With North Carolina’s 1st and 12th U.S. congressional districts ruled unconstitutional by a federal court, an appeal of that decision to the Supreme Court will “very likely” delay the state's primary elections to spring or summer, says political scientist Kerry Haynie.
During his visit Wednesday, Joe Biden said the Research Triangle Area’s teamwork demonstrates the sort of collaborative effort needed to cure cancer. “In my view, the science is ready,” Biden said.
How will driverless cars, drone delivery systems and robots affect future employment? A Duke Ph.D. candidate looks at how technology may make a lot of jobs obsolete, and also offers a number of possible policy responses.
Kelly Brownell, dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy, is hosting a new podcast to examine important policy issues of the day. In a recent episode, Brownell talks with Gene Dodaro, the comptroller general of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, about what issues the government should be thinking about, including keeping up with technology and the availability of water.
Duke students working on the campaigns of Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, respectively, discuss with the Chronicle how and why they got involved in the election and how they balance schoolwork with campaigning, among other things. “I see campaigning as any other club,” says one.
Historian Bill Chafe, author of the book, “Hillary and Bill: The Clintons and the Politics of the Personal,” examines whether we will see Hillary the “bridge-builder and reformer” who as a senator formed strong relationships with GOP lawmakers, or the intensely private person who refused to take friendly advice from allies.
In the latest episode of “Foreign Exchange,” Peter Feaver and Bruce Jentleson examine the presidential races post-Iowa, including how we may hear Hillary Clinton “almost calling (Bernie Sanders) out” on foreign policy and how Marco Rubio’s strong finish in Iowa might elevate the foreign policy debate among Republicans.
In the second of a two-part series, political scientist John Aldrich writes about how political campaigns have changed over the years, how the Obama campaign successfully adapted to those changes and how a football announcer added “Ol Mo” to our political lexicon.
In the first of a two-part series, political scientist John Aldrich traces the history of our current system of presidential nomination, including the influential role that John F. Kennedy had on changing the system.
N.C. Primary Elections
Justice Scalia’s death likely to delay state’s March 15 election
With North Carolina’s 1st and 12th U.S. congressional districts ruled unconstitutional by a federal court, an appeal of that decision to the Supreme Court will “very likely” delay the state's primary elections to spring or summer, says political scientist Kerry Haynie.
Duke Today
Presidential Race
Office Hours with David Rohde
Duke freshman Matthew Michelson interviews the political science professor about the 2016 presidential race.
Office Hours
Health Care
Vice President visits Duke to discuss cancer ‘moonshot’
During his visit Wednesday, Joe Biden said the Research Triangle Area’s teamwork demonstrates the sort of collaborative effort needed to cure cancer. “In my view, the science is ready,” Biden said.
Duke Today
Future Employment
Will robots steal our jobs?
How will driverless cars, drone delivery systems and robots affect future employment? A Duke Ph.D. candidate looks at how technology may make a lot of jobs obsolete, and also offers a number of possible policy responses.
Duke Today
Policy 360
Cyber threats, water: Cause for concern to nation’s top fiscal watchdog
Kelly Brownell, dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy, is hosting a new podcast to examine important policy issues of the day. In a recent episode, Brownell talks with Gene Dodaro, the comptroller general of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, about what issues the government should be thinking about, including keeping up with technology and the availability of water.
Duke Sanford School of Public Policy
Student Engagement
Three students describe experiences working on presidential campaigns
Duke students working on the campaigns of Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, respectively, discuss with the Chronicle how and why they got involved in the election and how they balance schoolwork with campaigning, among other things. “I see campaigning as any other club,” says one.
The Chronicle
Presidential Race
Which Hillary is running for president?
Historian Bill Chafe, author of the book, “Hillary and Bill: The Clintons and the Politics of the Personal,” examines whether we will see Hillary the “bridge-builder and reformer” who as a senator formed strong relationships with GOP lawmakers, or the intensely private person who refused to take friendly advice from allies.
Duke Today
Foreign Policy
Iowa results and the candidates’ foreign policy credentials
In the latest episode of “Foreign Exchange,” Peter Feaver and Bruce Jentleson examine the presidential races post-Iowa, including how we may hear Hillary Clinton “almost calling (Bernie Sanders) out” on foreign policy and how Marco Rubio’s strong finish in Iowa might elevate the foreign policy debate among Republicans.
Foreign Exchange
U.S. Politics
Presidential nominations from 1976 to present
In the second of a two-part series, political scientist John Aldrich writes about how political campaigns have changed over the years, how the Obama campaign successfully adapted to those changes and how a football announcer added “Ol Mo” to our political lexicon.
Duke Today
Nominating Process
How our parties nominate their candidates
In the first of a two-part series, political scientist John Aldrich traces the history of our current system of presidential nomination, including the influential role that John F. Kennedy had on changing the system.
Duke Today