Maxwell School News and Commentary
Gadarian discusses Anxious Politics with the Niskanen Center
Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science, along with Bethany Albertson of the University of Texas, discussed their book "Anxious Politics: Democratic Citizenship in a Threatening World," and how it can help explain the current public health crisis.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, Political Parties, United States
CCE major Ambrose wins Mount Vernon Leadership Fellowship
Phoebe Ambrose, a sophomore majoring in citizenship and civic engagement at Maxwell, and food studies at the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, has been named a 2020 Mount Vernon Leadership Fellow.
See related: Awards & Honors
Feldman named trustee of Miami University of Ohio
Deborah Feldman ’82 M.P.A. is the president and CEO of Dayton Children’s Hospital, a role she has held since 2012.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Katz appointed general counsel of the Ryan Specialty Group
Mark Katz ’90 B.A. (PSt) has been named the executive vice president and general counsel of the Ryan Specialty Group, a Chicago-based insurance firm. In this new role, Katz will lead the company’s legal, compliance and regulatory functions.
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Banks writes about martial law and the pandemic in The Atlantic
"If martial law were invoked, the government would be conducted ad hoc by the president or a military commander based entirely on his or her opinion of what was needed to meet the emergency, unbound by any laws and with no transparency or public participation, and probably no accountability afterward," writes William C. Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs.
See related: COVID-19, Federal, U.S. National Security, United States
Reeher discusses the economic stimulus plan with Sinclair Broadcast Group
The plan "demonstrates to the American public that the federal government is taking a very proactive and very strong approach toward trying to shore up the economy and the economic pain that’s coming from this," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.
See related: COVID-19, Economic Policy, Income, Labor, United States
Gueorguiev, McDowell study impact of economic threats on public views
See related: China, United States
Baker quoted in LA Times article on the Defense Production Act
"If there is a gap between voluntary production and what is needed, or anticipated to be needed, the DPA [Defense Production Act] is the mechanism to close that gap," says the Hon. James E. Baker, director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law.
See related: COVID-19, Federal, State & Local, United States
Lovely talks to Marketplace about the impact of US suspending tariffs
See related: Economic Policy, Trade, United States
McCormick speaks to Bloomberg about Mexico's response to the pandemic
"As communities take matters into their own hands, implementing their own safety protocols and taking the helm of how they each prepare for the coming pandemic, we see a further erosion of the federal government’s authority," says Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.
See related: COVID-19, Government, Latin America & the Caribbean