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Local Elections and Early Voting Turnout

Professor of Political Science, Executive Dean for Public Policy & Public Service Programs

Presidential Elections

Presidential Campaigns

Presidential Politics

Presidential History

Dr. Meena appeared on WNYW-TV Fox 5 to discuss the New York City mayoral race and the New Jersey gubernatorial race, the high turnout for early voting, and why the nation will be closely monitoring the election results in our area.

 Dr. Bose is a Hofstra University professor of political science, executive dean of the Public Policy and Public Service program, and director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency. 


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Local Elections May be a Preview of State and National Political Shifts

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Suburbs

Education

Taxation

Politics of the Suburbs

Suburban Voters

Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, spoke to WNYW Fox 5 about the Nassau County Executive race and how the results might offer a preview of political shifts throughout New York state and the country.

 “You can see both candidates are trying to nationalize the race,” Levy said. “How well one party or the other does will give political operatives a good idea of where things are headed in 2026.” 

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Professor James Sample Featured in DOJ Coverage

Professor of Law

The Supreme Court  

Voting Rights

Voting Rights Policy

Constitutional Law

Judicial Elections

Administrative Law

James Sample, professor at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, was recently featured in an ABC News segment examining high-profile cases and controversies involving the Department of Justice. As a legal contributor, he discussed the constitutional and ethical issues at the center of this national story.

 

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Julian Ku Leads Conversation on International Law and Defense of Taiwan

Professor of Law and Interim Dean

International Law

International Law in U.S. Courts

Corporate Law

Trans Pacific Partnership

Hofstra Law Professor Julian Ku spoke at the New York University School of Law U.S.-Asia Institute’s Taiwan Legal Speaker Series, where he discussed what international law says about the defense of Taiwan.

 

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New Poll Measures Presidential Popularity

Dr. Meena Bose was interviewed by Newsweek regarding a new poll from Marquette University that found Americans view former President Barack Obama more favorably than President Donald Trump.

 Dr. Bose explained that Obama’s “personal appeal, inspirational rhetoric, and unanticipated success in the 2008 presidential race continue to have strong public support.”

“The promise of hope and change are defining features of the Obama presidential campaign and still influence assessments of his presidency,” she said.  Dr. Bose is a Hofstra University professor of political science, executive dean of the Public Policy and Public Service program, and director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency.


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Hempstead Supervisor Announces Tax Cuts

Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, spoke to News 12 Long Island about Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti proposing an 18% tax cut to the general fund for 2026, that he says would result in $5 million savings. Helping to fund the cut would be a reduction in the town’s workforce.

 “This could be a good thing if the reduction is the result of sound fiscal practices. It could be a bad thing if it’s the result of fiscal gimmicks,” Levy said. “We’re talking about – at best – dollars in savings, not hundreds of dollars, except for the most expensive of properties.


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State Lawmakers Divided on NYC Mayoral Race

City & State NY interviewed Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, “Could Jacobs’ refusal to endorse Mamdani help Hochul?”

 Last week, State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs offered an anti-endorsement of New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani. This came after Governor Kathy Hochul offered her support for Mamdani as mayor.

The article reports that analysis has suggested that Jacobs’ public break with Hochul indicates a rift among New York Democrats. However it could be strategically advantageous for the governor to allow the state party chair to distance himself from Mamdani.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if they have worked out a ‘good cop, bad cop’ situation that allows (Hochul) to protect her left flank in the primary with Delgado and beyond, and lets Jay align with Jeffries and Schumer to keep them competitive in suburban and suburban-like moderate swing districts,” said Levy. “(It’s a) pretty delicate dance that I don’t know will work, but I’m not sure if there’s a better way to play it.”  

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Discussing the Boundaries of Presidential Power

Dr. Meena Bose was a guest on “The Civic Brief” podcast to discuss Constitution Day and presidential power.

She and host Dr. Isaiah “Ike” Wilson III discuss how the framers of the Constitution envisioned the presidency, Alexander Hamilton’s idea of “energy in the executive,” and the guardrails of checks and balances that are supposed to limit executive overreach.

The podcast is also available to watch on YouTube.

 Dr. Bose is a Hofstra University professor of political science, executive dean of the Public Policy and Public Service program, and director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency. 


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James Sample Discusses President Trump’s Use of the Military in Cities

Hofstra Law Professor James Sample provided legal commentary to MSNBC, ABC News, and Raw Story on President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles. He discussed the recent ruling by United States District Judge Charles Breyer, which found that the Trump Administration violated the Posse Comitatus Act with its actions.

 

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Teaching the Holocaust Part of New NYS Curriculum

Professor of Teaching, Learning and Technology

Social Studies Education

United States History

History of Slavery

Teaching race. ethnicity and class

Dr. Alan Singer, professor of education, talked to Newsday about the introduction of a new school curriculum teaching New York State students about the Holocaust and other mass murders.

 “Teaching the Holocaust and Other Genocides” was unveiled at a meeting in Albany of the state Board of Regents, which oversees New York’s educational institutions. The new resources will be optional for educators.

Dr. Singer said the goal of Holocaust education is not to guide students to a particular conclusion, but to “engage students in research, in discussion, examining data, trying to reach conclusions about the past and present.”


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Evaluating Vaccination Rates by State

Associate Professor of Population Health

Public Health

Health Communication

Research Methods

Maternal-Child Health

Infant Injury

Breastfeeding Promotion

Health Disparities

Infant Mortality

Minority Health

Dr. Martine Hackett, associate professor and chair of Hofstra’s Department of Population Health was interviewed by WalletHub about the states with the highest vaccination rates. According to the report, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Washington, Connecticut, and Rhode Island rank in the top five.

 “Confidence in vaccines matter because disease prevention matters,” said Dr. Hackett. “Protecting the health of the public cannot be done on an individual level; it requires entire populations to act together to benefit others.”  In order to see where people are most responsible about getting vaccines, WalletHub examined the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 16 key metrics. Their data set ranges from the rates of children, teens and adults vaccinated against various diseases to the share of people without health insurance.


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No More Edits for “Face the Nation”

Dean, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication

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news industry

Broadcast News

Digital Media

Media Ethics

Breaking News

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Mark Lukasiewicz, dean of Hofstra’s Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, is featured in an article in Variety: “CBS News Agrees Not to Edit ‘Face The Nation’ Interviews Following Homeland Security Backlash.”

 The report covers a CBS News decision to discontinue editing taped interviews with newsmakers who appear on “Face the Nation.”

The agreement came after the Trump administration complained about an interview with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. During the course of the segment, Noem made unsubstantiated statements about Kilmar Abergo Garcia, a Salvadoran man who was deported from the U.S., despite having protected legal status. CBS decided to air an edited version of the interview and to make the full exchange available online.

“A national news organization is apparently surrendering a major part of its editorial decision-making power to appease the administration and to bend to its implied and explicit threats. Choosing to edit an interview, or not, is a matter for newsrooms and news organizations to decide. The government has no business in that decision,” said Dean Lukasiewicz. 

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