“Critiquing his personality or contradicting his claims with facts ironically fuels his very appeal, which is grounded in a kind of professional victimhood. Rather than focusing on Trump’s personality, we do better to consider the deep historical roots to his race-based appeals to white voters.”
A new study by a Duke graduate student confirms that campaign communications can be targeted in such a way as to prevent certain groups from turning out on Election Day. The study sought to measure the effects of cross-cutting messages on voter turnout.
Can an independent "real conservative" -- like constitutional lawyer and war veteran David French -- really run for president at this late date? Yes, and that could shift the focus from a brokered convention to a brokered election if an outside candidate catches fire.
Energy Policy
Why Trump’s energy plan makes no sense
The Verge
Politics and Race
The politics of bigotry: Donald Trump and the rise of white racial victimhood
“Critiquing his personality or contradicting his claims with facts ironically fuels his very appeal, which is grounded in a kind of professional victimhood. Rather than focusing on Trump’s personality, we do better to consider the deep historical roots to his race-based appeals to white voters.”
Salon
Duane Gubler on Angola’s yellow fever outbreak
Voter Attributes
Trump-style authoritarianism here to stay
the Carroll County Times
Dirty Politics
Want to keep Republicans from voting? Send them marriage equality postcards
A new study by a Duke graduate student confirms that campaign communications can be targeted in such a way as to prevent certain groups from turning out on Election Day. The study sought to measure the effects of cross-cutting messages on voter turnout.
Vox
Kelly Brownell on food labeling for sugars
Voting Laws
In N.C., suppressing the youth vote, too
a News & Observer editorial
Presidential Race
A brokered election? Independent presidential challenge remains a viable option
Can an independent "real conservative" -- like constitutional lawyer and war veteran David French -- really run for president at this late date? Yes, and that could shift the focus from a brokered convention to a brokered election if an outside candidate catches fire.
The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer
Charles Dunlap on the use of drones
Local Politics
Little Caesars: Local power in America
the podcast “BackStory”