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Is Trump Mania Responsible for the Online Harassment Campaign Against Three University of Washington Teachers?
Days before Trump's inauguration, Jack Turner, associate professor of poli-sci, noticed that one of his students was upset after she'd seen neo-Nazi recruitment flyers outside.
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Opinion | Why the Women's March may be the start of a serious social movement
"Research into civil resistance suggests five reasons the Women’s March may succeed as a movement where others have failed," writes Emily Gade, poli-sci student at UW.
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Social media-powered 'Berniecrats' try to move the party left
Even if Sanders couldn’t restructure the Democratic Party, many of his supporters still think his campaign strategy could. UW political science professor Christopher Parker weighs in.
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How anarchists and 'intentional communities' are reacting to Trump
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Donald Trump is trying his hardest to distract us and we must not let him
"While new details emerge about Russia and his ties with the Kremlin, [Trump] is tweeting about the Apprentice, Meryl Streep and Arnold Schwarzenegger," writes Rachael Revesz.
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President Obama's farewell address
Paul Burstein, UW professor emeritus of sociology and adjunct professor of political science, and Mark Smith, professor of political science, discuss President Obama's farewell address.
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In Drumpf’s America, Varisha Khan Remains Unbowed
Seattle Met profiles UW student Varisha Khan. She is the founder of the UW's Middle Eastern Student Commission.
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UW political scientist skeptical of Wisconsin recount effort
"There's always going to be some change in the vote. It's not a perfect system," says UW's Stuart Streichler.
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Locals plan to protest bigotry during inauguration in D.C.
Wallingford resident Meredith Pfanschmidt and a friend spent more than $400 each on round trip tickets to Washington D.C. to protest President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
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Understanding the term 'alt-right'
Bill Radke talks to Christopher Parker, University of Washington professor of political science, about the white nationalism movement called the "alt-right."
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No Jargon
Professor Chris S. Parker details why given America’s racial history, the election of Donald Trump is not a surprise.
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The real reason Trump won: White fright
"Many Trump supporters believe themselves to be losing 'their' country, something that leads them to prefer a social milieu more consistent with days gone by."
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Dark days ahead: American professors on Trump's presidency
UW Arts & Sciences faculty members weigh in on whether President-elect Trump's election means doomsday.
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‘Protest vote’: In Washington, more voters cast ballots for governor than for president
For the first time in more than 30 years, more people voted for the candidates for governor in Washington than for the listed candidates for president.
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UW student’s vote could put Hillary in White House
As a member of the state’s Electoral College, political science student Varisha Khan may be one of the people with a direct role in the formal selection of the next president.