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Politics & Polls #227: 40 Acres, a Mule, and an Early Civil Rights Champion (Bruce Levine)

An often-forgotten champion for racial justice in America is Thaddeaus Stevens, a 19th century statesman. He was a leader of the young Republican…

Politics & Polls #226: Racism at its Roots (Don Lemon)

As America’s only Black prime-time anchor, Don Lemon's monologues on racism, antiracism, and the nation's systemic flaws speak for his millions of…

Politics & Polls #225: Conspiracies in American Politics (Michael Butter and Nancy Rosenblum)

Conspiracy theories are embedded in American history, though today they circulate at speeds we haven't seen before. Qanon, or Q, is a modern-day…

Politics & Polls #224: American Rescue Plan, Vaccines & the Filibuster

Within the first 100 days of Joe Biden’s presidency, he’s already signed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package as the vaccine roll-out is…

Politics & Polls #223: John Marshall's Full Legacy (Robert Strauss)

John Marshall may be one of the most influential founders to never become President. As an early chief justice, he was a principal founder of the U.S…

Politics & Polls #222: How Ted Kennedy Championed Modern Liberalism

The story of liberalism isn't often told, especially as the conservative era has taken root. Yet, there was a key figure in the formation of modern…

#221: Is the Senate a Threat to Democracy? (Adam Jentleson)

Nearly every major decision governing the country bears the stamp of the U.S. Senate. Yet, the current makeup of the Senate — which is predominantly…

Marta Tienda

Tienda Named Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar

Professor Marta Tienda is among the 13 academics who are part of the 2021-2022 Phi Beta Kappa Society’s Visiting Scholars Program. These scholars…

Politics & Polls #220: The President’s Cabinet (Lindsay Chervinsky)

Once all members are confirmed, President Joe Biden’s cabinet will be the most diverse group of advisers ever appointed. This team even includes…

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Diversity in Policing Can Improve Police-Civilian Interactions

The recent killings of Black Americans have reignited calls for policing reform, including proposals to diversify police departments, which have…

Politics & Polls #219: How War Shapes Us (Margaret MacMillan)

From World War I to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflict has long been a part of American history. These events have molded society and culture…

Politics & Polls #218: How the Religious Right May Have Provoked the Insurrection (Katherine Stewart)

At the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, religious messaging echoed through the streets as Christian-right activists protested the 2020…

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Politics & Polls #217: An Insurrection, an Inauguration & an Impeachment

January has been a politically charged month. Georgia flipped blue in two runoff U.S. Senate races, followed by a violent insurrection at the U…

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Covid-19 Reduced U.S. life Expectancy, Especially Among Black and Latino Populations

The Covid-19 pandemic, which claimed more than 336,000 lives in the United States in 2020, has significantly affected…

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Politics & Polls #215: All About JFK (Fredrik Logevall)

Today, many are examining leadership in American politics. Historians, biographers, and journalists are turning to the past to uncover how leadership…

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Politics & Polls #214: Georgia Senate Runoff Election

Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang speculate on the Georgia Senate runoff election in this episode, which was recorded Jan. 5 — before the final outcome was…

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Politics & Polls #213: Millennials in Politics (Charlotte Alter)

A new generation in American politics is emerging as millennials are now taking up political offices. Emboldened and energized, these young leaders…

Polarization

Polarization Increases with Economic Decline, Becoming Cripplingly Contagious

The rise of populist movements is changing political systems around the world. As support for these “anti-elite” movements intensifies, many are…

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Politics & Polls #212: Writing About the Trump Era (Carlos Lozada)

Donald Trump’s presidency has undoubtedly changed American political history, which many authors — from historians to journalists — have tried to…

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Politics & Polls #211: How Strong is American Polity? (Jack Balkin)

Presidents have a unique way of shaping polity, though government strength is also tested in other ways. Party polarization, money in politics,…

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Politics & Polls #210: All About State Courts - Packing, Expansion & More (Marin Levy)

The unique circumstances of this year's elections created quite a stir among state courts regarding mail-in ballots, with some requiring intervention…

Ricky Hurtado

Ricky Hurtado MPA ’15

Ricky Hurtado MPA ’15 is a graduate alumnus of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. He grew up in a working class, immigrant…

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Politics & Polls #209: A Week After Election 2020

The results are in: Joe Biden has won the presidency. However, President Donald Trump has yet to concede and is filing lawsuits in a number of states…

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Politics & Polls: #208: Election Day 2020

On Election Day 2020, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss which states they're keeping a close eye on and how things might shake out for this…

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Endnotes: A World Safe for Democracy (G. John Ikenberry)

For 200 years, the grand project of liberal internationalism has been to build a world order that is oriented toward progressive ideas. Today, this…