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Maxwell Experts Discuss Future Implications and Historical Context of Dobbs v. Jackson Ruling

The discussion covered the history of governing abortions in the U.S.; how the Dobbs v. Jackson decision might affect access to abortion and other reproductive services; impacts the decision could have on economic and health outcomes and voting behaviors in upcoming elections; and what precedent this decision might set for other Supreme Court decisions going forward. 

July 20, 2022

Bybee Discusses the Released Dobbs Decision on Legal Talk Network

Keith Bybee, professor of political science, reviewed the released Dobbs decision on Legal Talk Network. 

June 30, 2022

Bybee Quoted in USA Today Article on Code of Ethics for Supreme Court Justices

Keith Bybee, professor of political science, was quoted in the USA Today article, "Bybee Quoted in USA Today Article on Code of Ethics for Supreme Court Justices."

June 23, 2022

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New Graduate Hailey Womer Co-Authors Washington Post Article Based on Honors Thesis

"We couldn’t find religious bias in news coverage of the Supreme Court," co-authored by recent graduate Hailey Womer and Mark Brockway, faculty fellow in political science, was published in the Washington Post.

June 2, 2022

Bybee and Gadarian Talk to WAER About the Implications of the Leaked Supreme Court Draft Opinion

Professors Keith Bybee and Shana Gadarian were featured in the WAER piece, "SU Professors weigh in on institutional, privacy implications of leaked Supreme Court draft opinion."

May 19, 2022

Keck Comments on the Crisis Within the Supreme Court in Politico

Thomas Keck, Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics, was quoted in the Politico article, "Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe is still the only one circulated inside Supreme Court."

May 11, 2022

Gadarian Study on the Politicization and Legitimacy of the Supreme Court Cited in Vox Article

A 2019 study by Professor Shana Gadarian and Maxwell alum Logan Strother '13 M.A. (PSc)/'17 Ph.D. (PSc) was cited in the Vox article "What happens when the public loses faith in the Supreme Court?"

May 6, 2022

Reeher Weighs in on the Election Effect of the Threat to Roe v. Wade in Press Republican, Newsday

Professor Grant Reeher was quoted in the Newsday article "Experts: Roe v. Wade alters NY election dynamics," and the Press Republican article "Hochul: Access to reproductive care 'human right'"

May 6, 2022

Keck Quoted in Talking Points Memo Piece on Democratic Backsliding

Thomas Keck, Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics, was quoted in the Talking Points Memo article, "20 Years Of Democratic Backsliding Got Us To The Roe Reversal."

May 5, 2022

Keck Talks to Newsweek, WAER About SCOTUS Justice Breyer's Retirement

"Biden's replacement of Breyer will have minimal immediate short-term impact on the court," Thomas Keck, professor of political science and Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics, tells Newsweek. "There will still be a 6-3 conservative majority." Keck also spoke with WAER about Justice Breyer's retirement.
January 31, 2022

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