Understanding Democracy’s Frailties
With challenges to democratic institutions, political science students are rethinking what they believe about how politics work
Topic Elections 2020
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Seventy-Six Test Positive for COVID at Duke, Jan. 11-17
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US Capitol Riots: Where Do We Go From Here?
Duke experts examine rise of white nationalism, future of democracy and GOP
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DC Riot Underscores Dangers of White Supremacy, Experts Say
Americans were shocked Wednesday by the image of rioters storming through the U.S.
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Lessons From the U.S. Capitol Riot
Duke faculty discuss domestic terrorism, Trump, disinformation and social media
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President Price Statement on DC Riots: 'A Direct Result of a Campaign to Sow Mistrust in Our Democracy'
Dear Duke Colleagues, I am shocked by and condemn today’s violence in Washington.
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News Tip: Capitol Riots a ‘Strong Breach’ of Law and Democratic Norms, Expert Says
Two Duke experts on fair elections and democracy address rioting at the U.S.
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Trump’s Effort to Undermine the Election Provides a Disturbing Playbook for Future Attempts
Commentary by Curtis A. Bradley, a professor of law and professor of public policy studies at Duke
In the News
Depolarizing America
Interview with sociology professor Chris Bail, director of the Polarization Lab
The GOP Race for 2024 Has Begun (If Donald Trump Doesn’t Run)
Quotes Scott de Marchi, a political science professor at Duke
How to Increase Transparency for Political Ads on Social Media
Commentary co-authored by Matt Perault, director of Duke’s Center on Science & Technology Policy
Voting Firms Turn to Defamation Lawsuits to Counter False Claims
Interview with Bill Adair, the director of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy at Duke
When Terrorists Traffic Their Recruits
Commentary by Jayne Huckerby, a clinical professor of law and the director of the Duke International Human Rights Clinic
The Government Must Move Quickly to Prevent More Domestic Terrorism
Commentary by David Schanzer, a professor at the Sanford School and director of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security
What a Trump Vs. Harris Battle Would Look Like in 2024
Quotes Michael C. Munger, a political science professor at Duke
New Georgia Legislation Would Curb ‘Souls to the Polls’
Quotes Asher D. Hildebrand, associate professor of the practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Debate Rages Over Whether Race Had Role in Police Response to Capitol Riot
Features comments by African American studies professor Mark Anthony Neal
A Small Group of Militants’ Outsize Role in the Capitol Attack
Quotes Peter D. Feaver, a political science professor at Duke who specializes in military-civilian relations