Politics

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

UB’s constitutional and election law expert says dysfunction and corruption make a constitutional convention imperative
10/30/17
UB constitutional law expert James A. Gardner has an easy-to-understand reason why he is vigorously – even passionately – in favor of the coming Nov. 7 ballot question of whether to hold a constitutional convention.
Law clinic advocates access to information, teaches the power to ‘do good’
8/15/17
When the Vietnam Veterans of America filed a federal lawsuit to end what it saw as the federal government’s willingness to expose private details about millions of veterans, the organization turned for legal muscle to the UB School of Law’s Civil Liberties and Transparency Clinic.
Sports law expert calls trademark decision ‘reprieve’ for Redskins, Indians
6/20/17
The Supreme Court’s ruling that a federal trademark law banning offensive names is unconstitutional gives a “reprieve” to the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians and other organizations facing legal actions challenging the registration of their “historic, albeit politically insensitive, trademarks.”
Distance patients must travel illustrates growing inaccessibility of abortion
6/8/17
Abortion fund recipients who have to travel out of state for an abortion travel roughly 10 times farther for their procedures than patients able to get care in their homes states.
Study finds customized content on political websites hurts democracy
4/26/17
Having it your way on political websites and seeing only the content that aligns with your beliefs is not good for democracy, according to a UB expert in the political effects of communication technology.
Counterterrorism, electoral politics focus of Des Forges symposium
4/19/17
The event honors Alison L. Des Forges, a UB history professor who helped call attention to genocide in Rwanda.
UB’s first Buffalo “Muslimedia” panel to be held April 23 at the Islamic Center in Amherst
3/30/17
The event brings together faith leaders, Muslim community representatives and journalists to how Muslims and others are represented in the media.
Is personal adversity contributing to political polarization?
3/27/17
Unexpected life events can lead to political polarization, pushing moderates toward the spectrum’s extremes, according to study co-authored by UB psychologist.
Solidarity Party to honor internationals and refugees in Western New York
2/8/17
The UB Gender Institute will hold a Solidarity Party to honor and celebrate international scholars, students, immigrants and refugees on Feb. 12.
Twelve UB research projects that caught the world’s attention in 2016
12/19/16
From homemade lava to a necklace that ‘hears’ what you eat, some highlights from a year of discovery.

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