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Reeher discusses significance of Trump's impeachment trial in Newsweek

February 9, 2021

Professor Grant Reeher says people should be "wary" of attempting to identify a historical trend from just two cases: former President Bill Clinton and former President Donald Trump. However, he says the fact that three of four impeachment trials have happened in just over two decades "is in part a reflection of the deep political polarization the nation has been experiencing."

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Barkun cited in Mere Orthodoxy article on insurgency in America

January 28, 2021

Professor Emeritus Michael Barkun's research on extremism and conspiracy theories was cited in the Mere Orthodoxy article, "A Homegrown Christian Insurgency."

See related: American Politics , U.S. Elections *(Move to Elections and add United States)* , Democracy , Population Studies , Political Parties , United States , Government

Thompson shares her thoughts on Biden, Harris with LocalSYR

January 26, 2021

"President Biden served eight years as vice president, so he was very much involved in the Obama presidency," says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science.

See related: American Politics , U.S. Elections *(Move to Elections and add United States)* , Political Parties , United States , Government

Steinberg quoted in China Daily piece on improving US-China relations

January 25, 2021

University Professor James B. Steinberg says there are opportunities for cooperation, but if the deep diagnosis is that China is challenging the U.S., it would be very hard to sustain and insulate areas of cooperation from the deeper conflict.

See related: China , Diplomacy , Peace, Security & Conflict , International Development Administration , International Affairs , Politics , United States , Government

Reeher discusses Trump's legacies in The Hill

January 21, 2021

Professor Grant Reeher says that, in terms of policy, one of former President Donald Trump’s most enduring legacies could be the tax cuts he enacted in 2017.

See related: Tax policy , Spending , Taxes , Congress , Public Economics , U.S. Elections *(Move to Elections and add United States)* , Politics , United States , Government

Sharp op-ed on survival of democracy published on Syracuse.com

January 20, 2021

"For democracy to survive, there has to be public confidence in the rule of law and regular and fair elections," writes James Roger Sharp, professor emeritus of history. His op-ed, "Democracy on trial: Can we save it?," was published on Syracuse.com.

See related: Politics , U.S. Elections *(Move to Elections and add United States)* , Democracy , Political Parties , Election Integrity

Banks quoted in China Daily article on the inauguration

January 20, 2021

Professor William Banks was quoted in the China Daily article, "Capital prepared, tense for inauguration."

See related: U.S. Elections *(Move to Elections and add United States)* , American Politics , History Department , Political Parties , United States , Government

Reeher comments on Rep. Stefanik's career trajectory in Times Union

January 19, 2021

Rep. Elise Stefanik’s career trajectory has always followed two paths, says Professor Grant Reeher: astute and methodical political operative and ideological warrior.

See related: Congress , American Politics , Political Parties

Reeher discusses New York State's first Senate majority leader, Schumer, with Democrat & Chronicle

January 14, 2021

Professor Grant Reeher says Sen. Chuck Schumer’s rise to the majority leader role would likely have "some beneficial effect" in terms of money flowing to his home state, though he suggests that could be tempered by how closely divided the Senate is.

See related: Politics , Political Parties , New York State , State and Local

Banks quoted in USA Today article on use of the Insurrection Act

January 13, 2021

Professor Emeritus William C. Banks is quoted in the USA Today article, "What is the Insurrection Act and how could Trump use it? Here's what to know."

See related: U.S. Elections *(Move to Elections and add United States)* , Election Integrity , Democracy , American Politics , Political Parties , United States , Government

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