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In a recent article for The Lemur, a student-run magazine maintained by Duke’s Transformative Ideas LLC, Sherman Criner (PPS ‘26) shared his thoughts on polarization…
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Comments closed“Burr was first elected to Congress in 1994, serving 10 years in the House of Representatives before his tenure as a U.S. senator from 2005 to 2023. He served as chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee from 2015 to 2020.
In August, Burr joined the faculty of the Sanford School of Public Policy as…”
“Levin joined Duke Jan. 1 as the sixth Egan visiting professor in recognition of his work relating to the media and contemporary issues. In the position, he is delivering a series of lectures throughout the year and teaching a course this fall. Levin previously served as a domestic policy staff member in the White House under President George W. Bush…”
Comments closed“Sanford’s POLIS: Center for Politics kicked off its multipart Bridging the Divide series on Monday with the first event: a fireside chat with Provost Alec Gallimore and former Republican U.S. Senator Richard Burr…”
Comments closedProfessor Mallory SoRelle has been granted the National Science Foundation (NSF) Career Award for her research into the societal impacts of financial technology. Sanford’s Senior Associate Dean…
Comments closedProfessors Asher Hildebrand, Deondra Rose, Sunshine Hillygus, Phil Napoli, and Sanford Dean Judith Kelley participated in a media briefing for a group of international journalists on youth voter…
Comments closedIn the run up to the North Carolina Super Tuesday Primary, Professor Deondra Rose joined WUNC to offer her political expertise and reflect on voter sentiment. She expressed her…
Comments closedFew Americans know more about the nuts and bolts of American elections than Nate Persily. A professor at Stanford Law School, he was named research…
Comments closed“The fifth panel in the Combating Hate and Bias Conference focused on sexism, misogyny, and politics. The panel included Nicki Washington, Cue Family Professor of the Practice, Computer Science and Gender, Sexuality, & Feminist Studies at Duke University; Director, Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education (AiiCE) and Selma Newbill, MPP Candidate…”
Comments closedLiz Cheney is not merely a conservative. She was born and raised in the GOP. But when President Trump tried to overturn his 2020 reelection…
Comments closed“Panel 4 of the Combating Hate and Bias conference focused on hate and bias towards the LGBTQ+ community in contemporary politics. Panelists included Angel Collie, Director of the Duke Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity; Sara LeGrand, Associate Research Professor, Duke Global…”
Comments closedPolis is proud to present Episode 2 of Bedeviled: A Podcast about American Democracy from Duke University with host John Harwood. John interviews former White…
Comments closed“The second panel in the Combating Hate & Bias conference explored how hate, bias, and racism challenge state and local communities. Speakers from academia and state government offered insights into the ways in which communities are fighting for a future that is free of racial…”
Comments closed“The third panel of the Combating Hate and Bias Conference explored combating antisemitism, islamophobia, and religious oppression in 21st-century politics. The panel included Campus Rabbi and Jewish Chaplain for Jewish Life at Duke Rabbi Elana Friedman, Polis Distinguished…”
Comments closed“The first panel of the Combating Hate and Bias Conference explored hate, bias, and racism in today’s political and civic space. The panel was moderated by Conference Chair Abdullah Antepli and included Robin Kirk, Co-Director of the Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities…”
Comments closed“On Monday, October 30th, Polis: Center for Politics and the Duke Triangle Alumni Chapter jointly hosted The 2024 Election: One Year Out, a conversation moderated by Duke alumni and POLIS Distinguished Fellow John Hardwood (‘78) featuring two leading national political strategists: : Sarah Longwell, President and CEO of Longwell Partners and Publisher…”
Comments closedIn a rare interview, President Biden talks about battling Donald Trump and the threat to American democracy.
Comments closedIn a virtual briefing for journalists, professors Kerry Haynie and Deondra Rose covered issues ranging from abortion to climate change which are likely to resonate…
Comments closedAs the Marvel Cinematic Universe broaches subjects of political relevance such as international law, gender equality, and environmental justice, it has caught the attention of…
Comments closedOn the 236th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution, Professor Deondra Rose provides a reflection on its enduring relevance and modern applications. She highlights its importance…
Comments closedProfessor Peter Feaver first conducted a national study on public confidence in the U.S. military over two decades ago. Last month, he published a new…
Comments closedAfter two years of serving the Biden Administration as the White House Coordinator at the National Economic Council (NEC), Professor Aaron Chatterji will return to…
Comments closedProfessor Asher Hildebrand argues in Vanity Fair that, “If Democrats don’t hold onto the governorship and cut into the GOP’s supermajority in the legislature, it’s going to…
Comments closedProfessor Mallory SoRelle described the financial effects of the Supreme Court decision to block the President’s student debt cancellation plan, noting the “pernicious effect” this has…
Comments closedThe Supreme Court has ruled that state lawmakers do not have the unchecked power to create election rules and draw congressional districts and maps, striking…
Comments closedProfessor Abdullah Antepli has been appointed Associate Vice President and Associate Vice Provost for Community-Engaged Research and Teaching with Duke’s Office of Durham & Community Affairs.…
Comments closedProfessor Kristin Goss discusses American opinion on gun control with the Washington Post. Although CNN found that 64% of US adults favored “stricter gun control laws,” she…
Comments closedProfessor Asher Hildebrand discusses the recent North Carolina Supreme Court decision to allow lawmakers to draw legislative maps without judicial interference on Charlotte Talks with…
Comments closedProfessor Deondra Rose partnership with Braver Angels was referenced in the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. Braver Angels is a non-profit organization with…
Comments closedThe 2024 state supreme court elections will be pivotal for the future of the Democratic Party. With 80 seats on the state supreme court up…
Comments closedProfessor Asher Hildebrand tells This Morning with Aaron Keck that North Carolina needs to “ensure the engine of our democracy is working,” before his virtual…
Comments closedProfessor Frank Bruni argues the purple state of North Carolina won’t stop “extremism” in “Republicans Are Running Wild in My State.” With a recent switch…
Comments closedProfessor Mac McCorkle argues to The Washington Examiner that Biden’s trip to a semiconductor manufacturer in Durham, North Carolina, was not “buried” by speculations of Trumps imminent indictment. However,…
Comments closedProfessor Kristin Goss responded to the recent Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, arguing it “could really destabilize a lot of the…
Comments closedProfessor David Schanzer tells CBS17 that Ukraine and its allies will have to pivot their strategy after documents were leaked from the Pentagon. He argues that the potential consequences…
Comments closedProfessor Asher Hildebrand argues that the Center for Effective Lawmaking’s report on effective members of Congress fails to capture the whole picture: “Those are important things, but…
Comments closedPolis Distinguished Fellow Congressman David Price was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges. His appointment coincides with the passing of…
Comments closedNorth Carolina State Representative Tricia Cotham announced that she will be flipping parties on Wednesday, giving Republicans a supermajority and the ability to override a veto…
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