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Reeher Weighs in on WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki’s Move to MSNBC in The Hill

Professor Grant Reeher spoke to The Hill about White House press secretary Jen Psaki's move to MSNBC.

April 12, 2022

See related: Ethics, Government, United States

Abdelaaty Discusses Europe’s Support of Ukrainian Refugees with New York Times, NPR

Lamis Abdelaaty, assistant professor of political science, was quoted in the New York Times article "The Powerful Force Guiding Poland’s Welcome to Ukrainians: Fear of Putin," and the NPR article "Inside Poland's homes where Ukrainian refugees find peace away from Russia's invasion."

April 7, 2022

See related: Europe, International Affairs, Refugees, Russia

Lasch-Quinn’s “Ars Vitae” Featured in Sapientia Book Symposium

The Henry Center for Theological Understanding at Trinity Divinity in Chicago published a book symposium on "Ars Vitae: The Fate of Inwardness and the Return of the Ancient Arts of Living," written by Professor Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn, in its periodical Sapientia.

April 7, 2022

See related: Awards & Honors

Reeher Weighs in on Gov. Hochul’s Proposed Stadium Subsidy in Niagara-Gazette

Professor Grant Reeher was quoted in the Niagara-Gazette article "Late budget triggers accountability and spending worries."

April 6, 2022

Abdelaaty Explains Europe’s Differing Responses to Refugees in Washington Post, Yahoo News

"European countries are welcoming Ukrainian refugees. It was a different story in 2015," written by Assistant Professor of Political Science Lamis Abdelaaty, was published in the Washington Post. Abdelaaty was also quoted in the Yahoo News article, "Does the Ukrainian refugee response expose a European double standard? Experts weigh in."

March 23, 2022

Abdelaaty Discusses the New Refugee Crisis in HuffPost Interview

Lamis Abdelaaty, assistant professor of political science, was interviewed by HuffPost on the new refugee crisis.

March 18, 2022

Abdelaaty Talks to CNN, Mother Jones About Why Countries Embrace Some Refugees but Not Others

Lamis Abdelaaty, assistant professor of political science, explains why countries embrace some refugees but not others in CNN, Mother Jones and The London Economic articles.

March 12, 2022

Andrew Cohen talks to CNY Central About Crimes of Opportunity

Andrew Cohen, Dr. Walter Montgomery and Marian Gruber Professor of History, spoke to CNY Central about crimes of opportunity at Destiny USA.

March 8, 2022

See related: Crime & Violence, United States

Reeher Quoted in The Hill Article on Stacy Abrams Mask-Free Photo

Stacey Abrams, a Democratic icon who is making her second bid to become governor of Georgia, is caught in a deepening storm after a photograph of her without a mask amid a group of masked schoolchildren was posted on Twitter (the tweet has since been deleted).

February 8, 2022

See related: COVID-19

Gadarian Discusses FL 15-Week Abortion Ban, Elections in TB Times

A bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy is sailing through the GOP-controlled Legislature in Florida. Professor Shana Kushner Gadarian says she doesn’t expect the restriction will affect Florida Republicans’ support this election cycle.

February 2, 2022

Reeher Speaks with WRVO About Proposed Redistricting Plan in NY

With Katko’s decision to retire at the end of the year, Professor Grant Reeher says the new district could be up for grabs for a moderate democrat. "A Republican on the far right who's denying the legitimacy of the 2020 election, for example, is not going to win over a lot of independents,” says Reeher.

February 2, 2022

Keck Talks to Newsweek, WAER About SCOTUS Justice Breyer's Retirement

"Biden's replacement of Breyer will have minimal immediate short-term impact on the court," Thomas Keck, professor of political science and Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics, tells Newsweek. "There will still be a 6-3 conservative majority." Keck also spoke with WAER about Justice Breyer's retirement.

January 31, 2022

Gift Supports Professorship to Inspire Generations of Engaged Citizens

Shana Kushner Gadarian has been named the inaugural Merle Goldberg Fabian Professor of Excellence in Citizenship and Critical Thinking, a position funded with a generous gift by its namesake.

January 31, 2022

See related: Giving, Promotions & Appointments

Reeher Discusses Rep. Katko's Retirement With The Hill, WRVO

Rep. John Katko (R-NY 24th District) announced his retirement last week, creating an opportunity for Democrats to pick up a seat. But some experts warn that nominating someone who is too far to the left could turn off moderate voters, such as those who voted for both Biden and Katko in 2020.

January 20, 2022

Gadarian Quoted in Newsweek Article on Feds Financing Bridge Repair

Professor Shana Kushner Gadarian says that the federal government must ensure that a community's residents understand that the infrastructure improvements came from Washington and not locally or from the state.

January 19, 2022

See related: Federal, Infrastructure, United States

Gadarian Discusses Forthcoming Book on Politics, COVID With Raw Story

Professor Shana Kushner Gadarian is the co-author of the forthcoming "Pandemic Politics: How COVID-19 Exposed the Depth of American Polarization" (Princeton University Press).

January 13, 2022

Reeher Weighs in on Gov. Hochul's 2022 Strategy in Spectrum News Piece

“What I see her doing right now is pushing restrictions and regulations about as far as they can be pushed given the appetite of the people for them at this point,” says Professor Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.

January 4, 2022

See related: COVID-19, New York State, State & Local

O'Keefe Talks to The Guardian About SpaceX's Latest Venture

The first orbital test launch of the largest and most powerful rocket ship ever to leave Earth—SpaceX’s towering Starship, from its Starbase headquarters in Texas—is seen by many as a pathway back to the moon for the first time in half a century.