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Politics July 15, 2024

‘One inch from a potential civil war’ – near miss in Trump shooting is also a close call for American democracy

by Arie Perliger, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13,…

Politics July 15, 2024

Attempted assassination of Trump: The long history of violence against U.S. presidents

by Thomas Klassen, York University, Canada, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Political assassinations in the United States have a long and disturbing history. The attempted…

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Politics July 12, 2024

How political party platforms – like the Republicans’ Trump-inspired one for 2024 – can help voters understand American politics

by Marjorie Hershey, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Political parties’ platforms – their statements of where they stand on issues – get little…

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Politics July 11, 2024

Surprise: American voters actually largely agree on many issues, including topics like abortion, immigration and wealth inequality

by Dante Chinni, Michigan State University and Ari Pinkus, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the presidential election campaign heats up, media…

Politics July 2, 2024

Democrats reel from ‘terrible’ Biden debate performance as he defends candidacy

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 29, 2024 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden touched on a flood of criticism…

Politics June 27, 2024

Populism can degrade democracy but is on the rise − here’s what causes this political movement and how it can be weakened

by Gábor Scheiring, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s a widespread view that populism is on the rise, from the United States and…

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Politics June 13, 2024

Politics is still both local and personal – but only for independents, not for Democrats or Republicans

by Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz, University of Maryland and Joshua J. Dyck, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Independent voters who live in communities with lots…

Politics May 8, 2024

How to tell if a conspiracy theory is probably false

by H. Colleen Sinclair, Louisiana State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Conspiracy theories are everywhere, and they can involve just about anything. People believe…

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Politics May 5, 2024

As humans, we all want self-respect – and keeping that in mind might be the missing ingredient when you try to change someone’s mind

by Colin Marshall, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Why is persuasion so hard, even when you have facts on your side? As…

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Politics February 2, 2024

Why Taylor Swift is an antihero to the GOP − but Democrats should know all too well that her endorsement won’t mean it’s all over now

by Matt Harris, Park University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A pop icon falling for one of the NFL’s preeminent superstars may seem like a…

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