Maxwell School News and Commentary
CSIS named number one think tank in the United States
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Reeher discusses the New Hampshire primary in the Hill
"The general phenomenon is one where primary voters are wanting to make decisions among the candidates that are the viable ones. They want to be choosing among those who have a chance," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.
See related: U.S. Elections, United States
Soljour presented with nationally recognized dissertation award
Kishauna Soljour ’16 M.A. (Hist)/’19 Ph.D. (Hist) has received a distinguished dissertation award from the Council of Graduate Schools/ProQuest. Soljour’s dissertation analyzed the dissonance between French policies of acculturation and the lived and embodied experiences of Afro-French residents since the conclusion of the World War II.
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Taylor discusses Putin and Russia's future on BYUradio
Brian Taylor, professor of political science, claims Russians live in a sort of "electoral authoritarianism," where the election looks democratic on the surface with multiple parties, but "enough is done through the manipulation of the rules and control of the media to make sure the favorite candidate always wins."
See related: Government, Russia
Sociology faculty co-author paper on health care for aging veterans
University website features the history of Maxwell’s VIP visitors
As part of its ongoing initiative to highlight historical content during SU’s 150th anniversary year, the Syracuse University website now includes a report on well-known figures from politics and public life who have visited and spoken at the Maxwell School.
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Lovely discusses US annual trade deficit with Bloomberg, Politico
"Everything the president has done has shown that the advice of more traditional economists has actually been very solid—so we don’t see the trade deficit closing as a result," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics.
See related: Economic Policy, Trade, United States
Yinger research cited in NYT article on school funding disparities
See related: Children, Adolescents, U.S. Education, United States
Jolly study on representation gaps in European politics published
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Reeher quoted in Modern Healthcare article on political contributions
"One of the main lenses to look at political contributions is as investments. That often leads to big investors hedging their bets, which they often do," says Professor Grant Reeher. He was interviewed for the Modern Healthcare article, about healthcare executives and the political consequences of their campaign donations
See related: Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States