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Women Lawmakers Come to Feinstein’s Defense
Women across the aisle are defending Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), saying they see sexism and ageism in the calls for her to resign from Congress.
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Matthew Levendusky’s ‘Our Common Bonds’
A new book by Levendusky, a political science professor in the School of Arts & Sciences shows that, although there is no simple solution that will eradicate partisan animosity, there are concrete interventions that can reduce it.
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Female Politicians Help to Diffuse Polarization, Hostility, and Distrust
Nominating and electing more female politicians can help to diffuse polarization and reduce levels of hostility and distrust across party lines, a study shows. Political parties that elect a greater number of women representatives are viewed more…
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Utah opponents made a campaign ad together. Here’s what it achieved
During the 2020 campaign season, Utah’s Democratic and Republican candidates for governor took the unusual step of recording an ad together. Two years later, researchers found it had an effect on those who saw it.
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Where have all the centrists gone? Rep. Stephanie Murphy has an idea
Once a rising Democratic Party star, Rep. Stephanie Murphy shocked the political world when she announced her retirement last December. She’s leaving to spend more time with her family. No, really.
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Nonprofit Takes ‘One Small Step’ in Fight Against Polarization
Around the family Thanksgiving dinner table at the age of 12, Dave Isay’s storytelling instincts kicked in. As he asked his family questions about their life experiences, perspectives and dreams, Isay was so…