Van Slyke comments on Trump's opposition to Gateway in Washington Post
David Van Slyke, dean of the Maxwell School, says Trump’s opposition to Gateway is mystifying and potentially discourages investors in the sort of public-private projects his administration is advocating.
Factors Associated with County-Level Differences in U.S. Drug-Related Mortality Rates
Perreault discusses global water crisis on Scholars' Circle
Tom Perreault, professor of geography, says it's very important to talk about the social and political inequalities as part of the problem of the global water crisis.
McCormick, Cleary discuss Mexico's political ills in Foreign Affairs
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Lovely comments on Trump's trade sanctions on China in Associated Press
"The sanctions are a very big deal," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics and senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. "The Chinese see them as a major threat and do not want a costly trade war."
Monnat participates in USDA roundtable on opioid crisis
"Drug overdose rates just as with alcohol and suicide are higher in places that exhibit more economic and social distress," says Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion.
Gueorguiev discusses China's National Supervisory Commission on CNBC
Barkun cited in Washington Post article on Rothschilds, conspiracy theories
"The Rothschilds, who combined Jewishness, banking and international ties, presented an attractive target” for conspiracy theorists, says Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science.
Maxwell School ranks top 10 for 10 public affairs specialties
“We’re proud to receive the recognition of our peers across so many categories of excellence—ten specialties ranked in the top 10—as we pursue our mission to provide the very best professional education for our students,” says David M. Van Slyke, dean of the Maxwell School.
Linked Religious Lives Across Generational Time in Family Lineages: Grandparents as Agents of Transmission
Taylor weighs in on Putin's reelection in Washington Post
"The key thing that happened Sunday is that Putin formally became a lame duck in a political system dependent on one man," says Brian Taylor, professor and chair of political science.
Banks discusses new subpoenas issued by Mueller on Bloomberg podcast
"Going after these records will provide more details about relationship of any Russian financial interests and any Trump business ties," analyzes William C. Banks, professor of public administration and international affairs.
Lovely discusses fairness of Chinese automobile tariffs in CNN Money
Mary Lovely, professor of economics, says the reason why the United States and China have such drastically different tariff rates for imported cars is because of a pre-existing deal between the countries to keep car tariffs high while slashing import taxes on other goods, such as soybeans.
McCormick article on glamorizing drug lords published by Univision
"Let’s be clear what the bottom line is here: El Chapo should be condemned, not celebrated, for his crimes," writes Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history and Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.
Smullen quoted in Financial Times article on fired secretary of state
Regarding Rex Tillerson’s proposed replacement, Mike Pompeo, William Smullen, director of Maxwell's National Security Studies program, says he would need to restore the morale of "an agency that has been in despair for much of the administration."
O'Keefe weighs in on Trump's military space force proposal in Associated Press
"This is more about boosting reconnaissance and cyber security than fighting in orbit," says Sean O'Keefe, University Professor and Phanstiel Chair in Leadership. "You can emphasize more help for the military in space without going to the massive organizational change and expense."
Lopoo, London paper on household crowding featured by Urban Institute
Steinberg discusses global role of US at ESADE Big Challenges series