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John Harwood Interviews with President Joe Biden, Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, and Former White House Aide Cassidy Hutchinson on Bedeviled: A Podcast about American Democracy from Duke University

Polis: Center for Politics is pleased to announce new episodes of Bedeviled: A Podcast about American Democracy from Duke University by Duke University Sanford School of Public…

2024 Impact Report

“Impact is the heartbeat of the Sanford School of Public Policy. Today, the Sanford School stands as one of Duke’s defining aspects of the university’s century of excellence. This report unfolds the narrative of the past five years, showcasing dozens of impactful examples—a testament to a century of shaping public policy for the better…”

Chloe Nguyen

Duke Senior, Alumnus Win Mitchell Scholarships

“Duke senior Chloe Nguyen, from Las Vegas, Nev., and recent alumnus Christopher (Chris) Kuo, from Wellesley, Mass., received the George J. Mitchell Scholarship. They are two of the 12 Americans selected this weekend for the program, which supports a year of graduate study in Ireland…”

Photo of Congressman Price speaking at the reception

White House Appoints David Price to J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board

“President Biden’s recent announcement of key appointments to various boards and commissions includes a notable name from Sanford. David Price, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Professor of Public Policy Studies, has been selected to serve on the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board…”

Nick Carnes

Do Nurses Make Good Political Candidates? Leaders of a Specialized Campaign School are Banking on the Notion

“Year after year, nurses top the list of the most trusted professions. At the same time, politicians rank at the bottom when it comes to the public’s trust. That fact didn’t deter nearly three dozen nurses from participating in a program earlier this year to prepare them to run for public office. Thirty-four nurses gathered in Durham to take part in Healing Politics…”

John Harwood, Sarah Longwell, and Michael Podhorzer

Will Trump Beat Biden? Will NC Help? Two Political Experts Predict

“President Joe Biden will win reelection. North Carolina will not be a factor. Only repeated defeat will get the Republican Party to give up Trumpism. Those are among the predictions and assertions offered by two astute political observers at a Duke forum Monday evening that focused on the 2024 election, though both acknowledged that events in the next 12 months could scramble their forecasts…”

John Harwood, Sarah Longwell, and Michael Podhorzer

‘They’re Going to Make the Same Choice’: Political Strategists Talk 2024 Presidential Election at Sanford Panel

“Duke’s Center for Politics and the Duke Triangle Alumni Chapter hosted an event previewing the 2024 presidential election Monday evening. The Karsh Alumni and Visitor Center had nearly every seat filled for the event, called The 2024 Election, One Year Out”

John Harwood, Strategists Examine Race for President Oct. 30 at Duke

“Journalist John Harwood will moderate a free, public conversation about the 2024 election on Monday, Oct. 30, at Duke University. The event takes place at 5:30 p.m. at the Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center, 2080 Duke University Road, on Duke’s West Campus. Registration is required at this website…”

Restrictions on Abortion, Voting Among Likely Drivers in NC, U.S. Elections, Experts Say

“With more than a year to go before the 2024 presidential election, a host of hot-button issues including abortion, climate change and the advanced age of the presumptive candidates are likely to play a role in driving voters to the polls, two Duke experts said Thursday…”

Deondra Rose

‘Excited to Learn’: Public Policy Professor Deondra Rose Named Presidential Fellow, Talks Priorities

“President Vincent Price announced Deondra Rose, Kevin D. Gorter associate professor of public policy, as the 2023-24 school year’s Presidential Fellow on Sept. 1. ‘I am so excited about this opportunity to think about what it means to empower bold thinkers, remove barriers between faculty and administration and move the needle forward on positive change in society,’ Rose said…”