Maxwell School News and Commentary
Huber Article on the Politics of Building Published in Damage Magazine
“The turn to a ‘politics of building’ is a welcome change in environmental thinking, but the green Left is still at odds in important ways with the labor movement, which better understands what is needed for deep decarbonization and, most importantly, has the power to help bring it about,” writes Matthew Huber, professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Climate Change, Infrastructure, Labor, Sustainability, United States
Differences in Teachers' Assessments of Students by English Learner Status
“Differences in Teachers' Assessments of Students by English Learner Status,” authored by Assistant Professor of Economics Maria Zhu, was published in AEA Papers and Proceedings.
See related: Education, United States
Thompson Weighs In on Relations Between US Sisters and the Vatican in Global Sisters Report
Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science, says one of the biggest reasons for the changing relationship is that [Pope] Francis and other key decision-makers were members of religious congregations themselves. "I think that made a big difference," she says.
See related: Religion, United States
The Chilean Christians for Socialism Movement: Liberationist, Third Worldist, and Utopian
“The Chilean Christians for Socialism Movement: Liberationist, Third Worldist, and Utopian,” written by Assistant Professor of History Denisa Jashari, was published in Latin American Research Review.
See related: Latin America & the Caribbean, Religion
Years of Life Lost Due to Insufficient Sleep and Associated Economic Burden in China From 2010–18
Emily Thorson Receives Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research
The assistant professor of political science will make remarks at the Maxwell School Graduate Convocation on May 10.
See related: Awards & Honors
Reeher Discusses US Aid for Ukraine With Fox News, Newsweek, The Hill
Keck Quoted in Democracy Docket Article on SCOTUS’s Argument on Trump’s Immunity
“It seems almost definitely the case that Trump couldn’t be tried, convicted and sentenced [before the election],” says Thomas Keck, professor of political science and Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics.
See related: Crime & Violence, Federal, Law, SCOTUS, United States
New York State Legislature Adopts Resolution Celebrating Maxwell’s Centennial
The resolution was sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Rachel May and in the Assembly by Assemblymembers William Magnarelli '70 B.A. (Hist), L'73, Pamela Hunter and Albert Stirpe.
See related: Awards & Honors, Centennial, New York State, State & Local
Engelhardt Talks to NPR About Baby Boomers and the Housing Market
"You've got a pure housing mismatch for older homeowners. They are mismatched physically or functionally with the house that they're in," says Gary Engelhardt, professor of economics. "That's because it's multifloor living. It's stairs. It's also other upkeep."
See related: Aging, Economic Policy, Housing, United States