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The Presidential Nomination Process
The process for nominating US presidential candidates has changed over the years—often in ways that are complicated, confusing, and not necessarily democratic. Nominations have become a shifting landscape of delegates, superdelegates, back-room party bosses, and late-night compromises that try to unite competing party factions. As the 2024 presidential election approaches, how will the nomination processes…
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Why Do Birds Flock, Sing, and Play
Computers are dangerous enough for individuals. When nations are involved, the stakes are even bigger.
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Evangelicals in American Politics
Ever since the days of Puritan New England, American governments have struggled to define the relationship between religion and a secular nation. In recent years, that struggle has become increasingly strident with the rise of the Christina Right. What is the relationship between the Christian Right and traditional evangelicals? At what point did the Christian…
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The Vulnerability of Public Education
Explore the increasing battles over academic freedom, tenure, and faculty governance at public universities today.
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The Effects of Video on Early Childhood Development
How might the power of video media be put to use to enhance learning in children under the age of two-and-a-half?
