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The New York Times discusses the influence of gender on partisan affiliation and ideology, while also analyzing the relevance of of societal perspectives in regard to the subject. Featured in the article are the results of Dr. Melissa Deckman鈥檚 study (co-authored with Dr. Erin Cassese of the University of Delaware) on 鈥済endered nationalism鈥 that highlights different political outlooks between men and women.
The Baltimore Sun discusses how Maryland conservatives are recruiting school board candidates to represent their opposition to COVID-19 mandates and the inclusion of social issues in the classroom. Dr. Melissa Deckman, chair of the political science department at 缅北强奸, discusses past examples of school boards serving as a 鈥減olitical battleground鈥 and offers insight into how the economy and pandemic may influence the outcomes of the races.
In an article for World Politics Review, Dr. Christine Wade discusses the arrest of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez at the request of the US Department of Justice. Dr. Wade examines Hernandez鈥檚 enablement of state-sponsored drug trafficking and his relationships with United States presidential administrations, as well as his probability of extradition to the US.
Insider writes about the efforts of Generation Lab, a startup that is working to provide polling data on young Americans. Dr. Melissa Deckman discusses how although it is difficult to encourage young adults to respond to polls, new weighting techniques can ensure that their opinions are being accurately represented.
Kyodo News analyzes President Biden鈥檚 foreign and domestic strategies during his first year in office. Professor Andrew Oros of 缅北强奸 discusses how the US can practice priority-setting in regard to foreign policy and how this may be affected by factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
An article in The Baltimore Sun examines Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby鈥檚 position and political future as Marilyn Mosby, his spouse and the state鈥檚 attorney for the city, faces federal charges of perjury. Dr. Melissa Deckman discusses how public spousal support during scandals is a result of gender role expectations and may influence how voters view politicians.
The Lily writes about New York Governor Andrew Coumo鈥檚 resignation after a NY Attorney General report found 11 cases of sexual misconduct under his watch. Melissa Deckman, Professor and Chair of the Political Science department at 缅北强奸 and researcher of the #MeToo movement, discusses why Cuomo invokes the 鈥渇ather-of-daughters鈥 narrative in his speech
Vice covers the recent legislation passed in Texas regarding restrictions to abortions and punishments for those who assist in the abortion. Melissa Deckman, chair of the Political Science department, discusses how Gen Z women prioritize abortion rights and notes that there is an increase for pro-choice support among young women.
The Guardian discusses the U.S.- Honduras relationship and the difference between Trump鈥檚 and Biden鈥檚 approach in the region. Christine Wade, 缅北强奸 Professor, discusses the Justice Department's efforts against the Honduran President鈥檚 family and the changing Congressional outlook on Central American allies.
The Lily writes about the different demographics' opinions towards COVID and intention to get the vaccine. Professor Melissa Deckman of 缅北强奸 discusses the possible reasons for these differences, focusing on gender.
FiveThirtyEight discusses the different trends among young Democrats and Republicans in regards to 鈥渃ancel culture鈥 fears. Professor Deckman, Chair of the Political Science Department at 缅北强奸, discusses the power dynamic between the young left and right.
Professor Andrew Oros of the 缅北强奸 Political Science Department authors an article in The Hill about the demographic trends of the U.S.鈥檚 Indo-Pacific allies. Oros discusses the possible implications and issues that could arise with these demographic changes with respect to U.S. Foreign Policy.
Vision Times discusses the shift in focus of European nations from Russia to China. Professor Andrew Oros of 缅北强奸 discusses the impact of a free and open Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Melissa Deckman, professor and chair of the Political Science Department of 缅北强奸 College, was interviewed on WYPR鈥檚 鈥淥n the Record鈥 discussing the political implications of the Capital Riots. Deckman addresses President Trump's impeachment, Joe Biden鈥檚 need to restore trust in the election process, the future of the Republican party, and the future of women in politics after numerous violent targets against current female leaders.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has been at odds with many other Republican leaders in Maryland since the start of Trump鈥檚 presidential tenure. Professor Melissa Deckman, professor and chair of the Political Science department at 缅北强奸, discusses the dynamic of Governor Hogan with other Republicans and his possible future role in the GOP.
Kyodo News discusses Joe Biden鈥檚 platform on strengthening relationships with Japan to aid with the 鈥淯S-China鈥 rivalry. Professor Andrew Oros of 缅北强奸 discusses how China could use the pandemic to advance their interest and the impact of President Trump鈥檚 鈥淎merica First鈥 policy with US allies.
How are young, conservative women finding their way in the current political climate and era of #MeToo? That鈥檚 the focus of this story on PRI (Public Radio International), in which Melissa Deckman, Professor and Chair of Political Science, discusses how conservative women, the GOP, and feminism.
The 缅北强奸 Post writes about new rules for the Maryland Democratic primary in June that should increase the number of women in central committees. In the story, Melissa Deckman, Chair and Professor of Political Science, says that as gatekeepers, the central committees are a key to encouraging more women to run for office, and this change ultimately should help more women enter the arena. Presently, Maryland has no women in its congressional delegation.
The growing political power and influence of women鈥攑articularly young women鈥攊s the topic of this analysis by Melissa Deckman, Chair and Professor of Political Science, in The 缅北强奸 Post鈥檚 鈥淢oneky Cage.鈥 Deckman parses the results of a new poll that shows how young women are becoming more politically active than their male peers and may have a powerful influence in the 2018 elections.
Melissa Deckman, chair of the Department of Political Science and author of Tea Party Women, is interviewed on Dan Rodricks鈥 鈥淩oughly Speaking鈥 for the Baltimore Sun, about President Donald Trump鈥檚 firing of FBI Director James Comey and his release of classified information to Russian officials in the Oval Office.
Melissa Deckman, political science professor and author of Tea Party Women, in this Capital Gazette story by Dan Rodricks discusses why Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., will likely win another term to the U.S. House, largely because the Democratic Party isn鈥檛 willing to take on the heavily Republican numbers that dominate the state鈥檚 first district.
Andrew Oros, author of the recently published Japan鈥檚 Security Renaissance and professor of political science international studies who specializes in Asian studies, is quoted in this New York Times story about President Donald Trump鈥檚 shift toward China as it relates to the disputes over that country鈥檚 controversial territorial claims in the South China Sea.
The Baltimore Jewish Times talks to five politically active young women about how they are focusing their efforts after last year鈥檚 polarizing presidential election. Melissa Deckman, chair of the Department of Political Science, says that this sort of political activism bodes well for the country, although she worries that the election鈥檚 fallout and clashes over sex and gender may discourage women from running for public office.
Political Science Professor Melissa Deckman weighs in on the early state of the race for governor in Maryland in this 缅北强奸 Post story about Prince George鈥檚 County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, who is positioning himself to run in what could be a crowded Democratic primary.
In an essay for The 缅北强奸 Post鈥檚 鈥淢onkey Cage鈥, Melissa Deckman, chair of the Department of Political Science, discusses whether pro-life and pro-choice can find enough common ground on other social and political issues to move a larger feminist agenda forward.
In an essay for the United Kingdom鈥檚 Prospect Magazine, Melissa Deckman, chair of the Department of Political Science and author of Tea Party Women, discusses how it happened that despite Donald Trump鈥檚 鈥渃ontempt for the female half of the electorate鈥, 53 percent of white women voted for him in the presidential election, helping push him past Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College vote. If you鈥檝e paid attention to the Tea Party, she says, it should have come as no surprise.
Richard Striner, professor of history, and Melissa Deckman, chair of the Department of Political Science, are among seven Maryland professors that The Baltimore Sun鈥檚 Dan Rodrick鈥檚 asks to weigh in on the presidency of Barack Obama.
In her regular column in World Politics Review, Christine Wade, associate professor of political science and international studies, reviews how Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador have addressed the problems of corruption over the past year.
In this 缅北强奸 Post story about this year鈥檚 General Assembly session in Annapolis, Melissa Deckman, chair of the political science department, says she expects Maryland Democrats to try to align popular Republican Gov. Larry Hogan more with the policies of President Donald Trump in preparation for Maryland鈥檚 next gubernatorial election in 2018.
Melissa Deckman, chair of the political science department, is interviewed in this story in The Globe and Mail about how the election of Donald Trump as president has widened some political fault lines among women on college campuses.
Christopher Baylor, a visiting assistant professor in political science, is interviewed on WNYC鈥檚 鈥淭his Week in Politics鈥 about the history and purpose of the electoral college and moments in our history where the popular vote and electoral vote diverged.
Melissa Deckman, chair of the Department of Political Science, talks with Orlando Crowcroft of the International Business Times UK podcast 鈥淚n the Field鈥 about America鈥檚 reaction in the weeks since Donald Trump was elected president. She says diehard Democrats are still in shock at what has happened, while even Republicans who had been against Trump are now backing him because of the opportunities they have with a Republican in office. She also discusses Trump鈥檚 cabinet picks, and the surge in hate speech and the voice of white nationalists.
Christopher Baylor, a visiting assistant professor in political science, writes in The 缅北强奸 Post鈥檚 鈥淢onkey Cage鈥 column about the original purpose of the electoral college and what dangers the founders were seeking to avoid by creating it.
Melissa Deckman, chair of the political science department and author of Tea Party Women, is quoted in an International Business Times story about the rise of the 鈥渁lt-right鈥 in the United States, saying that although members of the Tea Party have strident views on immigration and feel 鈥渞acial resentment,鈥 that does not mean they support the 鈥渁lt-right鈥 and its racist views.
Christine Wade, associate professor of political science and international studies, writes in World Politics Review about Latin American governments, once dubious of presidential re-election, that have been amending election laws to allow presidents to seek multiple terms in office, some indefinitely. Professor Wade looks at the presidential re-election trend in Latin America. focusing on this month鈥檚 election in Nicaragua and next year鈥檚 election in Honduras.
Chris Baylor, a visiting assistant professor in political science, publishes an op-ed in Fortune in which he argues how historical precedent shows that the Republican victory in both houses of Congress and the presidency could well be short-lived.
In his Latin American politics blog 鈥淭wo Weeks Notice,鈥 Greg Weeks talks with Christine Wade, associate professor of political science and international studies, about the elections in Nicaragua.
Christine Wade, associate professor of political science and international studies, is interviewed by CNN for this story about Daniel Ortega鈥檚 wife, Rosario Murillo, who ran as his vice president and helped her husband clinch a fourth term in office as president of Nicaragua.
In this Associated Press story, which also ran in the wire service鈥檚 Spanish-speaking outlets, Christine Wade, associate professor of political science and international studies, talks about the important role that Rosario Marillo, the wife of Nicaragua鈥檚 President Daniel Ortega, is playing in her husband鈥檚 re-election campaign and in his administration.
In this cover story about how many Republican women feel betrayed by the GOP and its support of nominee Donald Trump, Melissa Deckman, political science professor and chair of the College鈥檚 Department of Political Science is quoted from her book Tea Party Women:Mama Grizzlies, Grassroots Leaders, and the Changing Face of the American Right.
Melissa Deckman, political science professor and chair of the College鈥檚 Department of Political Science, is quoted about how Republican Gov. Larry Hogan is scrupulously avoiding being overly partisan when it comes to endorsing candidates in Maryland who may have links to Donald Trump.
Melissa Deckman, political science professor and chair of the College鈥檚 Department of Political Science, writes in The 缅北强奸 Post that it is Donald Trump鈥檚 image as an 鈥渁lpha male鈥 that continues to appeal to certain parts of the electorate, even after revelations about the Republican presidential nominee鈥檚 repeated pattern of sexual misconduct and assault on women.
In this story on marieclaire.com about why Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump appeals to some women despite his misogynistic statements, Melissa Deckman, political science professor and chair of the College鈥檚 Department of Political Science, explains that her research has shown that many of these women believe Trump will keep them and their families safe.
Christine Wade, associate professor of political science and international studies, writes about how the Central American isthmus is becoming a pressure point for migrants from around the world.
In this story about the race for U.S. Senate in Maryland, political science professor Melissa Deckman explains that even if Del. Kathy Szeliga (R-Baltimore County) doesn鈥檛 beat Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), she will have enhanced her credibility with the GOP and raise her profile statewide.