Donald Trump’s confusion about rights is perhaps no greater than that of many people, who are given little reason by political leaders to understand rights seriously.
Yes, climate change came up during the debate but there was little substantive discussion of energy or environment.
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Trump is following in Ronald Reagan’s footsteps by pushing against regulations, but in the 1980s, it only awakened the public to environmental concerns.
Humility might have gone out of politics. But why does it matter?
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Given the chance to redefine both himself and his opponent, Donald Trump turned in a catastrophic performance – and Hillary Clinton handled him just right.
The Conversation’s experts respond to the first US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Regardless of which party controls Congress, presidents must negotiate their agenda on an almost one-by-one basis with each member of Congress.
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A Democratic president can negotiate much easier with a Democratic majority in Congress than with a Republican majority. But being in the majority does not mean having the votes to implement anything.
The U.N. General Assembly Hall.
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Brian Grodsky, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Will the next U.S. president continue to champion democracy around the world? Not meeting this challenge could have dangerous consequences, says former U.S. diplomat.
Donald Trump lives by the ethos that confident and dramatic assertions get attention, and that such attention means people will buy into what he is selling.
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Even Trump and Clinton have oratorical anxieties. Here are some research-based strategies presidential candidates and the rest of us can use to overcome them.
It’s common for presidential candidates to announce their campaigns 18 months or more in advance of election day.
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Global audiences have heard of US election terms like the primaries, the conventions and the Electoral College. But the history and exact meaning of these terms remains a mystery to many.
The first US presidential debate is scheduled for Tuesday morning Australian time.
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Race to the White House – Episode Two
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The second episode of Race to the White House examines the foreign policy differences between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, and previews the first presidential debate.
Donald Trump has staged mass rallies in swing states in Florida as election day nears.
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US presidents over the past 25 years have had varying views of the alliance with Australia. While none have questioned its value, commitment has not been even across the board.
Professor in U.S. Politics and U.S. Foreign Relations at the United States Studies Centre and in the Discipline of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
Professor of Economics and Finance. Director of the Betting Research Unit and the Political Forecasting Unit at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University