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Yahoo News - Trump case thrust US courts into the political fray; Prof. Will Howell discusses considerations of political dynamics in SCOTUS deliberation

In the News Faculty Political Science

Yahoo News - Biden sets sights on Trump in 'uphill' 2024 battle; Prof. Will Howell discusses considerations that may affect the outcome of the 2024 election

In the News Faculty Political Science

Washington Post - Trump tries reappropriating ‘insurrection’ on Jan. 6 anniversary; Prof. Susan Stokes says Trump is "a master at undercutting and taking the zing out of phrases and terms that are used against him”

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VOA - Biden Targets Trump in Speech, Defending Democracy as 'Sacred'; Prof. Will Howell discusses stakes of 2024 election

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NPR - The new effrey Epstein files have set off a fresh round of conspiracy theories; Prof. Eric Oliver discusses the Epstein conspiracy theories, noting that they "cross the ideological spectrum"

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CBS News - How is U.S. democracy faring 3 years after Jan. 6? VIDEO: Prof. Will Howell examines challenges facing American democracy

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3 SSD Faculty Receive Named, Distinguished Professorships

This article highlight is adapted from UChicago News. Read the full story here. Eighteen University of Chicago faculty members have received distin...

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Washington Post - Led by Trump, GOP candidates take polarizing stances on race and history; Prof. Amy Dru Stanley comments on false historical claims from GOP candidates

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Real Clear Politics - The Chicago Mayor's Hat Trick of Dreadful Policies; Prof. Emeritus Charles Lipson comments on performance of Chicago's mayor

In the News Faculty Sociology

Chicago Sun Times - Chicago shouldn't renew its ShotSpotter contract; In Op-ed, Assoc. Prof. Robert Vargas discusses studies showing ineffective crime-reduction results from program