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Listen: Exploring the media’s role in today’s polarized politics

Listen: Exploring the media’s role in today’s polarized politics

by Meaghan Downy, Charlotte Ehrlich, Maria Heim and Aidan Johnstone | Mar 25, 2024 | Campaign 2024, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – As digital platforms redefine news consumption habits, several outlets face challenges in maintaining trust from partisan audiences. The internet and social media have intensified sensationalism and polarization.  With Super Tuesday results setting...
Video: Voters apathetic about the 2024 presidential election

Video: Voters apathetic about the 2024 presidential election

by Maria Heim | Mar 25, 2024 | Campaign 2024, Featured, Politics, Topics

Alexandria, Va. — The 2024 presidential election is the first presidential rematch since 1956.  Based on recent polling, few voters are excited about this. They describe feeling unmotivated to strongly support either President Joe Biden or former President Donald...
South Carolina supporters undeterred by Trump’s indictments

South Carolina supporters undeterred by Trump’s indictments

by Braedyn Speight | Feb 27, 2024 | Featured, Politics

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – At an election eve campaign rally in North Charleston the feelings were unanimous among those attending: they will support Donald Trump no matter the legal woes he attracts.  Facing 91 felony counts in four indictments, the cult of personality...
Foreign policy experts warily watch Poland’s parliamentary elections

Foreign policy experts warily watch Poland’s parliamentary elections

by Pavan Acharya | Oct 12, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Poland’s coming elections this weekend could push the country further to the right and away from the interests of America’s Western European allies, foreign policy experts said on Thursday. The Law and Justice party, or PiS, has governed Poland’s...
Millennials respond to a president most of them did not vote for

Millennials respond to a president most of them did not vote for

by Rishika Dugyala & David Fishman | Nov 10, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured

NEW YORK — In New York City’s Times Square, sandwiched between both campaigns’ Election Night headquarters, some young voters struggled — and failed — to hold back tears as they watched Republican Donald Trump, who was supported by only 37 percent of millennials,...
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