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Flood Plains System Rigged Against Homeowners
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many homeowners outside of Houston found their homes flooded, despite being listed outside of the designated flood plain area. The Houston Chronicle talked to Maxwell Associate Professor of Political Science Sarah Pralle about this issue. “Officials…
Career Connects Family History, Research Interests
Looking back, Alexei Abrahams ’08 sees a clear line from his family history to his career as an economist studying the Israel-Palestine conflict. He grew up in Ontario and Nova Scotia, but he lived in South Africa from the time…
Oct. 11 Lecture will Focus on Addressing Poverty
The Rev. Liz Theoharis will speak about her new book, “Always with Us: What Jesus Really Said about the Poor,” on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. A book signing will follow. Parking is available in the…
Gerrymandering is the Same as Giving One Team Complete Control of the Scoreboard
Professor of Law Keith Bybee directs the Institute for the Study of the Judiciary, Politics, and the Media (IJPM), a collaborative effort between the College of Law, the Maxwell School, and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. His areas of…
The White House is Making a Push for Space Exploration
As the White House leads the charge to put space exploration back to the forefront of the American mind, Vice President Pence is heading the committee to do so. University Professor at the Maxwell School Sean O’Keefe said the actions…
D’Onofrio Delivers 29th Annual Lourie Lecture
The 29th Annual Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy will be held on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Dr. Paul and Natalie Strasser Legacy Room, 220 Eggers Hall. Gail D’Onofrio will deliver the lecture, titled “The…
State of Democracy Lecture Marks Centennial of Women’s Suffrage
Although Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) is credited as a leading figure of the early women’s rights movement, her legacy includes an absolutist perspective with a racist, elitist strand. Lori D. Ginzberg, author of “Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life” (Farrar,…
Conservative Views in Sporting World
With the anthem protests at the forefront, politics and sports may have never been so intertwined. For the Washington Post, Maxwell School and Political Science Professor Emily Thorson wrote of this clash, and how the conservative nature of the sporting…
Draining The Swamp Has Hit Some Snags
You heard the saying throughout the entire Trump campaign, “drain the swamp!” However, nearly a year later, this is proving tougher done that said. In an article for The Hill, Maxwell Professor Grant Reeher commented on this, detailing the problems…
Questions about Trump’s New Tax Plan
With the introduction of the new Republican tax plan, political analysts say that Trump broke some promises. The President had said the plan would not be beneficial to the rich, though the plan seems to do just that. The Atlantic…