Maxwell School News and Faculty Media, Opinion and Analysis

Shana Gadarian Quoted in USA Today Piece on Texas Abortion Law, Republicans

The Texas law includes a provision in which private citizens can sue abortion providers and anyone involved in "aiding and abetting" abortions, including someone driving a person to an abortion clinic. Gadarian, professor of political science, says this kind of very extreme ban, even amonst Republicans is not very popular.

September 11, 2021

Rasmussen discusses the founding fathers’ concern for America’s future

Dennis C. Rasmussen

September 10, 2021

See related: Government, United States

WP 205 Labor Unions and Occupational Safety: Event-Study Analysis Using Union Elections

Ling Li, Shawn Rohlin & Perry Singleton

August 11, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Into the Fray

Carolyn Bourdeaux ’03 Joins Congress Days Before Capitol Riot

July 12, 2021

See related: Congress, Elections, Government, U.S. Elections

Humphrey Fellows return home with proposals to lead change

Ramiro Suárez Galán plans to spend the next six months pitching a plan for a financial oversight office in his home state of Oaxaca, Mexico.

July 9, 2021

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

"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?'"

June 10, 2021

Gadarian comments on upcoming New York State mayoral races in City & State

Professor Shana Gadarian is included in the City & State article, "Upstate incumbent mayors face challenges from the left."

June 8, 2021

McCormick comments on violence ahead of Mexico elections in Al Jazeera

"There’s always been violence with elections and electoral cycles especially at the mayoral level where you really see things get heated, but this time it feels like it’s way more than ordinary," says Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.

May 27, 2021

Thompson talks to CNY Central about the Jan. 6 commission

"The group of people responsible for this is pretty extensive," says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science. She was quoted in the CNY Central article, "Bipartisan commission to investigate January 6 attack on U.S. Capitol."

May 26, 2021

Radcliffe quoted in Marketplace piece on companies, voter restrictions

Dana Radcliffe, adjunct professor of public administration and international affairs, says that although taking a stand can be tricky, "if companies are dragging their feet or not getting involved when fundamental questions of democracy are at stake, that could be a long-term threat."

April 15, 2021

See related: Ethics, Government, Labor, U.S. Elections, United States

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