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Elections November 26, 2024

Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive

by Julia R. Azari, Marquette University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after the 2024 election was called in Donald Trump’s favor, he declared that…

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Immigration November 26, 2024

As Trump touts plans for immigrant roundup, militias are standing back, but standing by

by Amy Cooter, Middlebury, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President-elect Donald Trump has reaffirmed that once he takes office he plans to declare a national…

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Health Care November 26, 2024

TV’s Dr. Oz Invested in Businesses Regulated by Agency Trump Wants Him To Lead

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir November 21, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the sprawling government agency that…

Cryptocurrency November 25, 2024

Dogecoin is a joke − so what’s behind its rally?

by Maximilian Brichta, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Rockets aren’t the only thing Elon Musk is sending into the stratosphere. After…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

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,…

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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