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Blockwood Discusses the Challenges of Selecting Our Nation’s Leaders in The Fulcrum

March 9, 2023

"Selecting our nation’s leaders is becoming increasingly complex and challenging, but we can make it more effective by ensuring the processes—for elections as well as appointments—reinforce democracy rather than erode our confidence in it," says James-Christian Blockwood, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.

Thompson Quoted in France 24 Article on Nikki Haley and Donald Trump

March 3, 2023

"Nikki Haley has to negotiate the very thin line between differentiating herself from Donald Trump and still appealing to—or not alienating herself from—his supporters, who still constitute the vast majority of CPAC activists and GOP primary participants," says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science.

Reeher Speaks with The Hill About Republican Nikki Haley Entering the 2024 Presidential Race

February 16, 2023

“If Republicans get in the mindset of, ‘The first attribute we need is the ability to beat Joe Biden,’ then she becomes a very attractive candidate,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.

See related: Federal, U.S. Elections

Radcliffe Discusses a Possible Return of Trump to the Presidency in The Hill

February 2, 2023

"If Trump, unable to accept losing, ignored the available evidence confirming the election’s integrity and really believed it was fraudulent, then his dearth of intellectual honesty renders him cognitively incompetent to hold the most powerful office in the world," says Dana Radcliffe, adjunct professor of public administration and international affairs.

On Tragedy’s Anniversary, Former NASA Leader Sean O’Keefe Reflects on the ‘Price of Diligence’

January 31, 2023

O’Keefe, a Maxwell School alumnus and Syracuse University Professor, was at the helm 20 years ago when Columbia broke apart while returning from a space research mission. 

Banks Discusses Claim That Trump Ordered National Guard Troops to Deploy on Jan. 6 in AP Article

October 26, 2022

The online claims “make no sense at all,” William C. Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs, tells the Associated Press.

See related: Congress, Federal, United States

Mosher Discusses FEMA’s Role During Multiple Crises in Forbes Article

October 4, 2022

Anne Mosher, associate professor of geography and the environment, was featured in the Forbes article, "U.S. Government Marshals Resources To Meet Challenges Of Back-To-Back Hurricanes."

Reeher Quoted in The Hill Article on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Departure

September 12, 2022

Professor Grant Reeher was quoted The Hill article, "The Memo: As Fauci bows out, public health experts lament ‘venom’ of attacks." 

Golden Examines the Unintended Consequences of the Inflation Reduction Act in The Hill

August 18, 2022

"The unintended consequences of the Inflation Reduction Act," written by Jay Golden, Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability and Finance, was published in The Hill.

Winders Presents at White House Summit on Advanced Air Mobility

August 16, 2022

Jamie Winders, professor of geography and the environment and founding director of the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute, was among the presenters offering perspectives on advanced air mobility technologies at a White House summit in Washington, D.C., last week.

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