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  • 13 Oct 2016

    UK Black History Month: A Reading List

    Check out our reading list for UK Black History Month!

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  • 12 Oct 2016
    Yanna Krupnikov, Samara Klar

    A “Super Depressing” Election?

    Shortly after the conclusion of the 2016 Vice-Presidential debate between Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence, Washington Post journalist Chris Cillizza’s described it as “super depressing”: “I found myself wishing it were over at 10pm,” Cillizza wrote of a debate that would go on for another half hour, “And I love this stuff more than anyone I […]

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  • 28 Sep 2016
    Mark Philip Bradley

    A Journey through the History of Human Rights with Mark Philip Bradley

    Mark Philip Bradley shares with us an interactive timeline detailing unforgettable events in the Human Rights movement.

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  • 12 Sep 2016
    Kathryn M. Stanchi

    Why are Feminist Judgments Necessary?

    Kathryn M. Stanchi, co-editor of Feminist Judgments: Rewritten Opinions of the United States Supreme Court (2016), reflects on the passing of Phyllis Schlafly and the history of the Equal Rights Amendment.

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  • 17 Aug 2016
    Antonia Chayes

    Security Challenges for a New Administration

    The awesome responsibility inherent in controlling the United States’ nuclear weapons arsenal has given an increasing number of experienced former officials pause about contemplating a Donald Trump presidency. Fifty former senior officials, Republicans, stated in a letter opposing Trump that “he lacks the character, values and experience” to be President and would put our nation’s […]

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  • 5 Jul 2016
    Waller Newell

    Is Donald Trump a Fascist?

    Waller R. Newell compares and contrasts Donald Trump with the infamous fascists discussed in his book TYRANTS.

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  • 29 Jun 2016
    Robert S. Singh

    A Journey with Robert S. Singh Through Barack Obama’s Two Presidential Terms

    With After Obama: Renewing American Leadership, Restoring Global Order , Robert S. Singh argues that the US influence has weakened and contributed to the erosion of the world America made, endangering international order and liberal values. Scroll through this timeline to learn more about the key events in President Obama’s presidency which Singh covers in his book. […]

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  • 16 Jun 2016
    Gabriel J. Chin

    Immigration and the US Election (Part 3): Why Texas Matters

    With immigration at the forefront of this year’s US Presidential Election, and a decision from the Supreme Court on United States v. Texas expected at the end of June, we asked some of our authors to reflect on the ongoing debates over the future of immigration law and policy in the United States. This is […]

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