“Socialist” has been a dirty word in American politics for decades – so why does socialism suddenly seem alive and well?
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When Clinton and Sanders first came of age politically, neither was a natural fit for the Democrats. How they and the party have changed helps explain their philosophical divide today.
America’s way of choosing its president is marred by murky voting methods, a warped calendar, and too much hype.
The Republican establishment looks like it has finally found its man.
When it comes to Iowa, separating reality from rhetoric is all but impossible.
Iowa has voted. Here’s how things look heading into New Hampshire.
It is possible that the major US political parties will nominate a candidate for president who even six months ago was widely perceived as too far outside the mainstream to be electorally viable.
In 2014, voting rates for young people hit record lows. Will things turn around in 2016?
America’s presidential election is finally about to formally kick off – with a very strange event indeed.
Insults are tossed about in an election year but the word “demagogue” has a particular bite. But what is a demagogue and how do the 2016 candidates compare with demagogues in history?
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley met for another under-the-radar debate. Sanders showed strength.
Sanders is not a socialist. And Denmark is not a utopian ideal to which Americans should aspire. Here’s why.
The president’s speech on Tuesday was nostalgic, forward-looking – and pretty disappointing.
An unedifying row over “stolen” data has the Democrats’ political staffers at loggerheads.
Did you miss the Democratic debate on Saturday? Here are some of the key themes that developed and scholarship to help you understand them.
Donald Trump is Protestant, Bernie Sanders is Jewish and Ted Cruz is a Southern Baptist. But do such religious affiliations mean anything?
The irascible, unassuming junior senator from Vermont is riding high – and the effect could echo for years to come.
Vast majorities of Americans espouse “socialist” views, which has helped propel Bernie Sanders in the polls. Yet our system of campaign finance makes it next to impossible for him to win.
Her candidacy was looking shaky over the summer, but in a few short days, Hillary Clinton has proved she’s still leading the pack.
All the candidates make the most of social networks to rake in cash.
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Professor of Law, Drake University
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Management, University of Essex
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Dennis Altman is a Friend of The Conversation.
VC Fellow, La Trobe University
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Law, Co-Director of UNLV Workplace Law Program, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of Communication and Journalism, Texas A&M University
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Professor Emerita of Law, Vanderbilt University
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Professor in The Division of Global Affairs and The Department of Political Science, Rutgers University - Newark
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Directeur de recherche de classe exceptionnelle (emeritus) of the C.N.R.S., École polytechnique
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Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Nottingham Trent University
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Reader in US History, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of History and Law Faculty, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Economics, UMass Amherst
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Post-Doctoral Visitor, Department of Politics, York University, Canada
