According to reports, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is considering former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as his running mate. Generals typically have little name recognition, and senior military leaders may not be comfortable in a No. 2 spot, says a Duke political scientist.
As the National Park Service prepares to turn 100 in August, our national parks represent a treasure in need of need attention, says Stuart Pimm, a professor of conservation ecology who helped establish the new Park Institute of America, an independent nonprofit located at Duke that’s dedicated to protecting our national parks.
“Fewer new businesses are being started in aggregate, but the expected quality of the new businesses that are starting is high -- possibly higher than ever before. Entrepreneurship is getting more selective.”
“There was a period in the 2000s, when the gun reform movement was in the doldrums. But all these mass shootings, along with new resources that have come into the movement from Michael Bloomberg and others, really have led to a resurgence.”
“On a wide variety of issues, the youngest generation of voters is more likely to reject the racist style that increasingly defines American politics.”
In the past, central banks have tried to stimulate faltering economies by cutting interest rates. But Duke political scientist Tim Buthe said that is not an option here because British and EU interest rates are already very low. Buthe said the overall impact of Brexit could be "stunning" because it increases uncertainty, could greatly complicate trade, and makes London a less attractive place for the financial sector.
In Campaign Stop’s Cartoon of the Week, Monte Wolverton, a political cartoonist syndicated by Caglecartoons, examines the complicated relationship between the Republican Party and its presumptive nominee. Duke will host members of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists in September for a political cartoon and satire festival.
“What if we all had a basic income whether or not we had lost our job, or worked at an ‘unpaid’ job like raising kids? With the advent of robotized factories and driverless vehicles, many safe jobs today will be gone tomorrow, creating the specter of chronic unemployment for millions.”
Duke political scientist Tim Buthe says there are many reasons why the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, including ‘British voters (being) stunningly poorly informed’ and Prime Minister David Cameron ‘spectacularly failing’ to achieve his goals. Read more of his insights in this interview.
Conservative national security experts are worried about Trump’s policies. But some are even more concerned that he won’t have any good advisers. “First, is the sense that he’s likely to lose and you will be forever tarred if you endorse him,” says political scientist Peter Feaver. “Second, he is unlikely to listen to your advice. So even if he wins and you go in, the chance that you can do good is limited.”
Presidential Race
Why Donald Trump is considering a general for his running mate
According to reports, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is considering former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as his running mate. Generals typically have little name recognition, and senior military leaders may not be comfortable in a No. 2 spot, says a Duke political scientist.
The Christian Science Monitor
National Parks
The payoff for supporting our national parks
As the National Park Service prepares to turn 100 in August, our national parks represent a treasure in need of need attention, says Stuart Pimm, a professor of conservation ecology who helped establish the new Park Institute of America, an independent nonprofit located at Duke that’s dedicated to protecting our national parks.
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U.S. Business
The golden age of American entrepreneurship
“Fewer new businesses are being started in aggregate, but the expected quality of the new businesses that are starting is high -- possibly higher than ever before. Entrepreneurship is getting more selective.”
TechCrunch
Gun Control
Whatever happened to Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun crusade? It still exists — and it’s starting to work.
“There was a period in the 2000s, when the gun reform movement was in the doldrums. But all these mass shootings, along with new resources that have come into the movement from Michael Bloomberg and others, really have led to a resurgence.”
Slate
Politics and Race
Young voters are much more likely to reject Trump’s racism
“On a wide variety of issues, the youngest generation of voters is more likely to reject the racist style that increasingly defines American politics.”
Fusion
Brexit Fallout
Experts ponder solutions to possible Brexit problems
In the past, central banks have tried to stimulate faltering economies by cutting interest rates. But Duke political scientist Tim Buthe said that is not an option here because British and EU interest rates are already very low. Buthe said the overall impact of Brexit could be "stunning" because it increases uncertainty, could greatly complicate trade, and makes London a less attractive place for the financial sector.
VOA News
Trump and the GOP
Can the GOP control Donald Trump?
In Campaign Stop’s Cartoon of the Week, Monte Wolverton, a political cartoonist syndicated by Caglecartoons, examines the complicated relationship between the Republican Party and its presumptive nominee. Duke will host members of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists in September for a political cartoon and satire festival.
Universal Basic Income
Many countries are weighing cash payments to citizens. Could it work in the U.S.?
“What if we all had a basic income whether or not we had lost our job, or worked at an ‘unpaid’ job like raising kids? With the advent of robotized factories and driverless vehicles, many safe jobs today will be gone tomorrow, creating the specter of chronic unemployment for millions.”
Salon
Brexit Vote
How Brexit came to pass
Duke political scientist Tim Buthe says there are many reasons why the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, including ‘British voters (being) stunningly poorly informed’ and Prime Minister David Cameron ‘spectacularly failing’ to achieve his goals. Read more of his insights in this interview.
Duke Today
Republicans’ Dilemma
Republicans: We don’t want to work for President Trump. But …
Conservative national security experts are worried about Trump’s policies. But some are even more concerned that he won’t have any good advisers. “First, is the sense that he’s likely to lose and you will be forever tarred if you endorse him,” says political scientist Peter Feaver. “Second, he is unlikely to listen to your advice. So even if he wins and you go in, the chance that you can do good is limited.”
The Huffington Post