American politics

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Breaking the News and Building Trust

Olivia Hinck, Siena College

Journalists are indispensable to a functioning society, despite their complicated reputation.…

August 10, 2023

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Late-Night Talk Shows Stand the Test of Time

Alexander Landgraf, The University of Chicago

Nighttime broadcasts have been around forever — and that's where they'll stay. …

October 12, 2022

Why Is Christian Walker All Over Your TikTok FYP?

Ariana Quijano, Georgia State University

The newly conservative influencer's absurdly over-the-top political rants have become a source of great humor on the video-sharing app.…

July 12, 2021

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For-Profit Prisons and Mass Incarceration Are Major Forces of Oppression

Michael Boland, DePaul University

The prison industrial complex continues to operate as one of the most dominant mechanisms of systemic racism.…

May 17, 2021

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Parler Provides a Space for Harmful Beliefs To Go Unchecked

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

The new 'free speech' social media platform exposes the danger and violence of ultra-conservatism.…

January 6, 2021

Joe Biden’s First Day in Office Will Not Be Spent Saving DACA

Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

While one of the major promises the President elect made was to restore Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act (DACA), it seems that he now has other plans.…

January 2, 2021

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Trump’s Clean Network Is Set to Fracture the Internet

Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley

The plan will rid Americans of apps, telecommunications carriers and cloud-based services connected to Chinese companies.…

August 29, 2020

‘Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America’s Elections’ Communicates a Dire Warning for November

Emilia Chavez, Rice University

This new HBO documentary exposes the terrifying vulnerabilities in the American voting system that cannot be ignored in 2020.…

July 28, 2020

Do Online Petitions Make a Difference?

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

Online mobilization might not have the same impact as making a donation or participating in protests, but it is still an important tool for political change.…

July 16, 2020

The Satire of ‘BrainDead’ Still Resonates in Today’s Political Landscape

Emilia Chavez, Rice University

This overlooked comedy from 2016 seems to have predicted the political and public health disasters of 2020.…

July 16, 2020

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Why Washington D.C. Statehood Is a Racial Justice Issue

Hannah Docter-Loeb, Wesleyan University

Our nation's capital becoming a state is about more than just achieving equal representation in Congress; it’s also about attaining racial equity.…

July 14, 2020

5 Reasons To Reach Out to Your Representatives

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

Engaging in activism doesn't have to consume all of your time. Calling your congressperson only takes minutes out of your day.…

June 26, 2020

Brand New Congress Wants You for Office

Claudia Ng, University of Texas at Austin

So, take up some space and make some noise.…

July 2, 2019

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5 Podcasts to Listen to if Keeping Up with the News Feels Impossible

Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

Here are the best podcasts to tune in to if you’d rather ignore those pesky CNN notifications.…

June 11, 2018

An America First Policy May Be Difficult with Current NAFTA Negotiations

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

Though progress has been made in the most recent NAFTA negotiations, creating a better deal will require more compromise between the American, Canadian and Mexican partners. …

February 4, 2018

What Sean Spicer’s Feature at the Emmys Means for Politics in Media

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

Sean Spicer's appearance at the Emmys has deeper implications than its face value.…

October 6, 2017

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