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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.

Banks Talks to CNY Central, WAER One Year After Jan. 6 Insurrection

January 13, 2022

Professor Emeritus William C. Banks worries the disinformation that fueled the attack on the U.S. Capitol one year ago will lead to additional unrest in the future.

Gadarian Discusses Forthcoming Book on Politics, COVID With Raw Story

January 13, 2022

Professor Shana Kushner Gadarian is the co-author of the forthcoming "Pandemic Politics: How COVID-19 Exposed the Depth of American Polarization" (Princeton University Press).

In the Washington Post, Griffiths Discusses Secessionist Movements

January 3, 2022

In the Washington Post article, “Secession might seem like the lesser of two evils. It’s also the less likely,” Ryan Griffiths, associate professor of political science, says, “In the long run, there will be another secessionist movement in the United States. It will just happen. No country is permanent. It will change. It will break apart in some way.”

Reeher Talks to Spectrum News about NY Governor's Race

December 23, 2021

According to Professor Grant Reeher, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi is likely more of a threat to incumbent Kathy Hochul than New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

Gadarian Speaks to Christian Science Monitor About Partisan Patterns, COVID Behaviors

December 2, 2021

Professor Shana Gadarian shared her research on pandemic behaviors such as mask-wearing, social distancing and a willingness to be vaccinated.

In Governing, Gadarian Discusses Vaccines' Polarizing Effect

October 8, 2021

From the very start of the pandemic, people’s willingness to change their behavior—for instance, by washing their hands more or staying home—has been determined more by partisanship than any other factor, including age, race or geography, says Gadarian, professor and chair of political science.

See related: COVID-19, Political Parties, United States

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."

Gadarian speaks to FiveThirtyEight about partisanship and COVID health behaviors

September 14, 2021

Based on research she and her colleagues have been conducting, Professor Gadarian says there has been a partisan split on all health behaviors throughout the pandemic.

Reeher quoted in Washington Times article on Kathy Hochul

August 19, 2021

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