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Gadarian Weighs In on Trump’s Declining Approval Rating Among Parents in Newsweek Article

“The six week long shutdown had to do with all of these issues about healthcare, SNAP funding, the general cost of living, things that really affect American families and it was very clear that the administration was not particularly responsive to the issues that they even ran on in 2024,” says Shana Gadarian, professor of political science.
December 2, 2025

Monnat Featured in Newsweek Article on Rural America’s Optimism About the Country’s Future

Rural communities have “leaned increasingly conservative” for several decades, and support for Trump is “especially strong” among these communities, which could mean they feel the country's leadership reflects their priorities, particularly on cultural and social issues, says Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair in Public Health Promotion and Population Health.

November 26, 2025

Monarch Quoted in Newsweek Article on Trump’s Tariff Checks

Any funding not covered by what tariffs have raised would likely have to come through Congressional authorization, says Ryan Monarch, associate professor of economics“It’s not something the president can just wave a magic wand and disperse the money as they see fit,” he says.

November 14, 2025

Reeher Speaks With AFP, The Guardian, The Hill and Newsweek About Mamdani’s Win in NYC

“Mamdani’s got to get his ideas realized in policy, and New York is notoriously difficult to govern. It’s arguably the second hardest political job in the United States, after the president. So whatever he’s able to accomplish, it won’t be easy,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.

November 5, 2025

Heflin Discusses SNAP Funding With ABC News, Newsweek, PolitiFact and USA Today

“The stress that families are facing throughout the country is tremendous, not knowing how they’re going to feed their families,” says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.

November 4, 2025

Heflin Speaks With Newsweek About the Impact of Delayed SNAP Benefits

“22.4 million households across America will be disrupted if the benefits are not disbursed on time. And the total impact of the delay in SNAP benefits will ripple throughout the local economy,” says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.

October 23, 2025

Goodman Speaks to Newsweek About the Challenges Facing France’s Government

“Those positioning themselves to run for president will likely not want to premiership, lest their reputations be tarnished in the lead-up to the vote. Any prime minister is unlikely to gain a majority in parliament,” says John Goodman, assistant professor of political science by courtesy appointment and director of Syracuse University Strasbourg.

September 8, 2025

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Murrett Comments to Newsweek on Trump’s Nuclear Sub Posturing, as China and Russia Partake in Drills

Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, says shifts in nuclear posturing should be “carefully calibrated” and serve as a deterrent. 

August 6, 2025

Murrett Talks to Newsweek About Trump’s 50-Day Ceasefire Deadline for Russia

Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, says that since Trump's announcement, there is scant evidence that Putin and the Kremlin had modified their maximalist demands—for Ukrainian territory, disarmament and an absence of security guarantees.

July 28, 2025

Taylor Weighs In on Trump’s Approach to Aiding Ukraine in Newsweek Article

“The good news for Ukraine is that...Trump has finally figured out that Putin is the main obstacle to peace,” says Brian Taylor, director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.

July 21, 2025

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