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Witnesses to History: Two Syracuse Law Students Go to Work on the Judge Kavanaugh SCOTUS Nomination
This fall semester, two Syracuse University College of Law students will play their part in a judicial appointment that has the potential for momentous political, social and historical significance. 3L Kristina Cervi and 2L Emily Green will be working for…
Stacking Supreme Court Undermines Court’s Democratic Legitimacy
President Trump’s choice for Supreme Court was revealed Monday night. We have reaction from two Syracuse University faculty members. Thomas Keck is a political science professor and Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship…
“Lampooning our Leaders is as American as Apple Pie”
After comedian Michelle Wolf was criticized following her performance at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner last week, Newhouse professor Roy Gutterman took to Syracuse.com to defend her words. “Lampooning our leaders is as American as apple pie, baseball or campaign…
The Apprentice and The Presidency: What Carried Over
Before he sat in the White House, President Trump occupied another desk- the one of judge, jury and executioner in his TV show ‘The Apprentice.’ Now, nearly a decade and a half after the show premiered, people are comparing Trump’s…
“It’s a bit like trying to kill a termite with a stick of dynamite”
Dimitar Gueorguiev, assistant professor of political science at the Maxwell School and who teaches courses on Chinese politics and foreign policy, is available to speak about the ongoing issues related to US tariffs on Chinese goods. His work and research…
University Lectures Hosts Pulitzer Prize-Winning New York Times Columnist Maureen Dowd
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist and best-selling author Maureen Dowd will speak for the University Lectures on Friday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The event—co-sponsored by the Lubin Society, with media sponsor WAER—is free and open…
POTUS Hires ‘Bad Cop’ in Bolton, Says National Security Expert
After staff changes within the White House staff, President Trump recently appointed John Bolton as the nation’s new national security adviser. For Corri Zoli, the director of research at INSCT, there may be one clear motive behind this move. “I would…
What Tillerson’s Firing Really Says
There has been another changeup of White House staffing with last week’s firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. While the move surprised many including Tillerson, it does send a fairly clear message, writes Newhouse public relations professor of practice, Steven…
The Real Life West Wing
Kendall Phillips, a professor in the department of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, examines how President Trump is turning to Fox News to fill empty administration positions. The most recent move comes with…
Washington Post Honored with Toner Prize for Political Reporting
A team of reporters from The Washington Post is the winner of the 2018 Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting. The $5,000 prize, which is given by the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, honors the late Robin Toner ’76,…