Maxwell School News
Rothenberg Speaks With VoxDev About His Research on Special Economic Zones in Indonesia
See related: Economic Policy, Oceania, Southeast Asia, Taxation
Hernández de Lara article published in Antiquity
See related: Archaeology, Latin America & the Caribbean
Turning Crisis Into Community: Policy Studies Alumna Feeds Millions
Jaclinn Tanney’s food enterprise has donated 4 million meals while creating opportunity for its largely immigrant workforce.
McDowell Discusses the Shifting Sentiment on the Dollar in Atlantic Council Article
”The president’s decision to shrug off dollar depreciation fits within a broader pattern, suggesting that the White House is comfortable with a weaker dollar because they view it as a tool to address global trade imbalances. However, this strategy carries risks: it could help rebalance the U.S. trade deficit but would also likely erode returns for foreign investors,” says Daniel McDowell, professor of political science.
See related: Economic Policy, Federal, International Affairs, Trade, United States
Anthropology Undergraduate Interns on Capitol Hill
Anthropology Alumna Publishes Distinction Research
Hold Harmless for Whom? The Impact of COVID Era Policies on School Funding, Teachers, and Students
Veterans for Public Office Program Opens Applications March 17 for Aspiring Candidates
See related: Government, School History, Student Experience, United States, Veterans
Political Climate’s Role in Association Between Political Conservatism, COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
See related: COVID-19, Political Parties, United States, Vaccines
Griffiths Quoted in Newsweek Article on Growing Support in Some States for Seceding from the US
“The key factor driving this interest in secession is polarization. Whether it is the Red-State secessionists, the BlueExiters, the California Independence Party or the Texas Nationalists, they all point to unstoppable polarization and political dysfunction as the reason secession is necessary,” says Ryan Griffiths, professor of political science.
See related: Government, Political Parties, United States
In Memoriam: Laurence Thomas
Thomas, professor emeritus of political science and philosophy at Maxwell and the College of Arts and Sciences, passed away on Dec. 27 at age 76.
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Ekbia Weighs In on the Rise in Election-Related Activities of Big Tech Companies in CNN Article
“The recent surge in election-related activities of big tech companies such as Palantir and OpenAI can be understood as preemptive measures against potential fallouts from the election,” says University professor Hamid Ekbia. “Palantir, in specific, is in a vulnerable position because of recent revelations about its heavy involvement with ICE activities.”
See related: Artificial Intelligence, Congress, Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States
Tradeoffs are Domain Dependent: Improving Accuracy and Fairness in Property Tax Assessments
Encouraging Naturalization: The Broader Effects of DACA on U.S. Immigration
New RAISE Program Expands Student Opportunities in Economics
Spearheaded by Kristy Buzard, the effort seeks to broaden interest in the field of economics, especially among first-generation students and those from low-income households.
See related: Student Experience
Gretchen Purser Honored With 2026 Public Sociology Award
The award is given by the Eastern Sociological Society to recognize sociologists whose innovative research is paired with meaningful public engagement.
See related: Awards & Honors
Sultana Speaks With Al Jazeera About the National Election in Bangladesh
Today’s election is “the first genuinely competitive national vote in nearly two decades,” making it a “historic” moment for Bangladesh, and today's polls “mark a real break from the era of contested, non-credible polls and authoritarian entrenchment,” under Sheikh Hasina’s rule, says Farhana Sultana, professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Elections, Government, South Asia
Cohen Quoted in Marketplace Article on How Tariff Rates are Calculated by the Trump Administration
The U.S. is placing tariffs on other countries for making successful products—not because they’re acting unfairly toward the U.S., says Andrew Wender Cohen, professor of history. “Imagine there's a country that's producing something very inexpensively that people make a lot of use out of. You're basically saying, ‘Well, we want to punish you for that.’”
See related: Federal, International Affairs, Tariffs, Trade, United States
Are the Kids Alright? Maxwell Expert Panel Examines Youth Mental Health
The public event in Washington, D.C., capped a day-long gathering that included conversations on research findings and meeting with lawmakers.
See related: Children, Adolescents, Mental Health, United States
Reforming Primary Elections: Voters, Campaigns, and the Future of Congressional Politics
Maxwell School alumnus and Assistant Teaching Professor Richard Barton ’15 M.A. (PSc) has co-edited a book that examines how primary elections have changed over the past decade and why they often yield extreme or unpopular candidates.
See related: Political Parties, State & Local, U.S. Elections, United States