Maxwell School News and Commentary
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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, 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
10 Ways to Better Understand How Shifting State Policy Contexts Affect Americans’ Health
“10 Ways to Better Understand How Shifting State Policy Contexts Affect Americans’ Health,” authored by University Professor Jennifer Karas Montez, was published in the Milbank Quarterly.
See related: Federal, State & Local, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Khalil Weighs In on Biden’s Actions Towards Israel in Newsweek, Washington Examiner Articles
"The public hand-wringing versus the actual demonstrative support for Netanyahu's government, politically, diplomatically, militarily is going to be difficult for Biden," says Osamah Khalil, professor of history. "It would be very difficult for him to explain that to the base and energize the base to come out in November," he says.
See related: Conflict, Federal, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, United States
Hranchak Quoted in Newsweek Article on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s US aid Package for Ukraine
"I hope that the change in the rhetoric of Speaker Mike Johnson will become the first step in a rethinking of the Russian threat by American politicians," says Tetiana Hranchak, visiting assistant teaching professor in the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
See related: Conflict, Congress, International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine, United States
‘Engaged and Accomplished’ Alumni Honored With Maxwell Centennial Awards
Four remarkable individuals will be among the honorees at the Maxwell School’s centennial celebration planned for May 31 at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
See related: Awards & Honors, Centennial, Washington, D.C.
Taylor Discusses ‘Trump 2.0’ With the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Brian Taylor, professor of political science, says a key feature of Trump 2.0 would likely be that the president would not have as many Russia-sceptics in his sphere. "If Trump is elected in 2024, he will surround himself with people who adhere to his worldview and are therefore less hostile to Russia and more sympathetic to Putin."
See related: Conflict, Federal, International Affairs, U.S. National Security, United States
Pay-to-Stay as Stategraft
“Pay-to-Stay as Stategraft,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Sociology Gabriela Kirk-Werner, was published in the Wisconsin Law Review.
See related: Crime & Violence, Economic Policy, Human Rights, State & Local, United States