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Trump supporters outside of White House in Washington, DC. PUBLIC DOMAIN OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.

Trump’s tiny hands are struggling to cling to power as QAnon’s influence grows

Michael Cleary August 30, 2021
Trump supporters are showing their support for the former president. However, Trump may not have this much support in the coming months.
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Professor Stephanie Kelton  NOOR LONE/STATESMAN FILE

Presidential Lecture Series: Professor Stephanie Kelton debunks the national debt

Lisseth Aguilar October 17, 2018
Kelton described the debate over the national debt as a “bipartisan chorus,” since both parties in Washington agree that having such a high debt will produce dangerous economic consequences for future generations. Contrarily, she argues that deficits are necessary for economic growth.
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The Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan during her lecture in the Student Activities Center on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Her talk was part of the School of Journalism’s “My Life As” lecture series. GARY GHAYRAT/THE STATESMAN

Former NYT public editor weighs in on Trump media coverage

Mike Adams October 17, 2018
Since Trump became president, Sullivan said she is troubled by the frequency with which journalists covering the Trump White House publish anonymously-sourced stories, likening the thrill of an off-the-record exclusive to an addiction.
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A woman casts her vote in 2010. The advantages to voting NO on the convention. BECKY MCCRAY/FLICKR VIA CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Campus perspectives: vote NO on Constitutional Convention

Tyler Muzio November 4, 2017
Because I care so much about these issues, I cannot support a constitutional convention.
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Republican Presidential nominee Donald trump speaking at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona. GAGE SKIDMORE VIA FLICR CC BY-SA 2.0

Students react to Trump’s presidential win

Michaela Kilgallen November 9, 2016
Since word of Trump's official win, public response has ranged from utter disappointment to cheerful optimism.
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Republican Presidential nominee Donald trump speaking at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona. GAGE SKIDMORE VIA FLICR CC BY-SA 2.0

Trump isn’t the problem, toxic masculinity is

Genie Ruzicka October 10, 2016
This isn't a problem with Trump. This is a problem with the society that let Trump turn into Trump unchecked.
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I went to a Trump rally and didnt like it one bit

I went to a Trump rally and didn’t like it one bit

Kunal Kohli April 10, 2016
It was frightening to see a crowd of over 10,000 people chanting racial slurs and calling for violence against a protester. They were out for blood, not there for political support
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Donald J. Trump campaigning at a New Hampshire town hall on Aug. 19th, 2015. Trump holds a commanding 17-point lead over Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, 35 percent to 18 percent, according to a new CBS News national poll of likely Republican primary voters released Thursday.

PHOTO CREDIT: GREG RICHTER/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Things that Donald Trump actually got right

Nick Zararis February 18, 2016
For all his mindless theatrics, Trump has occasionally, and surprisingly, struck the nail right on the head.
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President Obama, above, is entering his last few months is office. During his time, Obama was able to connect to the people using  social media.

#ThanksObama for helping bring politics to social media

Michael Kohut January 24, 2016
Like it or not, his presidency is coming to an end this year, but in his eight-year tenure he’s left a certain mark on his office.
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