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Nov 17, 2016

Questions about the social network’s political significance merit more than passing attention.
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R. Kelly Garrett

Communication

Nov 11, 2016

White evangelical Christians and Catholics voted decisively for the Republican candidate.
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David Stebenne

History and Law

Nov 7, 2016

Changing demographics are changing the power of swing states.
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Nathaniel Swigger

Political Science

Nov 6, 2016

A report says that a Democratic presidential elector in Washington may refuse to cast his official Electoral College vote for Hillary Clinton.
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Ned Foley

Law

Nov 3, 2016

* When you calculate what the next president will do with it.
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Gleb Tsipursky

History

Nov 1, 2016

This year's presidential race is influencing peoples' choices on the Congressional level.
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Thomas Wood

Political Science

Oct 28, 2016

Study shows that college Democrats and Republicans are gravitating to their parties.
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Lauren Santoro

Political Science

Oct 19, 2016

Is it time to take a look at some of the fundamental aspects of America's political system?
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Nathaniel Swigger

Political Science

Oct 18, 2016

Just checking the facts is not enough when assessing the veracity of what candidates say.
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Gleb Tsipursky

History

Oct 18, 2016

A faculty member who served in the field for Jeb Bush shares his view from the campaign trail.
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Thomas Wood

Political Science

Oct 17, 2016

Donald Trump's recent rhetoric suggests he may not be willing to concede the election if he's not the victor.
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Ned Foley

Law

Oct 11, 2016

One of the most turbulent election seasons to date has called into question the start of early voting.
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Steven Huefner

Election law

Oct 6, 2016

Two very different groups of Christians could hold the key to which candidate gets elected as president this November.
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David Stebenne

History and Law

Oct 3, 2016

Introducing runoffs could be one part of changing the way we elect presidents.
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Ned Foley

Law

Sep 27, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump shared the stage for the first time in the campaign Monday night.
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Nathaniel Swigger

Political Science

Sep 26, 2016

Public speaking is an anxiety-inducing task even for presidential candidates.
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Gleb Tsipursky

History

Sep 21, 2016

For over 130 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has said that the right to vote fundamental.
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Daniel Tokaji

Law

Sep 16, 2016

The vice presidential candidates or the two major parties are, in terms of their religious backgrounds, an interesting mix of similarities and differences.
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David Stebenne

History and Law

Sep 15, 2016

Charities tied to the Clinton family have received seemingly endless scrutiny throughout the presidential campaign.
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Brian Mittendorf

Business

Sep 14, 2016

This year's presidential candidates have not always been forthcoming about their health status. This isn't a new development.
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David Clementson

Communication

Aug 22, 2016

Taking a closer look at presidential candidate visits, their rationale and potential benefits and consequences.
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Thomas Wood

Political Science

Aug 16, 2016

The taller a person is, the more likely he or she is to support conservative political positions, support a conservative party and actually vote for conservative politicians.
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Sara Watson

Political Science

Aug 15, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s religious background is more straightforward than Donald Trump’s and indicates how well she will likely do with churchgoing voters.
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David Stebenne

History and Law

Aug 15, 2016

People who think the country is doing just fine think a candidate sounds more presidential when the language is more restrained.
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David Clementson

Communication

Aug 12, 2016

With civil-military relations in America under scrutiny during the election, it could be time to ensure veterans are part of the election discussion.
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Christopher Gelpi

Political Science

Aug 10, 2016

A new nationwide study suggests why heavy users of partisan media outlets are more likely than others to hold political misperceptions.
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R. Kelly Garrett

Communication

Aug 9, 2016

Donald Trump’s economic speech in Detroit covered his ideas on tax reform, regulation and child care. The third topic stood out.
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Jay Zagorsky

Economics

Jul 29, 2016

Which candidate did a better job of delivering a speech that hit just the right emotional notes to win over voters?
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David Clementson

Communication

Jul 25, 2016

A third party candidate is not going to win the election this fall, but the attention placed on a third party this year could make a difference in future elections.
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Nathaniel Swigger

Political Science

Jul 18, 2016

Even consuming politicized news from both sides doesn’t make you more understanding.
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R. Kelly Garrett

Communication

Jul 17, 2016

Pennsylvania should prepare itself for the kind of “voting wars” litigation that Ohio has experienced in recent years.
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Ned Foley

Law

Jul 14, 2016

Presidential candidates often have taken a more moderate tone once they reach their party's convention.
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Nathaniel Swigger

Political Science

Jul 13, 2016

Conventional wisdom suggests that local economies get stimulated when a convention comes to town. But is this impact overstated?
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Jay Zagorsky

Economics

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