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Kogod Dean Predicts Unconventional Presidential Transition

Unconventional appointees signal President-elect Donald Trump’s intent to challenge institutions, said panelists during a November 19 discussion hosted by the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics
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The Politics of Food and the 2024 US Election

SIS professor Johanna Mendelson Forman and University of Milan professor Andrea Borghini answer questions about the role food plays in US presidential elections.
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On Foreign Policy, Trump and Harris Share Some of the Same Concerns

SIS professor Garret Martin analyzes the records of Trump and Harris' respective administrations in the three regions they prioritized: the Indo-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
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Harris vs. Trump: Whose Policies Are Better for the Economy?

CAS professors unpack the key differences between the two candidates when it comes to national economic policies, from taxes and tariffs to the price of gas and groceries
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Policy Analysis: 2024 US Presidential Election

SIS experts discuss the policy stances of the Trump/Vance campaign versus the Harris/Walz campaign on several key 2024 election and policy issues.
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Election 2024: How Will Candidates' Approaches to Corporate Tax Affect the Economy?

College of Arts and Sciences economists find key differences in the presidential candidates' corporate tax proposals
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America's Unaddressed Feminist Issues

Ahead of the 2024 US presidential election, SIS professor Antoaneta Tileva authored this piece reflecting on several of the feminist issues she feels are currently going unaddressed in America
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To the Point: What are the Consequences of Trump’s Immigration Misinformation?

Professor Ernesto Castañeda answers our question of the week
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How Optimistic Are Young Americans?

The Sine Institute of Policy and Politics’ third annual poll reveals young people’s views on political leadership, civic engagement, and the country’s future.
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Harris or Trump? Allan Lichtman Releases His Prediction

Professor Allan Lichtman’s 13 Keys have been predicting presidential election winners for 40 years
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