In this Speed Read, a political scientist from Ohio State University ponders an ideological shift in the May 8 gubernatorial primary.
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The Democratic Party is a mishmash of causes and interest groups. The party’s future will be determined by how its leaders balance and align the interests of its diverse factions.
The speaker of the House is the most visible and authoritative spokesperson for the majority party in the House. But their role goes beyond politics to everything from accounting to procurement.
The winner of the special election will only serve for eight months, so what’s the big deal?
Almost 100 percent of black Alabamians voted for Doug Jones. The Democratic senator-elect can thank this key base by addressing his home state’s problems with rural poverty, education and health care.
Even before Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict was far-fetched. Now it’s all but impossible. And that might not be a bad thing.
What should America’s role in the world be? A lot of people have an answer, but few of them agree.
Eloquent Obama and bombastic Trump certainly have different speaking styles. But a big data analysis of their speeches also shows a surprising commonality.
Yes, American politics is getting uglier. Here’s why.
It’s hard to call yourself the party of change when your leadership has been in place for 16 years, and Republicans are taking advantage of that fact.
Liberals who are counting down the days until Election Day 2020 may need to revise their math. Getting rid of a sitting president isn’t easy to do.
U.S. democracy assistance is not perfect. But drastic cuts to that slice of the federal budget would sever a lifeline to pro-democracy activists around the world.
Our morals compel us toward helping our team win. This can turn even otherwise innocuous decisions into ‘us vs. them.’
Three scholars grade Trump’s first address to Congress. How did he do on Obamacare? What would his ‘merit-based’ immigration proposal mean? And can he play nice with others
Here are five political leaders from around the world who are emerging as significant talents and possible contenders for influence in 2017 and beyond.
Could Trump bring a new, unifying approach to negotiating to Washington? His outsider status may present an opportunity to mend fences, says an expert in governance.
Lyman Frank Baum’s classic allegory is a reminder that the populists have been on the march before.
Since the future is so uncertain, South Africa’s best response to Trump’s election is to learn the lessons of its causes.
Kim Beazley's time as Australia's ambassador to the United States came to an end earlier this year, but he is riveted by next week's presidential election.
If the US government is still split between the parties after November 8, the era of terminal gridlock will continue.
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Sharon D. Wright Austin es Amigo de The Conversation.Professor of Political Science, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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Assistant lecturer, CY Cergy Paris Université
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Professor of History, Arizona State University
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Assistant Professor, Miller Center, University of Virginia, and US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University School of Public Affairs
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Erie Campus, Penn State
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US Election Analyst, University of Sydney
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Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College
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Managing Director of the McCourtney Institute of Democracy, Associate Research Professor, Political Science, Co-host of Democracy Works Podcast, Penn State
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Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Indiana University
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Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Part-Time Professor of Economics, The New School
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Professor of Management, University of Essex
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Professor of Law, Co-Director of UNLV Workplace Law Program, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
