Maxwell School News and Commentary
Opting Out of Congress: Partisan Polarization and the Decline of Moderate Candidates
Gadarian discusses WikiLeaks in Bustle article
"I'm not sure that WikiLeaks has made people more critical consumers of news as much as less trusting in authority," says Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science.
New Laditka Fund supports social science undergrads
A new scholarship, funded by alumni Sarah Laditka '94 M.A./'95 Ph.D. and Jim Laditka '98 M.P.A./'02 Ph.D. (PA), provides scholarships for undergraduates in all the social sciences, with preference to first-generation college students and others from under-represented groups. "Our Maxwell educations opened many doors for us. We hope the students who are supported by this scholarship will have similar opportunities,” the Laditkas said in a joint statement.
Corri Zoli helps WSTM preview John Katko Town Hall forum
Corri Zoli, director of research for the Institute for Security Policy and Law, says that John Katko is "a very bipartisan member of the house who is remarkably productive and prolific in terms of authoring more bills than any freshman in his class. He's actually doing his work, and many of his laws are bipartisan."
Boroujerdi discusses Iran's election, supreme leader in Washington Post
"The supreme leader [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei] might have the ultimate say on all major decisions," says Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor of political science. "But he’s not a leviathan that everyone obeys without question."
Wasylenko appointed Maxwell Advisory Board Professor of Economics
Maxwell celebrates graduates, faculty at Commencement Weekend 2017
“For more than 90 years, the way forward for our country has come from the prestigious Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and it has been embodied by Syracuse University professors," said civil rights lawyer Vernon E. Jordan Jr., in his Commencement Address at the Syracuse University All University Commencement.
Dennison weighs in on hospital regulations on Syracuse.com
What is obstruction of justice? Banks explains in Time article
"You can't get in the way or do anything to impede an investigation that has already been launched and if you do you may suffer criminal penalties,” says William C. Banks, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.