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William Banks Talks FISA and Russia Investigation
FISA laws were discussed by Institute of National Security and Counterterrorism founding direct and Law Professor William Banks for an article for the New York Times. “Carter Page was doing business in Russia, talking to Russian diplomats who may have…
Facebook’s Dive Into Local News
Social media platform Facebook is adding a new aspect to its user’s news feeds: local news coverage. This is to combat the fake news epidemic that struck the site as a part of the most recent Presidential election. While Facebook…
Arnold: Arizona’s Native American Day is Important First Step
While headway on establishing a date itself is a call for celebration, Syracuse religion head Phillip Arnold says that much more can be done to celebrate Native American Day in Arizona. Speaking with AZ Central, he says that this is…
First Special Counsel Interview With Cabinet Official
Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism Founding Director William Banks recently spoke with Bloomberg’s “Politics, Policy, Power and Law” podcast about Special Counsel Robert Mueller speaking with Attorney General Jeff Sessions. This marks the first time in the Russia investigation…
Expert Reeher Weighs in on Miner’s Potential Next Move
Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has weighed in on what her next political move may be. She has said that she will not challenge John Katko for Congress, but opened up the option of taking on Andrew Cuomo in a…
President Trump Reveals Trade Policy Plans
President Trump is currently putting together the United State’s foreign trade policy. As he explains how his policies will work on a global level, some fear that they may be too “backward looking.” For the Christian Science Monitor, Maxwell economics…
John Caputo Interviewed about President Trump
The New York Times recently released an article entitled “Is President Trump a Stealth Postmodernist or Just a Liar?” In the piece, they interviewed Arts and Sciences emeritus professor John Caputo, who shared his thoughts on the situation. “In postmodern…
Maxwell Professor Mary Lovely Explains Damage of Tariffs on Solar Industry
While tax breaks will help Americans out, new Trump-imposed tariffs will soon do the opposite, especially in regards to the solar power industry. New taxes will raise costs for American solar companies, among other changes. For the Chicago Tribune, Maxwell…
House Passes FISA Extension Amidst Presidential Uncertainty
William Banks, a law professor at Syracuse and the Founding Director of INSCT, recently spoke with Bloomberg about the FISA passage, which was done by the House after uncertain support from President Trump. “It’s (FISA) been a foundational part of…
Three USA Gymnastics Officials Resign Amidst Nassar Scandal
As the Larry Nassar scandal continues to rock the United States, three top officials of USA Gymnastics have resigned. For Rick Burton, a Sports Management professor within Falk College, this move was absolutely necessary, he told Reuters. “You can’t have…