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LA Times - Paul Pelosi is a victim of poisoned politics. Those inciting violence must be held to account. Prof. Bob Pape comments on political violence in the American mainstream.

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The Hill - Populist autocracy is built upon fears of a new demographic order; Article cites research from Prof. Robert Pape finding common thread amongst those arrest during Jan 6th

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NYT - The Left-Right Divide Might Help Democrats Avoid a Total Wipeout; Op-ed quotes Asst. Prof. James L. Wilson on potential factors in outcomes this midterm election

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Reuters - Analysis: China's newly empowered Xi faces a daunting to-do list; Prof. Dali Yang says it's clear that "we're not going to see an easing of, let's say, the competitive dynamics with the United States"

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Axios - No women named to China's powerful Politburo for first time in 25 years; Prof. Kenneth Pomeranz says Xi Jinping's recent political maneuvering "almost certainly means efforts at further centralization

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Vox - Vox Announces Inaugural Future Perfect 50 List Honoring Visionary Change Agents; Assoc. Prof. Rachel Glennerster honoree of inaugural Vox award

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Hyde Park Herald - At 'Reflections on 1919', poet and sociologist Eve L. Ewing explores the remnants of Chicago’s Red Summer

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Bloomberg - Americans Care About Democracy, Just Not Enough to Save It; Prof. Robert Pape comments on the increased political volatility and potential for violence in the US

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USA TODAY - LA City Council racism scandal shows ugly side of creating political maps. Can redistricting reform help? Assoc. Prof. Robert Vargas says recent conversations reveal a view of politics as a zero-sum fight between racial and ethnic groups