Maxwell School News and Commentary
Hedrick gift establishes Huxley/Hedrick Scholarship
Maxwell X Lab helps City of Syracuse recoup $1.4 million in overdue property taxes
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Combative Federalism: Why So Many States Are Suing Trump
South Asia Center awarded $1.4 million for instruction, research
Barkun writes about failed prophecies, Trump in Foreign Policy
Barkun discusses how conspiracy theorists are bringing apocalyptic beliefs into the political mainstream and examines the willingness of people to stay loyal to their beliefs even in the face of a world that contradicts them.
Geo PhD student Emily Bukowski publishes paper on Dutch elm disease
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Bybee discusses post-election well-being with Thrive Global
No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, accept your temporary defeats and get involved in local or national affairs, encourages Keith Bybee, professor of political science. Studies indicate that volunteering—participating in a cause greater than yourself—is a surefire way to boost your well-being.
Reeher discusses impact of Dems winning NY State Senate in Associated Press
Democratic lawmakers, Professor of Political Science Grant Reeher says, "have already made pledges to constituents about what their agenda will be. Now it’s real. I think the governor is going to be put in the position of applying the brakes on some of these things."
Gadarian weighs in on Dem House win, Mueller probe in WFAA article
"All of this language about fake news and ‘you can’t trust the FBI,’ all of that is setting up a scenario where the Mueller investigation comes out and (Trump) says ‘it’s not to be believed’ and that Mueller is just working for the Democrats," says Shana Gadarian, professor of political science, in a WFAA article about President Trump's delegitimization of the Mueller probe.
Gadarian discusses negative political ads on WRVO
Shana Gadarian defends negative political ads, "You actually learn more from negative ads than you do from positive ads because they do tend to focus more on policy and votes". A professor of political science, Gadarian was interviewed by WRVO.