Maxwell School News and Commentary

Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science, argues that stereotypes are a difficulty of a two-party system in which people who disagree with some of the views of their party have two options -- change attitudes or switch parties.

With every little step, Girls at Dhabas encourages more and more women to claim their space in public. The continued existence of this collective speaks to a slow but steady change in Pakistan’s society," writes M.P.A. student Ansa Ali, about a grassroots collective of Pakistani women. 

Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science, comments that William Potter Gale, who proposed the idea of a constitutional sheriff, believed, "We know what the law really means. It’s all those lawyers who have erected a kind of apparatus of deception."

Mary Lovely, professor of economics, says any negotiations to rejoin the Trans Pacific Partnership would probably drag well into next year. As a result they are unlikely to give Mr. Trump any quick political victory in farm states.

"These funds helped pretty good cities be better, as opposed to really helping cities in need to become more viable," says Don Dutkowsky, professor of economics. 

"The issue is trying to balance everything," says David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs, pointing out that wind energy is not easily stored. "Most of the demand is downstate, where most of the wind energy is upstate."

Why is free trade popular in the U.S, despite the success of many protectionist candidates in US politics? These syracuse professors explain that protectionist rhetoric is enjoyed by voters, who are ideologically committed to nationalist values such as protectionism, while still seventy eight percent of college graduates believe that free trade is an opportunity for economic growth. 

"Certainly, he [President Trump] won't be shy about using executive powers—that will be the same—but Obama also used his remaining time, especially in his second term, to exercise the rhetorical presidency," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.