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Politics August 27, 2024

All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years

by Shannon Bow O’Brien, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People change their opinions. As my husband says, “I always…

Politics August 10, 2024

Members of Congress undermine the country – and their own legitimacy – with antidemocratic rhetoric

by Christopher Miller, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Blame was cast far and wide after the attempted assassination of former President Donald…

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Politics July 29, 2024

JD Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate marks the end of Republican conservatism

by Karyn Amira, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since Donald Trump chose Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, it’s been…

Politics July 18, 2024

How Trump’s appeal to nostalgia deliberately evokes America’s more-racist, more-sexist past

by Spencer Goidel, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s a reason Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign is working hard to evoke nostalgia: People…

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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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