published in The Messenger.
(9 November 2023) “The future of airport security is
facial recognition.” Published in The Hill.
(8 November 2023) “Who will win the NCAA Men’s
basketball National Championship? Not
who you might think.” Published in The
Messenger.
(6 November 2023, FOX 25, Katie Arata, Oklahoma
City, OK) “Health impacts of daylight saving time sparks debate on it necessity” interviews Jacobson
discussing a simple solution to changing the clocks twice each year.
(6 November 2023, 94.9 WNZF, Flagler, FL) “Is Biannual clock adjustments still necessary?” features Jacobson as a
guest discussing a simple solution to changing the clocks twice each year.
(5 November 2023, The Stuph File, Peter Anthony Holder) Jacobson is a guest discussing a simple solution
to changing the clocks twice each year.
(3 November 2023) “Court rulings will fuel more
gerrymandering – here’s how.” Published in The Hill.
(3 November 2023) “To address mass shootings, first
take the fear out of firearms.” Published in The Messenger.
(3 November 2023, Need to Know with Jeff Angelo, IHeart Podcasts) Jacobson is a guest
discussing a simple solution to changing the clocks twice each year (starts at
30:59).
(29 October 2023, Voice of America, Dora Mekouar) “How old is too old to lead?” quotes Jacobson on the risks associated with older
elected officials.
(25 October 2023) “Don’t
wait until the next mass shooting event to make gun safety a priority.”
Published in The Hill.
(22 October 2023)
“Rite-Aid bankruptcy highlights the dark side of opioid lawsuits.” Published in
The
Messenger.
(16 October 2023) “In
sports, is a culture of excellence an antidote for mediocrity?” Published in The Messenger.
(12 October 2023) “Here’s
how to change the NHL salary cap for the better.” Published in Chicago Tribune.
(10 October 2023) “What
is the Democrats’ Plan B for Biden?” Published in The Hill.
(10 October 2023) “What
makes for an effective NHL general manager?
Try Kent Hughes’ playbook.” Published in The Messenger.
(6 October 2023, The
Epoch Times, Mark Gilman) “Who wins in a labor strike?” quotes Jacobson and his
article on the United Auto Worker strike that appeared in The Hill.
(5 October 2023) “A House
(GOP) divided against itself cannot stand.” Published in The Hill.
(28 September 2023) “What
happens if the federal government shuts down?” Published in The Messenger.
(27 September 2023) “The
term ‘tripledemic’ is misleading.” Published in Chicago Tribune.
(26 September 2023) “AI
data grab: How private is your personal information.” Published in The Messenger.
(26 September 2023) “Who
wins when union workers strike?” Published in The Hill.
(21 September 2023) “No
company is immune from cyberattacks.” Published in The Hill.
(19 September 2023)
“Saving money (and our health) by paying for prevention.” Published in The Messenger.
(14 September 2023) “The TSA has a problem.” Published in The Hill.
(12
September 2023, Need to Know with Jeff
Angelo, IHeart
Podcasts) Jacobson is a guest discussing the concerns over “deep fakes” in the
next election.
(11 September 2023)
“Watch out for these issues before planning holiday travel.” Published in The Messenger.
(7 September 2023) “How
old is too old when it comes to our elected officials?” Published in The Hill.
(6 September 2023)
“What’s in your backpack? The weird way
we make spending decisions.” Published in The Messenger.
(1 September 2023) “What
can be done to limit risks posed by sports betting at colleges?” Published in Chicago Tribune.
(29 August 2023) “Our
political process is failing us – and it’s the parties’ fault.” Published in The Hill.
(29 August 2023) “Is the
FAA missing the mark to reduce airplane near-misses?” Published in The Messenger.
(23 August 2023) “UFOs
from outer space -- science or science fiction?” Published in The Hill.
(23 August 2023) “Sick of
junk fees? Sneaky hotel charges could be the first to fall.” Published in The Messenger.
(21 August 2023) “The price
American industry may pay for remote work.” Published in Chicago Tribune.
(16 August 2023) “Will
Covid-19 impact college campuses this fall?” Published (with J.A. Jokela) in The Messenger.
(15 August 2023) “Hawaii
wildfires are a reminder: Natural disaster risks are everywhere.” Published in The Hill.
(15 August 2023) “Our
Turn: With return of students comes a certain rise in Covid-19.” Published
(with J.A. Jokela) in Champaign News Gazette.
(11 August 2023) “Blockbuster
trade shines bright light on what’s wrong with the NHL salary cap.” Published
in Pittsburgh Tribune Review.
(10 August 2023) “PGA
Tour playoffs: Championships are only as meaningful as the competition.”
Published in The Messenger.
(7 August 2023)
“Powerball or Mega Million: Which is better for you?” Published in The Hill.
(7 August 2023) “Tech is
saving time, money at airports.” Published in Dallas Morning News.
(7 August 2023) “Travel
doesn’t always go as planned: Lessons learned from a night at O’Hare.”
Published in The Messenger.
(1 August 2023)
“Biometrics are the new face of airport security.” Published in The Hill.
(1 August 2023) “Decision
Analysis: Is the grass really greener elsewhere?” Published in The Messenger.
(28 July 2023) “Can our
power grid weather the heat?” Pubished in The Hill.
(24 July 2023) “How to shorten lines and make time fly
at airport security checkpoints.” Published in The
Messenger.
(21 July 2023) “Can the US Pull off a Women’s World Cup
‘Three-Peat’?” Published in The
Messenger.
(20 July 2023) “The price-cutting loophole that the
airlines hate.” Published in The
Hill.
(18 July 20203) “Will post-COVID healthcare finally
focus on preventing diseases?” Published in The
Messenger.
(18 July 2023) “An AI Bill of Rights would be
unenforceable,” Published in Chicago
Tribune.
(17 July 2023, The Other Side of Midnight with Frank
Mirano, 77 WABC, New York, NY) Frank
Morano interviews Jacobson on why buying a
lottery ticket when the jackpot is large is not a good idea.
(12 July 2023) “The jackpot is more than $500 million
--- so here’s why you should not buy a lottery ticket.” Published in The
Hill.
(10 July 2023) “How to seek solutions to America’s
future problems.” Published in The Messenger.
(9 July 2023) “Media engagement drives must begin with
academics themselves.” Published in Times
Higher Education.
(6 July 2023) “Why should public sector funds pay for
private sector risks?” Published in The
Hill.
(5 July 2023) “Will the Supreme Court’s Redistricting
Ruling Push More States to Use Independent Commissions?” Published in The Messenger.
(5 July 2023) “End chaos that airport security causes.”
Published in Dallas Morning News.
(4 July 2023, CNN Business, Jon Sarlin) “When
will the US lift the liquid ban in airports?” interviews Jacobson on
when the TSA liquid ban will be relaxed.
(30 June 2023) “Air travel is a mess --- here’s how it
can be improved.” Published in The
Hill.
(29 June 2023, Axios, Michael Mooney) “TSA
protocols create security risks, experts say” quotes Jacobson on how
people are at risk when terminals must be evacuated due to a security
breach.
(27 June 2023) “Will generative AI transform political
campaigns?” Published in The Messenger.
(22 June 2023) “Missing Titan submersible begs the
question: Are the risks worth the rewards?” Published in The
Hill.
(21 June 2023) “The hidden economics of obesity.”
Published in The
Hill
(20 June 2023) “How hot is it? Pay attention to
dewpoints not relative humidity.” Published in The
Messenger.
(18 June 2023) “Dad, you were right,” Published in Chicago
Tribune.
(15 June 2023) “How the Supreme Court’s ruling on
voting rights could actually help Republicans.” Published in The
Hill.
(14 June 2023, Republic-Times, Andrew Unverferth)
“Fact
or AI Fiction?” quotes Jacobson on the uses of generative AI and it possible impact on
the 2024 presidential election.
(12 June 2023) “The unintended consequences of the PGA
Tour-LIV merger.” Published in The
Messenger.
(10 June 2023) “Are Engineering and Medicine Good
Bedfellows? Published (with J.A. Jokela) in MedPage Today (Second Opinion).
(8 June 2023) “How do we navigate the growing gig
economy?” Published in The
Hill.
(7 June 2023, The Points Guy, Caroline Tanner) “Are new TSA scanners slowing down the screening process for travelers?” quotes Jacobson on CT
scanners being installed at airport security checkpoints for carry-on bags.
(5 June 2023) “Facility fees are raising out-of-pocket
costs for patients,” Published in Chicago
Tribune.
(5 June 2023) “Dollars and Death: Demographic trends show
that we need immigration reform.” Published in The
Messenger.
(1 June 2023) “Does Ron DeSantis actually champion
Republican values?” Published in The
Hill.
(31 May 2023) “Playoff Season by the Numbers: Something
Magic in South Florida?” Published in The
Messenger.
(24 May 2023) “Congress and the debt ceiling circus.”
Published in The
Hill.
(22 May 2023, The 21st Show, Illinois
Public Media) “REAL ID requirements get further delayed” featured Jacobson as a
guest discussing the REAL ID and ongoing delays in having the requirement
enacted. Aired again on 18 October
2023.
(22 May 2023) “Here’s how the government can improve
processing immigrants,” Published in Chicago
Tribune.
(21 May 2023) “Why High Airfares are Here to Stay.”
Published in The Messenger.
(16 May 2023) “My Turn: Honor can be painful, but its has its rewards,” Published in Champaign News Gazette.
(16 May 2023) “America’s health care system benefits
the insurance industry, not patients or doctors,” Published in Chicago
Tribune.
(16 May 2023) “Can we really predict who will win the
PGA Championship?” Published in The
Messenger.
(15 May 2023) “We need better protections for air
travel.” Published in The Hill,
(11 May 2023) “The COVID-19 emergency is over. Let’s
strengthen public health to avert the next crisis.” Published (with J.A.
Jokela) in Chicago Sun Times.
(10 May 2023, PIX-11,
New York, NY, Henry Rosoff) “AI may
be the future of preventing school shootings” interviewed Jacobson on the
limitations of using AI to prevent shootings in schools.
(9 May 2023) “How much restraint is needed with AI?””
Published in The Hill.
(3 May 2023) “Along partisan
lines: Our two-party split is tearing the
nation apart.” Published in The
Hill.
(24 April 2023) “The debt
ceiling is the least of our nation’s fiscal concerns.” Published
in The Hill.
(18 April 2023) “How does
AI impact the price you pay for air travel? Published in Air Guide Business.
(17 April 2023) “Can AI
solve the air traffic control problem?” Published in The Hill.
(17 April 2023) “Why do
progressive governors support lotteries?” Published in Chicago Tribune.
(11 April 2023)
“Confessions of a Conference Chair.” Published in Inside Higher Education.
(10 April 2023) “How
sports data can guide transgender athlete eligibility.” Published in The Hill,
(5 April 2023) “Until
TikTok’s fate is decided, we should take responsibility for protecting our data
online” Published in Chicago Tribune.
(3 April 2023) “Public
transit demands more attention” Published in The Hill.
(31 March 2023) “Why has
this year’s men’s basketball tournament been so mad?” Published in Pittsburgh Tribune Review
(30 March 2023, Fox 31 Morning News KDVR, Denver, CO, Carly
Moore) “Could
AI help find trends in mass shootings?” quotes Jacobson on how AI can help reduce mass shootings.
(29 March 2023) “The
right time for productive dialogue over gun deaths is not after a mass killing”
Published in The Hill.
(27 March 2023) “Would a
Jet Blue and Spirit merger be all that bad for travelers?” Published in Chicago Tribune.
(27 March 2023) “Will
online sports gambling kill America?” Published in The Hill.
(21 March 2023) “Aviation
security does not end at airports” Published in Dallas Morning News.
(20 March 2023) “More
proof that air travel needs to change,” Published in The Hill.
(17 March 2023, Louisville Public Radio, In Conversation) has
Jacobson as a guest on March Madness 2023.
(16 March 2023) “The
transfer portal will disrupt March Madness,” Published in Chicago
Tribune.
(13 March 2023) “The
folly of men’s college basketball preseason polls,” Published in The
Hill.
(11 March 2023) “America’s rite of spring: why we need March Madness,”
Published in Pittsburgh
Tribune Review.
(9 March 2023) “’Split the difference’ on daylight saving time change,”
Published in The
Hill.
(8 March 2023, WGN Radio 720, Chicago, IL, The John Williams Show)
“Should
TSA PreCheck be free?” interviews Jacobson on his recent commentary in the Chicago
Tribune on offering TSA PreCheck at no cost to make
the air system more secure.
(6 March 2023) “Covid-19 vaccines won’t be free for long. What will they cost?” Published in The
Hill.
(5 March 2023) “Offering PreCheck for free to
boost the number of vetted flyers would optimize TSA security,” Published in Chicago
Tribune. Also appeared in News Day (New York), Minneapolis Star Tribune, Boston Herald.
(27 February 2023) “Business-as-usual response in the aftermath of the
Michigan State mass shooting,” Published in The
Hill.
(23 February 2023) “It’s time for the NHL to put an end to fights on the
ice,” Published in Chicago
Tribune.
(20 February 2023) “Have balloons launched a new era of espionage,”
Published in The
Hill. Published 20 February 2023.
(13 February 2023) “Data say: Democrats need Biden to run for a second
term,” Published in The
Hill.
(12 February 2023) “Colleges are embracing sports gambling. Are they setting themselves up for
liability?” Published in Chicago
Tribune.
(10 February 2023) “Earthquakes in
Turkey and Syria reveal important lessons for America,” Published in The
Hill.
(6
February 2023) “All-or-nothing approaches to
firearm safety have gotten us nowhere,” Published in The
Hill.
(2
February 2023, Champaign News Gazette,
Scott Richey) “Illini trending upward
in Bracketology” gives
the Bracketodds March Madness forecast for the
University of Ilinois men’s basketball team.
(30 January 2023) “Do classified document revelations highlight problems
at the National Archives?” Published in The
Hill.
(26 January 2023) “Packing a gun in carry-on will cost you nearly $15K.
But TSA’s fines won’t change things.” Published in USA Today. Also appeared in Indianapolis Star.
(26 January 2023) “Is ChatGPT exposing problems with college education?” Published
in Chicago
Tribune. Also appeared in Detroit News.
(24 January 2023) “What the data reveal about the Monterey Park and Half
Moon Bay mass killings.” Published in The
Hill.
(20 January 2023) “Could AI help decide Baseball Hall of Fame
inductees?” Published in Chicago
Tribune. Also appeared in LNP.
(17 January 2023) “The AI advantage in decision-making.” Published in The Hill.
(13 January 2023) “FAA’s air traffic control system failure highlights
importance of infrastructure investment.” Published in Dallas Morning News.
(11 January 2023, WFTS ABC Action News, Tampa, FL, Mary
McConnell) “Experts
break down what’s behind FAA system outage, flight delays” quotes Jacobson on computer system that resulted in a ground stop.
(11 January 2023) “Data dictates who will win the Mega Millions
lottery.” Published in The
Hill.
(9 January 2023) “The American people deserve better.” Published in The
Hill.
(7 January 2023, Travel Weekly, Andrea Zelinski) “Supply
chain woes delay cruise ship debuts” quotes Jacobson on how supply chain challenges are impacting the
cruise ship industry.
(6 January 2023) “What
the data say about the House Speaker vote.” Published in The Hill.
(4 January 2023) “China
Covid flight testing makes no sense.” Published in The Hill.
(1 January 2023)
“Positive change needs simple steps, not New Year’s resolutions.” Published in Chicago Tribune.
Last Updated: 29 December 2023