Political Science News and Events
Keck discusses the Senate's nuclear option on Syracuse.com
Tom Keck looks at the possibility and the effects of the Senate's 'Nuclear option', which would change the rules for Supreme Court nominees, while triggering heavy partisan fallout.
Reeher quoted in The Hill article on confirmation process for Gorsuch
Grant Reeher, professor of political science, describes Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch's confirmation as “a normal accomplishment; and I think he [President Trump] needs a couple of those at this point, given everything else.”
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Boroujerdi named a 2017-18 American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow
“I thank the University leadership for nominating me, and I look forward to learning new skills during my fellowship year,” says Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor and chair of political science at the Maxwell School, who has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2017-18 academic year.