“I wish we could remember that our loyalties are never to be to this candidate or that candidate, … never to be to this political party or that political party, … never to be to this country or that country, but only to love and justice.”
Five members of Duke’s political science department provided their predictions for the presidential election at a panel discussion Wednesday. Four of the five professors said they expect Hillary Clinton to win, but low voter turnout could lead to a Donald Trump victory. Clinton supporters “are more animated by the threat of Trump” than by enthusiasm for the Democratic candidate, said visiting instructor Darren Beattie.
Muslim Vote
N.C. Muslims could be decisive in a close election
Jen’nan Read in Indy Week
Aspirations for America
The myth and possibility of American greatness
“I wish we could remember that our loyalties are never to be to this candidate or that candidate, … never to be to this political party or that political party, … never to be to this country or that country, but only to love and justice.”
Omid Safi blogging in ‘On Being’
Young Voters
Facebook posts don’t define your political power; your vote does
College Republicans
Adam Lemon on College Republicans
Political Gridlock
Would blocking Supreme Court judges unleash constitutional confusion?
Neil Siegel in The News & Observer
Election Predictions
What can we expect Nov. 8, and after?
Five members of Duke’s political science department provided their predictions for the presidential election at a panel discussion Wednesday. Four of the five professors said they expect Hillary Clinton to win, but low voter turnout could lead to a Donald Trump victory. Clinton supporters “are more animated by the threat of Trump” than by enthusiasm for the Democratic candidate, said visiting instructor Darren Beattie.
Gun Control
Philip Cook on guns in Chicago
Political Divide
Why we must address gerrymandering
Connel Fullenkamp in the podcast Glad You Asked
Insurance Costs
How health care hurts your paycheck
“A minor tweak to our tax code could go a long way to bring more choice, affordability and personal control to how workers purchase health insurance.”
Barak Richman, co-authors writing in The New York Times
Youth Vote
Edgeri Hudlin on getting out the youth vote