Why Abraham Lincoln is an icon for Republicans and Democrats alike
Even Donald Trump has paid his respects to Lincoln as an emblem of unity.
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Child anxiety and parenting in the Trump era
With emotionally charged rhetoric from both sides of the aisle and many parents in a heightened state of distress, children are more vulnerable than ever to anxiety. What can parents do?
Heroes and American politics
The authors of a new book have data that show politicians and the media love talking about heroes, but ordinary people are much more reluctant. That difference could have political consequences.
100 days of presidential threats
A scholar of rhetoric makes note of one way Trump’s language has changed since he became president.
Defending science: How the art of rhetoric can help
If you've only ever paired the idea of 'rhetoric' with 'empty,' think again. Rhetoricians of science have concrete techniques to share with researchers to help them communicate their scientific work.
Theresa May got her response to the Westminster attack just right
Whatever you think of her politics, May's decision to rise above divisive tough talk was an admirable one.
How a ‘rogue’ White House Twitter account is trying to make itself credible
The @RoguePOTUSStaff account claims to be a genuine inside source of West Wing dirt, and hundreds of thousands of people seem to trust it.
Why politicians think they know better than scientists – and why that’s so dangerous
Scientists are concerned that politics will trump evidence in the new administration. A researcher of political psychology explains why these worries matter far beyond questions of science.
Of boldness: Some rhetorical pointers on Trump’s inauguration address
Rhetoric can tell us a great deal about a person, or a President. Donald Trump's inaugural address was light (but dark) on metaphors, and full of divisive antitheses.
Trump’s inaugural speech: Is it morning or mourning in America?
An address that's normally a call for unity instead mirrored the rhetoric of his campaign: unfocused, contradictory and divisive.
Death and rebirth: reading between the lines of Trump’s inauguration speech
Logical and coherent it was not, but Trump's first address as president had some striking themes running through it.
Trump’s inaugural address will probably end up as just a footnote in history
Trump will be the 44th man to take to the inaugural podium. Very few have left a mark on it.
Michelle Obama speech proves you don’t have to blow your own trumpet to be heard
Heading into the last days of the Obama administration, the outgoing first lady cemented a noble legacy for herself.
Inside the coal industry’s rhetorical playbook
Scholars of communications pick apart the rhetoric behind the 'war on coal' and explain why it ultimately benefits the coal industry.
Trump trolls, Pirate Parties and the Italian Five Star Movement: The internet meets politics
While the US is reeling from rampant fake online news, political movements in Europe are using the internet as a powerful democratic symbol to win elections. Will cyber-optimism or pessimism win?
Will Trump victory make Angela Merkel leader of the free world?
In reelection bid, Merkel's not just up against a xenophobic, nationalist party in Germany. In the wake of Trump’s election, liberal democracies around the world hope she'll defend them, too.
‘Hail Trump’ salute recalls a powerful message of hate
The reboot of the Nazi salute should not be taken lightly, given its history of hatred and genocide.
Everyone’s talking but no-one’s listening: it’s time to reclaim the art of communication
We seem prepared to share our opinions on almost any subject today thanks to social media and other mass communication. But who is really listening?
In victory speech, Donald Trump discovers the power of ‘we’
President-elect Trump sounded very different from candidate Trump.
How just one little metaphor can fire up our emotions
Why is figurative language more powerful – and what feelings exactly does it stir in an audience?
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Associate Professor of Communication and Director of the Aggie Agora, Texas A&M University
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Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Communication Consultant, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
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