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If Election Day Gets Strange, Here’s How to Understand Why
“The Election Day “what ifs” are piling up: What if enough state results get tied up in the courts to prevent a clear winner? What if Congress gets involved? What if a losing candidate refuses to accept the results?”
Faculty Panel Reviews a Strange Summer of Jarring Political Headlines
“From the 2020 Democratic primary debates to President Trump wanting to buy Greenland, this summer had no shortage of notable moments. To help make sense how the headlines reflect changes in American politics, three faculty members spoke about the key issues in their areas of expertise…”
US Rep. Scott Peters on Whether the New Democratic Majority Can Unify the Country
“Duke University boasts seven alums currently serving in the U.S. Congress. On February 18, Duke University welcomed its third of the 2018-2019 academic year: Scott Peters ’80, who spoke to Duke students at the Sanford School of Public Policy…”
So You Want to Work on a Presidential Campaign. Here’s What It’s Like.
“What is it like to work on a presidential campaign? About 40 Duke students gathered Jan. 17 to hear stories from the campaigning front lines from experienced students and staff. Dina Xie ’19, Zack Silverman Guffey ’20, and B.J. Rudell, associate director of POLIS…”
A DC Insider on How Bipartisanship Can Bring Lasting and Sustainable Change
“What do typewriters, the Peace Corps, and former US Senator Jay Rockefeller have in common? Each played a key role in Tamera Luzzatto’s political evolution. The senior vice president of The Pew Charitable Trusts and former chief of staff to Hillary Clinton shared her political journey this past Monday in a conversation hosted by POLIS…”
NC Political Leaders Encourage Civility During Kenan Events
“Despite their opposing political viewpoints, John Hood and Leslie Winner encourage others to look past the heated polarization of today’s politics. As Kenan Institute for Ethics’ Practitioners-in-Residence from April 3-7, the pair demonstrated how to work across ideological lines without compromising one’s own beliefs…”