QuotedQuoteThe way I write about philanthropy is that it’s both this act of giving money, and it’s also a sensibility that’s found in the meaning of the word itself: love of humanity.BylineAmy Schiller, visiting scholar | AttributionConnecticut PublicDate1/30/2024
In the NewsTrump Furious as He Fails to Knock Out Haley Before South Carolina1/25/2024Description Professor of Government Dean Lacy says Republican Nikki Haley could continue her presidential campaign if she has the support of donors opposed to Donald Trump and “as a backup plan” given his legal troubles.Reuters
PhotosOn the N.H. Primary Trail1/19/2024Description Students ask questions of candidates before New Hampshire’s Jan. 23 primary.ImageThumbnail
In the NewsHow Many of Your State’s Lawmakers Are Women?1/12/2024Description Anna Mahoney, executive director of the Rockefeller Center, is quoted in a story about the fact that state legislatures across much of the Southeast are more than 80% male.ProPublica
QuotedQuoteI think the general point is that politically, Iowa should not matter. It’s homogeneous, it’s rural, and it’s overwhelmingly white.BylineSean Westwood, associate professor of government | AttributionABC NewsDate1/10/2024
ArticlesRockefeller Center Marks 40 Years of Public Policy WorkDate1/2/2024Body Leaders say the center’s programming is linked to the legacy of Nelson Rockefeller ’30.ImageThumbnail
QuotedQuoteRivals in international politics always use misinformation and disinformation to advance their causes—and that’s especially true during wars.BylineRussell Muirhead, Robert Clements Professor of Democracy and Politics | AttributionTalking Points MemoDate12/19/2023
In the NewsWill Sununu Endorsement Make a Dent in Trump Turnout?12/14/2023Description Linda Fowler, a professor emerita of government, says Gov. Chris Sununu’s endorsement of presidential candidate Nikki Haley could influence independents who opt to vote in the New Hampshire Republican primary.WCAX
QuotedQuoteI would especially highlight the role of health care workers, who are the most trusted sources of information about vaccines, Americans tell us again and again.BylineBrendan Nyhan, professor of government | AttributionConcord MonitorDate12/14/2023
In the NewsThe Answer Lies With Biden12/12/2023Description Bernard Avishai, a visiting professor of government, and Ezzedine Fishere, a senior lecturer in Middle Eastern studies, write an opinion piece offering their vision for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.The New York Times
