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CBS - Face the Nation: Expert warns of "violent threat" to U.S. democracy; Prof. Robert Pape says, "We have not just a political threat to our democracy, we have a violent threat to our democracy."

September 18, 2022

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The Hill - How the Ukraine war vindicates realism; Op-ed cites Prof. John Mearsheimer's interpretation of the war in Ukraine

September 16, 2022

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The Conversation - Direct democracy can force governments to better represent the people - but it doesn't always work out; In op-ed, Prof. Susan Stokes discusses the mechanisms of direct democracy and the importance of their context in how they function

September 16, 2022

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Barron's - China Is Stuck With Its Zero-Covid Policy Because of Weak Vaccines; Prof. Dali Yang says China blew its chance to import mRNA vaccines

September 14, 2022

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Business Insider - US troops are still under fire in America's "forgotten war"; In op-ed, Assoc. Prof. Paul Poast argues that US has become so engaged in global conflict that major conflicts "[don't] even register with the American public anymore"

September 6, 2022

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NYT - On Truth Social, Trump Embraces Far-Right Conspiracy Theories; Prof. Robert Pape discusses former Pres. Trump's Truth Social, warns of its incendiary potential

September 6, 2022

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Voice of America - Biden Talks Tough on Guns and Crime; Prof. William Howell says in the aftermath of killings across the country, Biden and dems see opportunity to position themselves as force for order & safety

August 31, 2022

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CNN - China's Xi pushes forward to third term despite mounting crashes; Prof. Dali Yang says authoritarian leaders like Xi Jinping thrive on challenges and often use crises to enhance their power

August 31, 2022

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NYT - Hard Right Stokes Outrage After Search of Mar-a-Lago; Prof. Robert Pape discusses former Pres. Trump's statements to fuel his supporters

August 31, 2022

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The Economist - Is America entering a new era of political violence? Audio: Prof. Robert Pape discusses political extremism and violence

August 29, 2022