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U.S. Congress November 20, 2024

Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Beginning in January 2025, Republicans in Washington will achieve what’s commonly known as a…

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Politics November 18, 2024

Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did

by Rachel Meade, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

News Media November 11, 2024

What should journalists do when the facts don’t matter?

by Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most people agree that actual facts matter – in such activities as debate,…

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Immigration November 11, 2024

How Trump might target DACA recipients and other immigrant groups

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump has promised voters that he would carry out a range…

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Science and Technology November 11, 2024

Is AI dominance inevitable? A technology ethicist says no, actually

by Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Anyone following the rhetoric around artificial intelligence in recent years has heard one version or…

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Psychology November 10, 2024

Why so many people voted for Trump − 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking

by Alex Hinton, Rutgers University – Newark, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For many people, especially those leaning left, Donald Trump’s disqualifications to be president…

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Politics November 10, 2024

America’s glass ceiling remains − here are some of the reasons why a woman may have once again lost the presidency

by Farida Jalalzai, Virginia Tech, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Kamala Harris was a candidate of many firsts, including the first Black and South Asian…

Opinion November 10, 2024

Bookman: We knew Trump was a snake when we took him in

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 7, 2024 “America just decided everything you stand for is a sham,” a…

Misinformation November 5, 2024

No, you’re not that good at detecting fake videos – 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

by Sam Wineburg, Stanford University and Michael Caulfield, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Someone following the 2024 presidential election could have seen…

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