Grant Reeher
Host, The Campbell ConversationsGrant Reeher is a Political Science Professor and Senior Research Associate at the the Campbell Public Affairs Institute and a professor of political science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship. He is also creator, host and program director of “The Campbell Conversations” on WRVO, a weekly regional public affairs program featuring extended in-depth interviews with regional and national writers, politicians, activists, public officials, and business professionals.
Grant’s research and teaching interests are primarily in American politics and political theory, with an emphasis on legislative politics, democratic representation, and active citizenship. Among other books, he is the author of “First Person Political: Legislative Life and the Meaning of Public Service,” “Narratives of Justice: Legislators’ Beliefs about Distributive Fairness,” co-author of “Click on Democracy: The Internet's Power to Change Political Apathy into Civic Action,” and co-editor of “The Trusted Leader: Building the Relationships that Make Government Work.” His academic journal publications include pieces in Health Affairs; Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law; The Responsive Community; Polity; and PS: Political Science and Politics. He has also published many editorial essays on various political topics, including pieces in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Ottawa Citizen, Newsday, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, and pieces that have been distributed through Knight-Ridder.
At various points he has been a regular columnist for The Syracuse Post-Standard. He has also been quoted in many newspaper stories, including pieces appearing in The New York Times, USA Today, The Financial Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Dallas Morning News, Salon, Newsday, and Roll Call. Grant is a 1982 graduate of Dartmouth College, and earned his Ph.D. in 1992 from Yale University.
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Journalist and author Amie Parnes talks about the new book she co-authored, "Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House”. -
Former Canadian cabinet member and astronomer Marc Garneau discusses the current political climate and US - Canada relations. -
Dionne Koller discusses the themes of her new book, "More Than Play: How Law, Policy, and Politics Shape American Youth Sport." -
George Hawley discusses the themes and findings of his book, “The Moderate Majority: Real GOP Voters and the Myth of Mass Republican Radicalization”. -
Steve Featherstone, outdoors reporter for the Syracuse Post-Standard and syracuse.com talks about the stories and opportunities for fishing and nature in the Central New York region. -
Stephanie Miner served two terms as mayor of the City of Syracuse, from 2010-2018. Before that, she served on the Syracuse Common Council. Now, she teaches at Colgate University, and has written a political memoir titled "Madam Mayor: Love and Loss in an American City." -
Aaron Kupchik discusses his new book, "Suspended Education: School Punishment and the Legacy of Racial Injustice". -
Author and historian Russell Shorto discusses his new book, "Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America." -
Syracuse City Auditor Alexander Marion discusses his work with the city. -
This week, Grant Reeher talks with Catherine Herrold, a professor at Syracuse University's Maxwell School, and an expert on USAID.
