Tag / Elections
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Why Elections Matter and Why We Care About Them Too Much
The title of this piece might seem like an odd statement that could be from the Cheshire Cat rather than be an actual statement of fact. Yet the more general elections, midterm elections, and by-elections of various nations around the world are studied, the less they tend to feel permanent in the long-term, even though…
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Enough About the White Working Class
An emerging theme from the media’s analysis of the 2016 election is that the Democrats failed to connect with the white working class voters in the heartlands that voted in large droves for President Trump. That is, Hillary Clinton should have spent more time in the Rust Belt. There has been a borderline obsession with…
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Patriotism Trumps Politics
I hear something in Hebrew. I look back, confused, at the woman behind the counter. She switches languages and says, “Ah of course, you are American. How will you be paying?” I hand her my credit card and she responds, “thank you. So you are American. How do you feel about Trump?” This exchange was…
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Unfair Elections: Canada and Electoral Reform
Canada’s recently elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised many changes following his Liberal Party’s victory, which ended 10 years of Conservative rule with a commanding majority in Parliament. Trudeau has promised to address many liberal Canadians’ priorities, including raising taxes on the rich, increasing government spending on infrastructure projects intended to boost Canada’s struggling…
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“True” Singaporeans
There is no one “true” Singaporean, just as there is no one “true” American, but the changing face of the Chinese-majority city-state came under intense scrutiny in the General Elections held on September 11. The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), espousing mostly conservative social and economic policies, sought to defend the supermajority of seats they…
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The WUPR Podcast
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Issue 16.1: The Dumbo Primaries
The latest edition of WUPR is available now, online and in print around campus. Click on the cover to read more about the Republican Primaries, Personhood Amendments, and the growing importance of Iran in the Middle East. Let us know what you think in the comments, or on Twitter and Facebook!
