Michele L Swers
Title
Associate Professor
Department
Department of Government
In the news
In the news
- "He basically has a year for major legislative accomplishments because after the first year you get into the mid-term elections, which will partially be a referendum on his presidency." Michele Swers, associate professor of government, on President Obama's narrow window to push through policy priorities. In speech, Obama to challenge divided Congress to back his proposals February 12, 2013, Reuters
- Is Hillary Clinton Laying the Groundwork for Election 2016? January 28, 2013, WSJ Live
- Not this time July 17, 2012, The Hill
- 'Mommy wars' highlight fierce battle for women voters April 13, 2012, MSNBC
- American Politics - Social Issues v. the Economy June 29, 2011, The Diane Rehm Show
- Sex, Lies and the Reckless Choices of the Powerful May 15, 2011, Reuters
- Can a government shutdown be avoided? February 28, 2011, ABC 2 News (WMAR-TV, Baltimore MD)
- Can Ensign survive? February 2, 2011, Las Vegas Review-Journal
- Veterans in Congress at Lowest Level Since World War II January 21, 2011, CNN
- 112th Congress Convenes January 4, 2011, Capitol News Connection
- Obama Faces Challenges to Get Rest of Plans Approved April 5, 2010, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Hutchison-Perry Gubernatorial Battle Shows Trickiness of Senate Voting Record January 10, 2010, The Dallas Morning News