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The State Made the System and the System Made the State

Ryan D. Griffiths, Michael C. McCall

The article, co-authored by Professor of Political Science Ryan Griffiths, was published in the European Journal of International Relations.

May 22, 2026

Partisanship, Party Systems, and Understandings of Democracy Across Africa

Erin Hern

Authored by Associate Professor of Political Science Erin Hern, the article was published in Party Politics.

May 22, 2026

Reeher Weighs Discusses the Erosion of President Trump’s Approval Ratings in Newsweek Articles

“The overall erosion in the president’s approval ratings is still the consequence of the accumulation of many policies, orders, actions and statements during his term. There is no one reason or single inflection point. Certainly, the war in Iran and the quick, steep rise in gasoline prices have only added to the longer term trend,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science. 

May 22, 2026

Khalil Speaks With News4JAX About the War in Iran

“There is room for negotiation on the nuclear program. But one of the things Iran is looking for is the following: they want the United States to agree, or at least to recognize, its right—Iran's right—too enrich uranium under the nuclear non-proliferation agreement that Iran signed and other countries have signed,” says Osamah Khalil, chair of the International Relations Undergraduate Program. 

May 20, 2026

Barton Research on Bipartisan Primaries Featured in New York Times Article

Richard Barton, assistant teaching professor of public administration and international affairs, analyzed 14 metrics and found that states with nonpartisan primaries had seen “statistically significant improvements” in nine of them—even when accounting for other factors.

May 19, 2026

Yingyi Ma Cited in TIME Article on the Trump-Xi Summit and AI

“An opening chapter of an AI cold war is emerging,” Yingyi Ma, professor of sociology, wrote ahead of the summit in a Brookings Institution commentary piece that was referenced in TIME.

May 18, 2026

Do Democrats Still Need to Campaign on Climate Change? Huber Discusses in the New York Times

Policies such as public investments in infrastructure like housing and electricity will help address climate change, says Matt Huber, professor of geography and the environment. But there is little reason for politicians to focus on the issue anymore, he says.

May 14, 2026

Thompson Quoted in Washington Post Article on the Vatican and Washington

“To have [Vance] speak out and say, in effect, the pope should mind his own business, and the pope should learn Catholic doctrine, and other members of the administration saying things like, the pope should read the Bible—these are kind of odd statements,” says Margaret Susan Thompson, professor of history and political science.

May 13, 2026

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Murrett Discusses Strait of Hormuz, Project Freedom Pause With CBS News, Newsweek, RadioFreeEurope

“Iran does have significant leverage due to geography and capability. At the same time, it is very much in Iran’s interest to keep the strait open, given how much of its economy depends on exports moving through it. Our military posture is important in creating leverage for a diplomatic solution that would allow free and open navigation,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.

May 7, 2026

Heflin Speaks With The Wall Street Journal About the Drop in SNAP Recipients

“These large state drops in SNAP caseloads represent a fundamental restructuring of the food-assistance safety net,” says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs. “We should expect to see a surge in food insecurity and its related negative consequences at new levels.”

May 6, 2026

US State Policy Index for Population Health Analyses

Jennifer Karas Montez, Iliya Gutin, Shannon Monnat

The article, co-authored by Maxwell professors Jennifer Karas Montez, Iliya Gutin and Shannon Monnat, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.

May 4, 2026

Maxwell Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week With a Community Built to Serve

Cort Ruddy

Offering an opportunity to honor those among us who dedicate themselves to uplifting others through careers in government and community service, the celebration is led by the Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to build more effective government and strengthening American democracy. 

May 4, 2026

Reeher Discusses What Comes Next After Trump Signs Bill Ending DHS Shutdown With LiveNOW from FOX

“I think where it's going to go from here is back to where it started, and that is you're going to see a lot of debate and conflict over what is going on on the ground with the immigration enforcement efforts,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.

May 4, 2026

Partisanship, Deservingness, and the Attitudinal Policy Feedback Process for Social Policy

Chris Faricy, Christopher Ellis

The article, co-authored by associate professor of political science Chris Faricy, was published in Policy Studies Journal.

May 1, 2026

Barkun Talks to NBC News About Conspiracy Theories After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Attack

“I would have been surprised if they hadn’t developed because we’re in a society that is absolutely saturated with conspiracism,” says Michael Barkun, professor of political science.

May 1, 2026

Estévez-Abe Discusses Japan’s Decision to Abolish Restrictions on Overseas Arms Sales in DW Article

Margarita Estévez-Abe, associate professor of political science, says that Tokyo's policy shift will cement existing ties and help Japan to forge new alliances, as concerns grow over Washington's commitment to its partners.

April 29, 2026

Ueda-Ballmer Talks to Scientific American About 988 Crisis Hotline Use, Decreased Suicide Mortality

“I see 988 as a promising and important part of the mental health support system, with real potential to expand its impact over time,” says Michiko Ueda-Ballmer, associate professor of public administration and international affairs.

April 28, 2026

Maxwell Experts Weigh a Year of Tariff Turbulence

Jessica Youngman

Hosted by the Moynihan Institute, the cross-disciplinary panel discussed the impact on consumers, supply chains, global credibility and more.

April 27, 2026

Tina Nabatchi Receives National Award for Co-Edited Book on Public Administration

Mikayla Melo

ASPA recognizes Pathways to Positive Public Administration for its lasting contribution to the field.

April 20, 2026

Bergen-Cico Weighs In on Trump’s Claim That Drug Trafficking by Sea is Down 98.2% in AP Article

“Drug seizure data measure interdiction activity, not actual trafficking volume,” says Dessa Bergen-Cico, professor of public health. “As drug policy researchers have noted, no one knows how much goes uncaught, and changes in seizure data are insufficient to make definitive claims about policy outcomes.”

April 20, 2026

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