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Banks weighs in on Iran retaliation in Newsweek
"This is an escalation for sure but retaliation, revenge, or reprisals are unlawful at international law, not that Iran abides by international law," says Professor Emeritus William C. Banks. He was interviewed for the Newsweek article "Iran's Supreme Leader Suggests Further Retaliation Against U.S., Saying Strikes on Iraq Bases 'Not Enough'."
1/10/2020

Khalil discusses Iran's missile attacks with CNY Central
"We would hope now is that cooler heads will prevail within the Trump administration that can reason with the President that the time is now for negotiations rather than further escalation," says Osamah Khalil, associate professor of history. He was interviewed for the CNY Central article "Expert from Syracuse University analyzes Iran's missile attack at a U.S. airbase in Iraq."
1/10/2020

Reeher speaks to US News about 2020 elections in NY State
Professor Grant Reeher was interviewed for the U.S. News & World Report article "Capitol Watch: Democrats Hope to Keep New York Blue in 2020." "It solidifes their majority, and puts in place this idea that New York is just blue, full stop," says Reeher. "And it seems like it's going to be really tough for Republicans to make a real run at the governor's seat, given what we've seen in recent elections."
1/9/2020

Lovely comments on Phase One China trade deal in AP, Washington Post
"It’s a very toxic brew and I don’t know that we’re really going to see much progress on it," says Professor Mary Lovely. She spoke to the Associated Press and the Washington Post about the first phase of a U.S.-China trade agreement.
1/9/2020

Monnat quoted in Marie Claire article on dermatology deserts
"There is less access to healthcare overall in rural towns compared to urban areas of the U.S. Many rural parts of the country don’t even have a hospital, much less specialty care like dermatology," says Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion. She was interviewed for the Marie Claire article "Dermatology Deserts: What to Do If You Live in One."
1/9/2020

Schmeller discusses how the poinsettia came to the US in Wash Post
"The story of how the 'Christmas flower' came to the United States from its native Mexico is not one of peace and goodwill," says Mark Schmeller. "It is more a case study in the highhanded diplomacy, Yankee arrogance and mutual suspicions that have long plagued U.S.-Mexico relations." Schmeller's article, "The conspiracy-fueled origin of the Christmas poinsettia," was published in the Washington Post.
1/8/2020

Schwartz study on housing vouchers, academic performance published
"Housing policy is education policy,” says Amy Ellen Schwartz, co-author of a new study published in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management titled "Do Housing Vouchers Improve Academic Performance? Evidence from New York City." Schwartz discussed the study in the Chalkbeat article "Housing vouchers, like other anti-poverty programs, increase test scores, NYC study shows."
1/7/2020

Zoli speaks to local media about the death of Qassam Soleimani
According to Corri Zoli, research assistant professor of political science and counterterrorism expert, the death of Soleimani is perhaps more significant than the targeting of bin Laden and al Baghdadi. While those were household names, Zoli says Soleimani had even greater military reach throughout the region. Zoli was interviewed by several local media outlets regarding the death of Qassam Soleimani.
1/7/2020

Radcliffe explores the fairness of the impeachment process in the Hill
"If any Senate Republicans harbor doubts about [Mitch] McConnell’s position, then, recalling their oath to 'support and defend the Constitution,' they must ask themselves: Did the framers of the Constitution intend senators to be impartial jurors in impeachment trials?," writes Dana Radcliffe. " His article, "Should President Trump receive a fair trial? Mitch McConnell, meet Alexander Hamilton," was published in the Hill.
1/7/2020

Burman offers his view on Trump's tax cuts in Wall Street Journal
"We borrowed a lot of money to give tax cuts to big corporations and rich people in not the most effective way," says Leonard Burman. "The real concern is the growing debt and the possibility that interest rates won’t stay low forever—and I don’t think they will." Burman was interviewed for the Wall Street Journal article "Two Views on How Trump’s Tax Cuts Have Worked Out."
1/7/2020

Former long-time PA professor “Bunny” Jump has passed away
The Maxwell School recently learned of the death of Bernard “Bunny” Jump, long-time faculty member and former chair of the then-Department of Public Administration. Jump passed away on August 21, 2019, in Ohio, at the age of 81.
1/7/2020

Wilcoxen weighs in on EPA regulatory rollbacks in Washington Post
Peter Wilcoxen was interviewed for the Washington Post article "EPA’s scientific advisers warn its regulatory rollbacks clash with established science." "The reports are important because they scrutinize whether in fact EPA was using the best available science or not," says Wilcoxen, who is a member of the EPA's Science Advisory Board. "You could end up establishing a regulation for huge sectors of the economy based on incorrect information."
1/7/2020

Reeher op-ed on new VPPCE program published in USA Today
"What immediately struck me and stayed with me throughout the program was the genuine support the veterans offered each other, despite their political differences," says Professor Grant Reeher. His article, "How do we reduce political polarization? America's veterans can show us the way," was published in USA Today.
1/6/2020

Griffiths article on secession movements published in Washington Post
"60 or so secessionist movements around the world want independence in 2020. Guess which one might succeed," written by Ryan Griffiths, was published in the Washington Post's Monkey Cage blog. Griffiths examines how Bougainville has gotten so far in its movement to gain independence when so many other aspiring nations have failed. He also discusses what's next for Bougainville, and what you need to know about the road to independence.
1/6/2020

Khalil comments on death of Iran Gen. Soleimani in USA Today, LA Times
The killings of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Deputy Chairman of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units, "were a dangerous and ill-advised escalation by the United States," Osamah Khalil, associate professor of history and Middle East expert, told USA Today. Khalil also spoke with the Los Angeles Times and Australia's ABC radio.
1/6/2020

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