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Category Archives: Politics
Graham Dodds and Executive Orders
During the early days of his presidency, Donald Trump has frequently taken to the Executive Order, why is unilateral presidential directives so contested? What is the history of the Executive Order, what are the risks of presidential directives, and how … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Election, History, Political Science, Politics, President, Uncategorized
Tagged 2016, Directives, Emancipation Proclamation, Executive Orders, Obama, Roosevelt, Trump
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Margaret O’Mara and Pivotal Tuesdays
The 2016 election has often been described as historical, without defining what that means. Which modern presidential elections shaped the United States, and how does the 2016 election compare to them? And how can we understand the history of the … Continue reading
Patrick Andelic and the Democratic Party
Following Hillary Clinton’s defeat, it is a time for soul-searching for the Democratic Party. The modern Democratic Party has always negotiated the relationship between liberalism, progressivism, and identity politics. How have these strands come together since the end of the … Continue reading
Hans Noel and the Parties
In the Democratic primary, the party decided on Hillary Clinton. Among the Republicans, however, Donald Trump captured the nomination from a party splintered among factions. How did this come to be, and how will Trump change the Republican Party? For … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Election, Political Science, Politics, President, Primaries, Uncategorized
Tagged Democratic Party, GOP, Republican Party, RNC, The Party Decides, Trump
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Tim Groeling and Media Coverage
Donald Trump seems to dominate media coverage of the 2016 election, does the media give him a disproportionate amount of attention? Did Bernie Sanders suffer from lack of media attention? How did the different networks cover the candidates? For the … Continue reading
Brian Rosenwald and Conservative Media
With Stephen Bannon of Breitbart joining the Trump campaign, the links between conservative media and politics is strikingly evident. Where did the conservative media establishment emerge from? How important has the conservative media been for conservative politics and the Republican … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Election, History, Politics, President, Primaries, Uncategorized
Tagged Fox News, Glenn Beck, Roger Ailes, Rush Limbaugh, Stephen Bannon, Talk Radio, Trump
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Meg Jacobs and Energy Crises
How did the U.S. meet the energy crises of the 1970s? How did the crises impact energy policy? How did U.S. energy policy result in the Gulf War and what role does fracking play in current energy policy? For the … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Election, History, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged 1970s, Bush, Clinton, Donald Trump, Energy, Fracking, Gulf War, Iraq War, Jimmy Carter, Oil, Richard Nixon
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Kathryn Cramer Brownell and Showbiz Politics
When and how did Hollywood become a political powerhouse in the United States? How did John F. Kennedy sell himself as a star to the American people? Why was Richard Nixon so preoccupied with his television image? And how does … Continue reading
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