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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'"

May 6, 2022

Reeher Talks to the Washington Examiner About Democrats Losing Hispanic Voters

Professor Grant Reeher was quoted in the Washington Examiner article "Democrats lose Hispanic and blue-collar voters at same time."

April 20, 2022

Reeher Speaks with WRVO About Proposed Redistricting Plan in NY

With Katko’s decision to retire at the end of the year, Professor Grant Reeher says the new district could be up for grabs for a moderate democrat. "A Republican on the far right who's denying the legitimacy of the 2020 election, for example, is not going to win over a lot of independents,” says Reeher.

February 2, 2022

Reeher Discusses Rep. Katko's Retirement With The Hill, WRVO

Rep. John Katko (R-NY 24th District) announced his retirement last week, creating an opportunity for Democrats to pick up a seat. But some experts warn that nominating someone who is too far to the left could turn off moderate voters, such as those who voted for both Biden and Katko in 2020.

January 20, 2022

Hammond, Reeher Op-Ed on Redistricting NY Published on Syracuse.com

"Redistricting NY: It’s more than drawing lines on a map," authored by Timur Hammond, assistant professor of geography and the environment, and Grant Reeher, professor of political science, was published on Syracuse.com.

November 12, 2021

Reeher Quoted in CNY Central Article on Voters, Marijuana Dispensaries

Professor Grant Reeher is included in the CNY Central article, "Some CNY voters will decide whether or not marijuana dispensaries can set up shop."

November 2, 2021

Faricy Discusses Syracuse Mayoral Race With CNY Central

Christopher Faricy, associate professor of political science, is included in the CNY Central article, "Election Day is Tuesday, here's what's at stake in the marquee race to lead Syracuse."

November 2, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Into the Fray

Carolyn Bourdeaux ’03 Joins Congress Days Before Capitol Riot

July 12, 2021

See related: Congress, Elections, Government, U.S. Elections

Gadarian comments on upcoming New York State mayoral races in City & State

Professor Shana Gadarian is included in the City & State article, "Upstate incumbent mayors face challenges from the left."

June 8, 2021

Radcliffe quoted in Marketplace piece on companies, voter restrictions

Dana Radcliffe, adjunct professor of public administration and international affairs, says that although taking a stand can be tricky, "if companies are dragging their feet or not getting involved when fundamental questions of democracy are at stake, that could be a long-term threat."

April 15, 2021

See related: Ethics, Government, Labor, U.S. Elections, United States

Radcliffe comments on corporations' role in politics in Marketplace

"If you don’t take a stand, you’re opening yourself up to criticism of being complicit in legislation that is widely seen as violating individual rights," says Dana Radcliffe, adjunct professor of public administration and international affairs.

March 30, 2021

Lovely quoted in Axios piece on how companies handle controversies

"Companies are really in the crosshairs...with the potential of losing access to the consumer market," says Professor Mary Lovely.

March 29, 2021

Reeher weighs in on NY's 2022 gubernatorial race in Press-Republican

Professor Grant Reeher says next year's Democratic primary may favor a left-leaning candidate such as Attorney General Letitia James, should she decide to go for the governor's office.

March 24, 2021

Reeher weighs in on Tucker Carlson 2024 run in National Interest

"Carlson has been keen to focus on the supposed failings and absurdities of Democratic elites, and that puts him in as good a position as any to inherit his supporters—those for whom Trump, as an individual candidate and office-holder, carried some extra appeal beyond the standard Republican brand," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.

March 18, 2021

Gadarian quoted in Jewish Insider article on Rep. Tenney, New York district 22 race

Read more in the Jewish Insider article, "109 votes brought Rep. Claudia Tenney back to Congress."

March 11, 2021

Student Spotlight: Vote of Confidence

Gretchen Coleman '22 B.A. (PSc/PPhil) founded Ballot Z to increase youth voting in her home state of Illinois.

March 5, 2021

See related: Student Experience, U.S. Elections

Barkun quoted in Business Insider piece on QAnon's Trump conspiracy theory

"You really feel like you're in an Alice in Wonderland world when you start going through the ideas of the sovereign citizens," says Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science. "They will construct more and more complex rationalizations that push the events that they wish for farther and farther into the future."

March 1, 2021

Barkun participates in discussion panel on QAnon

The panelists discussed the dangers of conspiracy theories, the processes of joining and leaving cults (and whether QAnon is itself a cult), and the threat that the United States faces from QAnon now that Joe Biden is president.

February 17, 2021

Reeher speaks to Newsweek about polarization in Congress

Read more in the Newsweek article, "Amid GOP Infighting Over Trump, Republicans Agree on Opposing Biden's Agenda."

February 16, 2021

Gadarian quoted in City & State article on Tenney's win in New York's 22nd congressional district

"If you’re a Democrat who is trying to walk the line in a kind of socially conservative district, I think having to vote on impeachment, having to take positions on budgets—those are now (votes) that your opponent can push against," says Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science. "It’s not just rhetoric to say that you vote with Nancy Pelosi. You’re a Democrat in Congress, you have voted with the House speaker."

February 12, 2021

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