A civil rights activist who ran for president twice and became a Democratic power broker, Jackson was an American political icon. But above all, he was a Southerner.
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There are substantial differences between the two candidates, though each of their records contains some interesting twists and turns.
Based on federal budgeting requests from the past 2 administrations, Trump and Harris placed different values on science research funding.
Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly supported clean energy investments, while Donald Trump has railed against them. But transformative shifts in the energy landscape already are well underway.
Harris and Trump have starkly contrasting records on health care. This analysis examines their differing approaches to Medicare, the ACA, drug pricing and other public health efforts.
Trump aggressively supported fossil fuels. The Biden-Harris administration focused on replacing them with clean energy. Yet, data show the US oil and gas industries still thrived under both.
Independent voters who feel high levels of nostalgia were more likely to vote for Republicans in the 2022 midterm elections.
Decision-making abilities are critical to a president’s performance.
Chadians are bracing themselves for more years of authoritarian rule.
Chad’s presidential elections on 6 May will officially mark the end of the transitional government but will not mean a break with authoritarian rule.
Ronald Reagan may have been known as ‘The Great Communicator,’ but rap artists don’t view his legacy through such rose-colored glasses. A professor of Black studies and history takes a closer look.
Fracking in Pennsylvania has led to disadvantages in state school districts.
Reparations has emerged as a hot topic among Democratic candidates hoping to replace Trump in 2020. But until now, the issue has only rarely received national attention.
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Associate Researcher, Arnold Bergstraesser Institute
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Assistant Professor of Education, Penn State
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Auburn University
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Professor of Black Studies and History, Amherst College
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Presidential Professor of Sociology and History, Graduate Center, City University of New York
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Professor of Education and Rural Sociology, Penn State
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Professor of Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Senior Lecturer of History, Auburn University
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William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College
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Professor of Political Science, Coastal Carolina University
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Professor Emeritus in Psychology, Clemson University
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Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs, Western Carolina University