Political science faculty members and elections experts can speak to key issues of the 2024 elections including the economy, Supreme Court appointments, taxes, and racial and gender inequality. The university is also hosting ballot-related discussions through Election Day. Politics, Administration…
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Study: U.S. presidential elections can influence local prosecutor races
Having the same political party alignment as a successful U.S. presidential candidate gives an incumbent prosecutor a significant edge in re-election, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Brian Schaffner Named a 2024 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Brian Schaffner, a political science professor and Newhouse Professor of Civic Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences and the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, has been named to the 2024 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows by Carnegie Corporation of New York.
American University Experts Look Ahead to 2023
What: Uncertainty in the economy and a possible global recession, the quest for normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic; the continued war in Ukraine; record numbers of migrants surging across the U.S.-Mexican border… As 2022 concludes, American University experts share their…
Expert: Misinformation about the election is ubiquitous. Here’s how to avoid spreading it
A UB researcher discusses how misinformation is impacting U.S. democracy, and shares tips for how social media users can identify these falsehoods BUFFALO, N.Y. — Misinformation about the 2020 election has been rampant, originating from many different sources and spreading…