Politics

News about UB’s political science programs, and related insight into politics. (see all topics)

  • Obama's Buffalo Visit Underscores Success of Recovery Act Investment in UB
    5/12/10
    Although President Obama's visit to the region Thursday is intended to highlight the successes of a small manufacturing plant in Buffalo, his arrival also presents an opportunity to underscore the success of his administration's major investment in scientific research at the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
  • Faculty Experts Can Discuss Arizona Immigration Law, Tea Party and other topics
    5/4/10
    ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ faculty experts are available to discuss the Arizona immigration law, the rise of the Tea Party and many other news topics.
  • China's Busy Blogosphere No Harbinger of Political Freedom, Open Speech
    4/29/10
    A study by communication researchers at the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ confirms what was made evident by the very public Google-Chinese government dispute over Internet censorship: the fact that China's cyberculture is changing and growing rapidly is no harbinger of political freedom and open speech in that country.
  • UB Law School Dean Named to Elite Council on Foreign Relations
    3/2/10
    Makau W. Mutua, dean of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Law School, has been elected to the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations, a New York City-based think tank and membership organization that studies major international issues and publishes the influential journal Foreign Policy.
  • Democratic and Republican Presidents Have Had Similar Economic Records, Concludes UB Political Scientist
    2/4/10
    In his recent book "Unequal Democracy," noted Princeton political scientist Larry Bartels reaches the controversial conclusion that Democratic presidents have generally done a better job in handling the economy. As he sees it, Democrats have had a better record across the board. But James Campbell, a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ professor of political science and widely published author on American politics, says Bartels is incorrect.
  • Haitian Tragedy: Faculty Experts Available for Commentary
    1/14/10
    ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ faculty -- including earthquake engineering, disaster, trauma and communication experts -- are available to discuss the tragic earthquake in Haiti. A listing of the experts and their commentary is available at http://newstips.buffalo.edu.
  • Human Rights Specialist Says Iranian Demonstrations Have Several Complex Causes
    1/4/10
    Many Iranians are very upset at their government and that is the principle reason for what a number of observers have called the largest protests since the downfall of the Shah in 1979, although without press access it is difficult to accurately determine crowd size.
  • Ballot Initiatives Foster Distrust of State Government, Researcher Shows
    11/30/09
    Their original promise, as well as much recent research, suggests that institutions of direct democracy -- ballot initiatives that permit citizens to enact or reject the laws at the polls independent of the lawmaking power of the governing body -- produce an environment that encourages better democratic citizenship.
  • Faculty experts can discuss holiday driving and shopping, Palin's book and American fringe groups
    11/24/09
    ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ faculty experts are available to discuss holiday driving and shopping, Sarah Palin's book and the prevalence of "fringe groups," among other news topics.
  • Obama has taken big risks in intervening in NYS gubernatorial politics
    9/21/09
    The Obama administration's public attempt to pressure Gov. David Paterson into declaring that he will not seek election next year so that State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will more easily secure the Democratic gubernatorial nomination is "highly unusual and very risky," according to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ political scientist James E. Campbell.