Maxwell School News and Commentary
Sociologist Shannon Monnat to Lead Center for Policy Research
A demographer and sociologist whose work focuses on population health will serve as the next director of the Center for Policy Research (CPR), the oldest interdisciplinary social science research program at the Maxwell School. Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion and professor of sociology, will begin the position on July 1, 2022.
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Excerpt From Huber's New Book on Climate Change Published in Jacobin
Professor Matthew Huber's newly published book, "Climate Change as Class War: Building Socialism on a Warming Planet," was featured in the Jacobin article, "'Awareness' Will Not Save Us From Climate Disaster."
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Gadarian Discusses the Senate-Blocked Women's Health Protection Act in France 24 Article
Professor Shana Gadarian was quoted in the France 24 article, "US Republicans block Senate bill to protect access to abortion."
See related: Congress , U.S. Government , Political Parties
Keck Comments on the Crisis Within the Supreme Court in Politico
Thomas Keck, Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics, was quoted in the Politico article, "Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe is still the only one circulated inside Supreme Court."
See related: U.S. Government , Supreme Court/Judiciary , Political Parties
Chilean President Travels Coach—Right Next to a Maxwell Student
The lucky coincidence was a highlight of Rohan Popenoe’s research trip to Chile, made possible by several Syracuse University programs and people.
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Lovely Quoted in Washington Post Article on Commerce Investigation into Asian Solar Panel Makers
Professor Mary Lovely was quoted in the Washington Post article, "White House alarmed that Commerce probe is ‘smothering’ solar industry."
See related: China , Sanctions and tariffs , Supply Chains
Williams Discusses the Rules of War in Washington Post
"What are the rules of war and how do they apply in Ukraine?," written by Associate Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs Michael Williams, was published in the Washington Post.
See related: Ukraine , Human Rights , Global Governance , International Agreements , Security and Conflict
Gadarian Study on the Politicization and Legitimacy of the Supreme Court Cited in Vox Article
A 2019 study by Professor Shana Gadarian and Maxwell alum Logan Strother '13 M.A. (PSc)/'17 Ph.D. (PSc) was cited in the Vox article "What happens when the public loses faith in the Supreme Court?"
See related: Government , Supreme Court/Judiciary , Politics
Reeher Weighs in on the Election Effect of the Threat to Roe v. Wade in Press Republican, Newsday
Professor Grant Reeher was quoted in the Newsday article "Experts: Roe v. Wade alters NY election dynamics," and the Press Republican article "Hochul: Access to reproductive care 'human right'"
See related: Elections , Supreme Court/Judiciary , Political Parties , State and Local
Abelaaty Shares Her Advice on Being a Foreign-Born Academic in Chronicle of Higher Education
Lamis Abdelaaty, assistant professor of political science, was featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education piece "What foreign-born academics want you to know."