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Dr. Vijay Prashad on How America’s Political Economy shaped ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘Make America Great Again’

Sandy PechtFebruary 27, 2016

Dr. Vijay Prashad argued on February 24th that America’s political economy directly caused the rise of both ‘Black Lives Matter’ and Donald Trump’s wave of support. His argument is compelling, yet still has some holes.

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Now at the Head of the Republican Field, Where Does Ted Cruz Go From Here?

Gabriel GrozFebruary 19, 2016February 19, 2016

Much to Donald Trump’s terror, Ted Cruz is rapidly becoming the Republican front runner. What can we make of this new lead? What might a Cruz ticket mean for the Republican party?

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Your Cheat Sheet of The New Hampshire Primaries

Sandy PechtFebruary 10, 2016February 10, 2016

You’ve heard about the results of New Hampshire, but what do they actually mean? Sandy Pecht breaks it down for you once again!

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A Breakdown of The Iowa Caucuses

Sandy PechtFebruary 2, 2016

So what do these caucus results actually mean? Though some of the results do alter the direction of the race, the major challenges facing this year’s candidates have not changed. Alexander Pecht breaks to down for you.

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The Politic Projects — Election 2016: Thoughts from Winter Break

JP MeredithJanuary 20, 2016January 20, 2016

As we finally enter 2016, our elections correspondent reflects on Rubio and Trump, Bernie and Hillary, and the bizarre turn of events regarding Sarah Palin.

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The Rise of the Outsider Candidate

Sandy PechtJanuary 18, 2016January 18, 2016

Outsider candidates are fueling unprecedented engagement with the presidential primaries, and student political groups at Yale have been seizing this opportunity.

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Presidential Power Rankings: December Edition

JP MeredithDecember 10, 2015December 10, 2015

December means donning a festive sweater, hanging up twinkling lights, and updating our Election 2016 power rankings!

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Donald Trump Won’t Gut the Fourteenth Amendment, But He Wants To Try

Madeline AdolfNovember 10, 2015November 10, 2015

Donald Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. He won’t. But what does the popularity of his rhetoric say about this moment in the United States?

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