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The New York Times: What I’m Reading: Why democracy erodes from the top

Aug. 19, 2024—Research from Larry Bartels, May Werthan Shayne Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, cited.

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Voice of America: At DNC, Biden will seek to elevate Harris, burnish his legacy

Aug. 19, 2024—Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, quoted.

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The Washington Post: Chicago’s migrant crisis in spotlight as Democrats prepare for convention

Aug. 19, 2024—John Sides, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, quoted.

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Berlingske: Jacob Mchangama: EU Commissioner’s warning to Elon Musk helps legitimize censorship of social media

Aug. 16, 2024—Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, authored this opinion piece.

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The Vineyard Gazette: Lifting up the unsung origins of country music

Aug. 16, 2024—Alice Randall, Andrew W. Mellon Professor and writer in residence of African American and diaspora studies, quoted.

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The Tennessean: Marsha Blackburn’s anti-trans ad aired during the Olympics. It was divisive and dishonest

Aug. 16, 2024—Malcolm Getz, professor of economics, emeritus, authored this opinion piece.

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NPR: Smoke-filled rooms and pigs for president: Chicago has hosted decades of conventions

Aug. 14, 2024—Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, interviewed.

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Salon: “The courts will not save us”: Experts warn Trump loyalists could enable extreme far-right agenda

Aug. 14, 2024—John Dearborn, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Dean’s Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of political science, quoted.

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Next Avenue: Zoom: How it changed our post-COVID lives for better and worse

Aug. 14, 2024—Brian Wind, adjunct assistant professor of psychology, quoted.

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The Conversation: Americans love free speech, survey finds − until they realize everyone else has it, too

Aug. 14, 2024—John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, and Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, authored this article.

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