A new independent institute located at Duke will work to preserve America’s national parks and protected areas through research, education and public outreach. “The benefits of this work will extend far beyond park borders,” says Jeffrey Vincent, Clarence F. Korstian Professor of Forest Economics and Management.
Our piecemeal coastal policies are failing us, says Martin Smith. Smith is professor of environmental economics at Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment.
“Bernie Sanders would establish higher education as a ‘right,’ and bring us back to an era when public colleges and universities were free or virtually free -- only this time blacks will be included,” writes Duke professor William Darity Jr. and two co-authors.
“One of the things that is so striking is we have turnout rates in these states that’s absolutely tiny. This is where the establishment recognizes that just because Donald Trump wins a percentage of the primary voters in a given state does not at all mean that it’s going to translate in a general election.”
Protecting Landmarks
Preserving America’s national parks
A new independent institute located at Duke will work to preserve America’s national parks and protected areas through research, education and public outreach. “The benefits of this work will extend far beyond park borders,” says Jeffrey Vincent, Clarence F. Korstian Professor of Forest Economics and Management.
Coastal myopia
Our piecemeal coastal policies are failing us, says Martin Smith. Smith is professor of environmental economics at Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment.
Political Change
Politics after Trump?
Campaign Issues
Trump policies will benefit rich at expense of poor and middle class
The Federalist
Bernie Sanders
Sanders’ plan for ‘free college’ will not destroy historically black colleges
“Bernie Sanders would establish higher education as a ‘right,’ and bring us back to an era when public colleges and universities were free or virtually free -- only this time blacks will be included,” writes Duke professor William Darity Jr. and two co-authors.
the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Political scientist Sunshine Hillygus on an anti-Trump candidate
Redistricting in NC
Congressional map mess might aid push for independent redistricting commission
Political scientist David Rohde says a federal court decision could inspire optimism that redistricting reform is at hand.
The Locker Room
Voter Behavior
A Trump wave is on the way
USA Today
Super Tuesday
Who is going to win Super Tuesday?
“One of the things that is so striking is we have turnout rates in these states that’s absolutely tiny. This is where the establishment recognizes that just because Donald Trump wins a percentage of the primary voters in a given state does not at all mean that it’s going to translate in a general election.”
the (Toronto) Globe and Mail
Divinity professor Will Willimon about why Christians offering political solutions can be misunderstood