Interim Director of the A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg offered commentary on the future of a divided Senate.

In this article, Interim Director of the A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg provides commentary on likely areas of bipartisan agreement in a 50-50 senate, including "COVID-19 relief, an infrastructure package and possibly some climate reforms."

Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider talks about the role of the presidential oath in defending democracy.

In this interview, Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider talks about why another impeachment was necessary.

In this interview, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence in Political Science and Chair of Political Science Wendy Schiller questions whether the images and videos of extremists rioting at the Capitol will inspire more violence.

“The worst that could happen is that people roll their eyes at the oath and they say, ‘Oh, none of them mean it,’ and I think what we’ve got to do at a time of crisis is exactly the opposite — is to say, this does mean something...When you break the law, you need to be held to account, and that’s what’s really up to the American people to be outraged when Trump does what he’s done,” comments Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider.

Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence in Political Science and Chair of Political Science, Wendy Schiller, offered commentary on the role of a lieutenant governor.

Wilson Professor of International and Public Affairs and Political Science Margaret Weir in al Khaleej Today, "The [Gadsden] flag has become a symbol of the right over the past two decades."

Interim Director of the A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg in Times Union, "As majority leader, Schumer will have two new powers: he'll be able to decide what legislation comes to the floor; during Senate debates, he'll have the right to make the first comments or motions."

Chair and Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller offered her condolences after learning about longtime political reporter Bill Rappleye's death, calling him "an original and irreplaceable."

This article includes commentary from Wilson Professor of International and Public Affairs and Political Science Margaret Weir on the Gadsden flag, more commonly identified by it's quote, "Don't tread on me."

David and Marianna Fisher University Professor of International Relations, Rose McDermott, appeared on this podcast segment to talk about invoking the 25th Amendment.

“Disgusting is the word that keeps coming to mind,” comments Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg, and Professor Jonathan Collins says "Trump’s rhetoric “opens a can of worms” for future elections and raises concerns that whichever party loses in the future may not accept the results. When democracy does not have a peaceful transfer of power, “we lose the essence of what democracy is.”

Professor of Political Science, Corey Brettschneider, offers commentary in this article.

Chair and Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller appeared on this Bloomberg radio segment to discuss the events in Washington D.C. on January 6, 2021.

Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy Schiller, offered commentary on President Donald Trump's phone call to Georgia's secretary of state.

In this article, Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, John Friedman, is quoted on the current state of economy/employment saying, "The recovery has been incredibly lopsided. High-income workers have been back to full employment for six months, but the recovery has stalled for low-income workers and we’re still missing millions of jobs."

This article provides a debate on "the age of magic money" - or the idea that COVID-19 stimulus checks have altered the economy in a drastic way.

This article cites Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy Schiller's, previously stated opinion that Raimondo’s Bloomberg endorsement was most likely a reflection of unease among Democratic governors with the more progressive candidates in the primary.

In this article, Richard Holbrooke Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Jeff Colgan, shares his opinion on possible government reform - including steering parties away from acting anti-democratically in attempt to safeguard U.S. democracy.

In this article, Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, John Friedman provides insight to the economic and financial changes in American households during the pandemic.

Julis-Rabinowitz Professor of Public Policy, Eric Patashnik, appeared on this podcast episode to discuss the new paperback edition of his coauthored book, Unhealthy Politics: The Battle over Evidence-Based Medicine.

Director of the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance, William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics, and Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Mark Blyth, appeared in this podcast episode, discussing the economics of Scottish Independence and what’s ahead for Scotland, Ireland and England.

Director of the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance, William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics, and Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Mark Blyth, provides commentary on this article which examines what the small but vocal pro-Brexit voice on the left in the UK is saying and whether it will impact the opposition's voting position when — or if — a deal with Brussels is struck.