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Professor Robert Griffiths in the Deseret New on Social Security

Opinion: Care about the national debt? Start with Social Security
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Ryan Davis and the Philosophy of Taylor Swift

Ryan Davis' on his new political philosophy course titled "Ms. Americana: Taylor Swift on Ethics and Society"
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Chris Karpowitz in the Deseret News 4/18/2022

Biggest issues facing Congress according to Utahns? It's all about the economy
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Chris Karpowitz on KSL News 3/24/2022

Vetoes show lack of GOP lockstep on transgender sports bans
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Celeste Beesley on KSL News 3/1/2022

BYU professor says people of Russia and Ukraine share unique bond, heartbroken over war
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Quin Monson in The Salt Lake Tribune 2/24/2022

Post-Trump, see how many Americans, Latter-day Saints and other still buy into QAnon
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Chris Karpowitz in the Deseret News 2/3/2022

Is violence against the government ever justified? A quarter of Utahns say it is
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Chris Karpowitz in the Deseret News 1/28/2022

Why Utah Sen. Mitt Romney is raising money for Liz Cheney's reelection campaign
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Chris Karpowitz in the Deseret News 11/4/2021

Is critical race theory the new wedge issue in political races?
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Chris Karpowitz in the Deseret News 11/1/2021

COVID-19 deaths have hit 5 million worldwide. But are Utahns now 'numb to the numbers'?
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David Magleby in the Deseret News 10/21/2021

Evidence shows Utah's system of voting works
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Chris Karpowitz in the Deseret News 10/4/2021

Was Utah GOP Rep. Blake Moore's campaign fundraiser invitation to Rep. Liz Cheney a 'risky' move?
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Chris Karpowitz in the Deseret News 9/14/2021

Will controversy over the end to U.S. war in Afghanistan affect Utah's Olympic bid?
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Donna Lee Bowen in the Economist 9/11/2021

Bowen's book is mentioned in two articles in the Economist
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Celeste Beesley in the Daily Universe 9/11/2021

Timeless truths for turbulent times: Remembering and learning from BYU's 9/11 experience
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Jay Goodliffe in the FiveThirtyEight 8/26/2021

Why Candidates With Little Hope Of Winning Are Raising More Money Than Ever
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Chris Karpowitz in the Deseret News 8/10/2021

What kind of challenges should GOP Utah Rep. Burgess Owens expect in his own party?
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Adam Dynes on Y News for BYU Research 7/14/2021

Want to influence your local government? Vote in off-cycle elections
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Jeremy Pope and co-author Shawn Treier have recently published a new book

Founding Factions: How Majorities Shifted and Aligned to Shape the U.S. Constitution. To learn more about this book, click here.
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David Magleby's Op-Ed in The Salt Lake Tribune 1/13/2021

David B. Magleby: President Trump must be held accountable
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Jeremy Pope's Op-Ed in the Deseret News 1/12/2021

Our politics are not polarized, they’re partisan — which could be worse
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Michael Barber's Op-Ed in the Deseret News 1/9/2021

Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol is truly unprecedented
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Jeremy Pope in the Deseret News 11/9/2020

How Joe Biden can effectively govern without a mandate
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Quin Monson on The Salt Lake Tribune's Podcast Mormon Land 11/7/2020

BYU political scientist talks about LDS voters: Did they help Biden win Arizona? Will they stick with the GOP?
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Adam Dynes on KSL News Radio 11/2/2020

Who will win the presidential race on November 3rd? It’s anyone’s guess
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Richard Davis on KSL News Radio 11/2/2020

Political science professor says post-election violence unlikely
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Joel Selway's Publication with Brookings Institute 11/2/2020

Thailand's National moment: Protests in a continuing battle over nationalism

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Joel Selway on Byu Radio 10/28/2020

Democracy Protests in Thailand Appear Headed for Another Coup
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Kirk Hawkins in the Deseret News 10/27/2020

Election 2020: Donald Trump, populism and what happens after the election
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Chris Krewson in The Washington Post's Monkey Cage 10/1/2020

Turbulent confirmation hearings don't change how Americans view the Supreme Court
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Sven Wilson's Publication with Sage Journals 10/28/2020

Military Service, Combat Experience, and Civic Participation
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