If police want to win the trust of Muslim-Americans in battling Islamic radicalism, they are going to have to show that Muslims are not being singled out as potential terrorists, a new Duke-UNC study finds.
“The difference between Reagan and Obama is that Reagan believed it in his bones,” says the director of the Sanford School’s Center for Politics, Leadership, Innovation & Service (POLIS).
As the Obama presidency draws to a close, the director of Duke’s Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in the Social Sciences weighs in on how his legacy on race will be perceived.
It's not yet clear whether the president's action will change the culture of gun ownership in the U.S. or where it fits into the national conversation about gun laws.
The presidential candidates are turning a blind eye to society’s most vulnerable citizens, says Divinity School professor Norman Wirzba. Wirzba is featured on “Glad You Asked,” a weekly podcast where Duke faculty highlight issues the candidates are ignoring on the campaign trail.
If Trump doesn’t win the presidency, his brand will still be a powerful and lucrative asset for him – but will probably look very different, and appeal to very different audiences, than prior to his campaign.
Combatting Extremism
How police and Muslims can get along
If police want to win the trust of Muslim-Americans in battling Islamic radicalism, they are going to have to show that Muslims are not being singled out as potential terrorists, a new Duke-UNC study finds.
National Journal
State of the Union
Obama’s State of the Union optimism
“The difference between Reagan and Obama is that Reagan believed it in his bones,” says the director of the Sanford School’s Center for Politics, Leadership, Innovation & Service (POLIS).
an interview with Salon.
Politics and Race
President Obama’s legacy on race
As the Obama presidency draws to a close, the director of Duke’s Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in the Social Sciences weighs in on how his legacy on race will be perceived.
NPR’s “Here and Now”
Gun Control
President Obama’s executive action and the gun debate
It's not yet clear whether the president's action will change the culture of gun ownership in the U.S. or where it fits into the national conversation about gun laws.
WUNC’s “The State of Things”
Political Culture
Masculinity and politics
Marco Rubio’s boots? President Obama’s tears? “We always have a crisis in masculinity in this country,” a Duke historian says in an interview.
Salon
Presidential Race
The least of these
The presidential candidates are turning a blind eye to society’s most vulnerable citizens, says Divinity School professor Norman Wirzba. Wirzba is featured on “Glad You Asked,” a weekly podcast where Duke faculty highlight issues the candidates are ignoring on the campaign trail.
the series “Glad You Asked"
Behavioral Economics/Politics
Is your politically extreme uncle independent-minded or mindless?
Studies find that political divisions aren't just a result of political differences, but result from variations in how we form judgments.
Forbes
Gun Control
How dangerous people get their guns
The most likely source is someone known to the offender -- an acquaintance or family member, says Sanford professor Philip Cook.
The Conversation
Presidential Race
Commentary: Bernie Sanders’ New Deal socialism
Sanders isn’t much of a socialist compared to some previous presidents, including Franklin Roosevelt.
the New Yorker
Donald Trump
How Donald Trump has transformed his brand
If Trump doesn’t win the presidency, his brand will still be a powerful and lucrative asset for him – but will probably look very different, and appeal to very different audiences, than prior to his campaign.
the (Toronto) Globe and Mail