While populism isn’t a new phenomenon in the United States, it has produced a new political spectrum in American politics and elections. In this episode, we explore why populism is so influential in US politics right now, what impact it is having on the political landscape, and where the government or politicians should go from here.
This episode features Eric […]
On Monday night, over 80 million watched the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. We asked some of USAPP’s regular contributors for their thoughts and analysis.
Don’t forget the importance of the debate format: Newly Paul – Appalachian State University
Coverage matters more than the debate itself: Dan Cassino – Fairleigh Dickinson University
A bad night for Trump with […]
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will go head to head in the first presidential election debate on Monday. Brian Klaas writes that debates matter; just one gaffe can derail a candidacy. He writes that to win, Clinton should knock Trump off script, address her email scandal head on, and showcase her steady temperament. For Trump to come out on […]
In a speech in Detroit last week, Donald Trump announced his economic policy platform. Brian Klaas writes that Trump’s platform is a bizarre stitching together of economic theories, which aim to appeal to both blue collar workers through protectionism and to the 1% via tax breaks and the further deregulation of Wall Street. He comments that not only are Trump’s […]
This week sees the Republican National Convention take place in Cleveland, Ohio. Brian Klaas previews the convention, commenting that the ascendancy of Donald Trump means that it takes place against the backdrop of the most divided campaign in nearly 50 years. Establishment Republicans, he writes, now face a choice: either stay home, or become political contortionists and support Donald […]
How Black fraternities are actually harmful to Black culture in the US
Obama’s legacy is as a disappointingly conventional president
How social media is changing the way people commit crimes and police fight them.
Primary Primers: Why Super Tuesday will be the most important date in the 2020 election calendar
Anda Pleniceanu reviews After Extinction edited by Richard Grusin 
Ben Margulies reviews The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to the Civil War by Joanne Freeman 
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President Trump’s First State of the Union: LSE Experts React
President Trump’s First State of the Union: LSE Experts React
On Tuesday January 30th, President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. We asked LSE experts to give their rapid reaction to the speech. Read the State of the Union address here.
A scripted 80 minute speech does not portend a departure from the chaos of Trump’s presidency: Brian Klaas– LSE Government
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