Alexander Livingston on his new edited volume, James Tully: To Think and Act Differently

Our Q&A series highlights former Fellows' monographs and other projects that grew out of the research done during their Fellowship year at the Society for the Humanities. In the following Q&A, Alexander Livingston, 2018-19 Authority Faculty Fellow, discusses his new edited collection of essays on the political theorist James Tully.

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When Will Texas Stop Executing People Whose Death Sentences Are Unconstitutional?

In commentary in Slate, Joseph Margulies, writes that the Supreme Court refused last week to hear an appeal from Terence Andrus, a prisoner on Texas’ death row.

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Rochester lawyer receives NYS Hometown Alumni Award

Fernando Santiago ’86 was the first person in his family to go to college and majored in government in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Jan. 6 hearings: What’s missing are key White House witnesses

As the House Committee charged with investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol prepares to hold the first of several hearings on June 9, Doug Kriner and Steve Israel share from their recent poll designed to measure public opinion of election reforms.

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Chris Pavone ’89 Pens Globe-Trotting Tales Packed with Twists and Turns

The bestselling author’s latest thriller follows a heroine with a secret past—and a kidnapped husband.

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In blow to U.S. diplomacy, Mexican president skips key regional summit

The Summit of the Americas, taking place this week in Los Angeles, typically represents an opportunity for leaders to move their agendas forward.

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Student Spotlight: Tessy Schlosser

Tessy Schlosser is a doctoral candidate in government from Mexico City, Mexico.

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Where red and blue meet: cancel culture, fair elections

A new survey of American voters finds glimmers of hope that Democrats and Republicans can agree on steps needed to shore up an increasingly shaky democracy.

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The catastrophic success of China’s zero-COVID policy

In this op-ed, Prof. Jeremy Wallace explains the pitfalls of China's approach to the pandemic.

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Twenty-five receive awards recognizing inclusive excellence

The awards recognize the excellence represented within the graduate community and celebrates students for their accomplishments.

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