US could learn how to improve election protection from other nations
Around the world, elections are under attack. U.S. officials could learn from other countries about how to ensure everyone’s vote is recorded and counted accurately.
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Cohen plea should focus attention on the failure of the US constitutional system
Congress is supposed to be a check on presidential power, but party politics has muted Republican criticism of Trump. Restoring balance means making a radical change.
Shot or poisoned? Does the choice of Trump or Cruz really matter?
A survey of 1,200 voters provides insight into which candidate is closest to the median American voter on the issues.
Lessons from El Salvador for US university leaders facing attacks from Trump
US college leaders would do well to reflect on the courage of their counterparts in 1980s El Salvador who opposed injustice despite grave personal risk.
Defending space for free discussion, empathy and tolerance on campus is a challenge during Israel‑Hamas war
A scholar of the Mideast at a large public university says that caring and a commitment to free speech have been central to his campus’s response to students upset and angry over the Israel-Hamas war.
Symbols of white supremacy flew proudly at the Capitol riot – 5 essential reads
Different groups carried their own symbols at the riot, but they all share a common idea.
Civil society helps uphold democracy and provides built‑in resistance to authoritarianism
There are growing signs that American civil society is becoming more vulnerable to the president’s preferences and dictates – something that happens in authoritarian countries.
Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement − a media and disinformation expert explains the danger of political violence orchestrated over social media
Social media allows a political leader to direct the behavior of political movements, including engaging in violence and insurrection.
It’s a turbulent world. Stop stressing and adapt
Our current politically turbulent times in the US are difficult – but not unusual. History shows that fragility is the norm. Get used to it. What is unusual are moments of calm.
Trump’s dirty tricks: Unethical, even illegal campaign tactics are an American tradition
Amid all the Mueller report uncertainty, one thing is clear: Donald Trump did some wildly improper things to win the presidency. So did Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, JFK and George W. Bush.