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March 30, 2017
Politics & Polls #37: On the Same Team? Trump’s Dynamics with Congress
Shortly after the bill to replace the Affordable Care Act was pulled, President Trump called The Washington Post’s Robert Costa to discuss what happened. The President had a “defiant and even-tempered tone," says Costa. The defeat in the House introduced Trump to the realities of the legislative process and Congress' factions…
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March 23, 2017
Politics & Polls #36: Do Science and Facts Matter in the Trump Administration?
President Trump’s budget blueprint proposes deep cuts to research at the National Institutes of Health and the Environmental Protection Agency. What lies ahead for scientific expertise and evidence-based policymaking? Are facts, evidence and truth under siege by the new administration? p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;…
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March 15, 2017
Politics & Polls #35: The Future of Conservatism in a Trump Era
The election of President Donald Trump has challenged the political machine of conservativism. Now, many on the right are grappling with how to make sense of “Trumpism” and whether it fits into the conservative movement that’s been developing over the past few decades.A new policy and political journal, “American Affairs,” aims…
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March 09, 2017
Politics & Polls #34: How Normal is the Trump Presidency?
The start of Donald Trump’s presidency has been anything but predictable. So far, his first 100 days in office have been filled with a lot of heat, noise — and executive orders.But is this that abnormal? Or is it par for the course? Where do we draw the line between what is unprecedented, and what we’ve seen before?Professors…
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March 01, 2017
Politics & Polls #33: Trade in a Trumpian World
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw from the negotiating process of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and has vowed to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. Both moves signal to foreign nations that the United States may have a very different outlook on international trade under President…
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February 22, 2017
Politics & Polls #32: Peace in the Middle East?
Almost every U.S. president has struggled to broker peace agreements in the Middle East, especially among Israel and Palestine. For many, the possibility of a peace agreement seems dire, with a two-state solution that seems to be fleeting. But what can we expect to see from President Donald Trump?To unravel these complex issues…
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February 15, 2017
Politics & Polls #31: The Cognitive Science of ‘Trumpology’
Donald Trump’s presidency has evoked strong emotional and psychological responses from both the public and the president himself, raising issues not often brought forth in public policy and governance.Many, including members of the media, are trying to make sense of this complicated web of anger, passion, rationality and…
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February 10, 2017
Politics & Polls #30: Immigration & Border Control with Doug Massey
A federal appeals court has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order issuing an immigration ban barring people from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. Trump also has made moves toward building a border wall with Mexico, which recent figures suggest may cost an estimated $21 billion. If…
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January 31, 2017
Politics & Polls #29: The Trump Show
It seems as if America is watching two shows in parallel. On one hand, we’re seeing the political process unfold with cabinet nominees being appointed and executive orders being signed. On the other hand, the country has front-row seats to The Donald Trump Show, a gripping drama filled with unexpected twists and turns.Are we…
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January 24, 2017
Age Limits on E-Cigarettes Cause Uptick in Cigarette Smoking Among Pregnant Teens
While laws placing age limits on the purchasing of e-cigarettes are intended to reduce the use of tobacco products, a recent study shows an unintended consequence: a rise in traditional cigarette smoking among pregnant teens. But the uptick in cigarette smoking did not produce negative birth outcomes, according to research by…