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McDowell examines the yuan's potential to challenge the dollar in World Politics Review

In his latest piece, "Dollar Doomsayers Are Wrong—Again," published in World Politics Review, Associate Professor of Political Science Daniel McDowell explains why the Chinese yuan does not pose a threat to the dollar's reserve currency status.
January 22, 2021

See related: China, Economic Policy

Reeher discusses Trump's legacies in The Hill

Professor Grant Reeher says that, in terms of policy, one of former President Donald Trump’s most enduring legacies could be the tax cuts he enacted in 2017. 
January 21, 2021

See related: Federal, Taxation, U.S. Elections, United States

McDowell reviews Biden's agenda to revitalize US manufacturing in World Politics Review

Existing U.S. trade agreements may constrain President Joe Biden’s ability to deliver on his promise to spend $400 billion over four years on American-made goods, says Daniel McDowell, associate professor of political science.
January 20, 2021

See related: Federal, Trade, United States

Sharp op-ed on survival of democracy published on Syracuse.com

"For democracy to survive, there has to be public confidence in the rule of law and regular and fair elections," writes James Roger Sharp, professor emeritus of history. His op-ed, "Democracy on trial: Can we save it?," was published on Syracuse.com. 
January 20, 2021

See related: Elections, Government, Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States

Banks quoted in China Daily article on the inauguration

Professor William Banks was quoted in the China Daily article, "Capital prepared, tense for inauguration."
January 20, 2021

See related: Federal, Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States

Reeher comments on Rep. Stefanik's career trajectory in Times Union

Rep. Elise Stefanik’s career trajectory has always followed two paths, says Professor Grant Reeher: astute and methodical political operative and ideological warrior.
January 19, 2021

See related: Congress, New York State, Political Parties

Popp discusses Biden's green jobs agenda in Forbes article

"Wages in solar and wind could increase if demand increased, at least initially," says Professor David Popp, who wrote about the impact of fiscal policy on green jobs in a working paper in June 2020. "But higher wages would also attract more workers to develop the skills to work in wind and solar, so the increase need not be permanent."
January 19, 2021

See related: Energy, Federal, Labor, Natural Resources, Sustainability, United States

McCormick speaks to Associated Press about Mexico dropping case against Cienfuegos

Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations, says the only surprise was that Mexico didn’t make a better show of looking into Cienfuegos. "One would think that they would have at least followed through on some semblance of an investigation, even if it was just to put some window dressing on the illusion that the rule of law exists," McCormick says.
January 15, 2021

See related: Crime & Violence, Latin America & the Caribbean

Michelmore quoted in Los Angeles Times article on Biden's COVID-19 relief proposal

Katherine Michelmore, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs, has studied the impact of the existing program and says, "Over half the kids who would benefit are Black and brown children. 
January 15, 2021

See related: Child & Elder Care, COVID-19, Health Policy, United States

Reeher discusses New York State's first Senate majority leader, Schumer, with Democrat & Chronicle

Professor Grant Reeher says Sen. Chuck Schumer’s rise to the majority leader role would likely have "some beneficial effect" in terms of money flowing to his home state, though he suggests that could be tempered by how closely divided the Senate is. 
January 14, 2021

See related: New York State, Political Parties, State & Local

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