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Thompson discusses progress, role of women in politics on WAER

"We still haven't elected a woman on the national ticket in either party," says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science. "I think we still have a long way to go before we can talk about equality. But what we're talking about is progress."

August 21, 2020

Thompson discusses local congressional races with CNY Central

"There is always higher turnout in a presidential election year, but what that will mean in any given district is less clear," says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science. 

August 19, 2020

Khalil weighs in on Trump's Israel-UAE deal in USA Today

Osamah Khalil, associate professor of history and expert in Middle East affairs, says he views the announcement of the deal as an attempt to boost Trump and [Israeli Prime Minister] Netanyahu, who both face intense political headwinds over their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other matters.

August 14, 2020

McCormick discusses violence in Mexico with Al Jazeera, Reuters

"Everything he (Lopez Obrador) has put into place in terms of security has either been amateur or just very papered over in terms of political rhetoric," says Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.

July 1, 2020

McCormick is the School’s new diversity, equity and inclusion officer

Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history, has been named the Maxwell School’s director of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
June 24, 2020

David Bennett Knows America

Probably no one knows American history like David H. Bennett. He’s been teaching it at Maxwell for more than 50 years.
Though retired, he will teach his recent-history course one last time this fall.
. . . Because David Bennett sees history being made before our very eyes.
June 21, 2020

Bennett discusses prejudice during NYC's cholera outbreaks in Truthout

According to David Bennett, professor emeritus of history, immigrants "drew hostility because of their poverty; the diseases they brought with them after the perilous ocean voyage; [and] the slum housing they were forced to live in."

May 26, 2020

Thompson talks with Spectrum on impact of Reade allegation, election

"As disturbing as these allegations against Vice President Biden are, similar allegations have been made against President Trump... I think [voting for Biden is] a legitimate choice to make that does not negate the possibility that Tara Reade is telling the truth," says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science.

May 11, 2020

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