Every four years, candidates for office make their pitch to voters, including a laundry list of things they promise to change once elected. Yet no matter who’s in the Oval Office, most procedures in government stay exactly the same. The Sanford School’s Ways & Means podcast features a conversation with behavioral economist Dan Ariely about why it’s so hard for government to change.
Dan Ariely in the Sanford School’s Ways and Means podcast
Donald Trump's anti-terrorism proposals would weaken America and lead to more terrorist attacks if they are carried out, writes David Schanzer of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security.
Hillary Clinton on Monday accused Donald Trump of aiding Islamic State recruitment, while Trump said she had helped weaken national security following bomb blasts in New York and New Jersey. “When bad news happens, (Clinton) wants to be able to say, this is why you need a steady hand on the tiller," says Peter Feaver.
Government Innovation
Why is it so hard for government to change?
Every four years, candidates for office make their pitch to voters, including a laundry list of things they promise to change once elected. Yet no matter who’s in the Oval Office, most procedures in government stay exactly the same. The Sanford School’s Ways & Means podcast features a conversation with behavioral economist Dan Ariely about why it’s so hard for government to change.
Dan Ariely in the Sanford School’s Ways and Means podcast
Political Uncertainty
John Graham on political uncertainty
House Bill 2
North Carolina Republicans vs. NCAA basketball
Jedediah Purdy in The New Yorker
Fighting Terrorism
Opinion: Donald Trump dangerously wrong on how to counter Islamic State
Donald Trump's anti-terrorism proposals would weaken America and lead to more terrorist attacks if they are carried out, writes David Schanzer of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security.
David Schanzer in Cleveland.com
Radical Islam
Abdullah Antepli on radical Islam
Nuclear Weapons
Obama puts nuclear ban in jeopardy
Kyle Beardsley in the Charleston Post and Courier
Presidential Race
Clinton, Trump trade barbs on national security
Hillary Clinton on Monday accused Donald Trump of aiding Islamic State recruitment, while Trump said she had helped weaken national security following bomb blasts in New York and New Jersey. “When bad news happens, (Clinton) wants to be able to say, this is why you need a steady hand on the tiller," says Peter Feaver.
Peter Feaver in Newsweek
Terrorism
Peter Feaver on how a crisis can affect a presidential campaign
National Anthem Debate
Why we stand for the flag
Gen. Martin Dempsey in USA Today
Political Satire
Duke to host political cartoon festival Sept. 22-24
The three-day festival includes cartoonists talking about their work, improv, sketch comedy performances, art exhibitions and live cartooning.