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

January 20, 2022

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.

Reeher Quoted in The Hill on Anti-Elitism, Public Distrust

December 7, 2021

Professor Grant Reeher is included in The Hill article, "The Memo: Elites' misdeeds fuel public distrust."

Reeher Quoted in The Hill Article on Biden's Challenge with Democrats

October 6, 2021

Professor Grant Reeher is included in The Hill article, "The Memo: Biden stuck in middle of tricky Democratic fight."

See related: Economic Policy

Reeher talks with The Hill about vaccine refusal in spite of FDA approval

August 26, 2021

See related: COVID-19, Politics

O'Keefe writes about the Renewable Fuel Standard in The Hill

August 4, 2021

See related: Environment, Government

O'Keefe discusses Richard Branson's space flight with CNBC, The Hill

July 12, 2021

University Professor Sean O’Keefe, former NASA administrator, joined CNBC's Worldwide Exchange to discuss the space flight, and what it means for the billionaire and for the world. O'Keefe also wrote a piece, "Richard Branson's space flight changes the way we look at space," that was published in The Hill.

See related: Space Exploration

Thompson discusses US-Vatican relationship in The Hill

July 6, 2021

Read more in The Hill article, "Post-Trump, Biden seeks to restore US relations with Holy See."

Thompson quoted in The Hill article on banning communion for Biden

June 21, 2021

"There really is a tension between bishops and that tension has always existed in the USCCB (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops), it’s always been there. It’s just a question of what is predominant," says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science.

See related: Politics, Religion, U.S. Elections

Reeher quoted in The Hill article on Biden, success of democracies

June 10, 2021

"Biden does have a challenge," says Professor Grant Reeher. "He is arguing, 'I am here as the American president to be the leading voice.' But then he is subject to people saying, 'Wait a minute, look at what you folks have been going through. Why is it you? Why isn’t it [German Chancellor] Angela Merkel? Or one of the other leaders?'"

Sultana explains why climate, COVID crises need feminism in The Hill

May 18, 2021

Instead of analyzing the climate change and COVID-19 crises separately, Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography and the environment, suggests we learn more by looking at how they intersect.

See related: Climate Change, COVID-19

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