Maxwell School News and Commentary
Kriesberg op-ed on Israeli-Palestinian conflict published in Foreign Policy in Focus
"There are many Israelis who are highly dismayed by the extreme rightist developments in Israel and Obama’s and Kerry’s actions lend them support. Trump’s electoral vote victory threatens to make Israeli-Palestinian relations much worse," Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology.
Keck discusses free speech and the judiciary on Life of the Law
Thomas Keck, professor of political science, spoke on the political beneficiaries of free expression jurisprudence worldwide
Reeher comments on Trump's transition in The Hill
According to Professor of Political Science Grant Reeher, "watching the transition so far, it is a continuation of what we saw during the campaign: the normal rules are not being followed, and he is rewriting the expectations and the rule book as he goes.”
Mitra op-ed on demonetization in India published in Indian Express
"In terms of effectiveness, the move undoubtedly prevents further circulation of existing counterfeit currency in the two demonetised denominations (Rs 500 and Rs 1,000)," writes Devashish Mitra, professor of economics, and his co-author.
Geography faculty to participate in recently funded research project on unmanned aerial systems
Reeher weighs in on challenges facing Trump in Washington Examiner
Grant Reeher is featured in the Washington Examiner article, where he analyzes the effect of Trump's political maneuvering " According to Reeher, "He [Trump] needs to both challenge the status quo and be able to work within it in order to succeed.
See related: U.S. Elections
Schewe article on labor patterns on U.S. dairy farms published in Social Currents
See related: Agriculture
INSCT awarded grant to study law & policy of unmanned aerial systems
The INSCT project—Law and Policy of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles—was awarded $68,248. The project will develop a policy and legal framework that supports the use of various types of unmanned aerial systems throughout the state, while ensuring public safety, protecting civil liberties and promoting industrial growth.
Maxwell alumna Megyn Kelly ’92 (PSc) to join NBC News
Carboni study on Facebook use among foundations in Nonprofit Management & Leadership journal