Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Taylor Speaks with CBC News, International Business Times About the Prigozhin Plane Crash
Brian Taylor, professor of political science, says that he believes Prigozhin is dead and he agrees with Biden. "Putin made clear at the time he saw the mutiny as 'treason' and 'a stab in the back,' which he was unlikely to forget or forgive," he says.
See related: Conflict, Government, International Affairs, Russia
Coffel Quoted in Bloomberg Article on Biden’s Climate Bill
"If we want to meet timelines to reduce emissions, we have to build wind and solar at a totally unprecedented rate,” says Ethan Coffel, assistant professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Climate Change, Congress, Energy, Federal, United States
Johanna Dunaway Named Research Director for the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship
The political scientist and media scholar will engage colleagues and students in nonpartisan, evidence-based research to foster dialogue in the public’s interest.
See related: Government, Media & Journalism, Promotions & Appointments, Washington, D.C.
Campbell Talks to Democracy Now About Opposing Military Intervention in Niger
See related: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Conflict, Government, International Affairs
McFate Talks to RadioFreeEurope, VOA News About the Coup in Niger
“This is an alarming trend,” says Sean McFate, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs. “The more coups happen, the more success they enjoy, the more temptation there will be for future juntas around Africa.”
See related: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Conflict, Government, International Affairs
Ekbia Comments on the Current State of AI Regulation by State Governments in Bloomberg Law
“Unfortunately, academics as much as many others, including Silicon Valley folks, are culpable for spreading this kind of fear and anxiety in the society,” says University Professor Hamid Ekbia. “Let’s stop for a second, take a deep breath, and see what is really possible in both directions, in terms of risks, but also in terms of the promises.”
See related: Autonomous Systems, State & Local, United States
Gadarian Quoted in Christian Science Monitor Article on Trump’s Indictment Over 2020 Election
“These indictments aren’t endearing independents to Trump,” says Shana Gadarian, professor and chair of political science, noting that in the last election, independents were key to Mr. Biden’s victory in pivotal battleground states.
See related: Law, Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States
Sanctions: Greater Congressional Oversight Needed for Costly, Ineffective "Go-To" Policy
"Sanctions: Greater Congressional Oversight Needed for Costly, Ineffective "Go-To" Policy," co-authored by Kristen Patel, Donald P. and Margaret Curry Gregg Professor of Practice in Korean and East Asian Affairs, was published in the Syracuse Law Review.
See related: Economic Policy, Government, U.S. Foreign Policy, United States
Thorson Research Examines Echo Chambers and Political Attitudes on Social Media
Entitled “Like-minded Sources on Facebook Are Prevalent but Not Polarizing” and co-authored by Assistant Professor of Political Science Emily Thorson, this groundbreaking research published in Nature uses an on-platform experiment to examine what happens when Facebook users see dramatically less content from people who share their political leanings.
See related: Media & Journalism, Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States
Weschle Discusses the Parliamentary Behaviors of Politicians with Second Jobs on The Bunker Podcast
"Typically, you would expect a decrease in voter attendance because they’re [members of Parliament, MPs] working in the private sector. What you find among Labour MPs is no difference whatsoever. Among Conservative MPs you actually find that attendance increases when they have a second job. So they are more likely to attend votes," says Simon Weschle, associate professor of political science.
See related: Europe, Government, Labor