Coverage of the issues that matter most to voters takes a backseat to coverage of polls, endorsements, fundraising and ads.
Politics
‘The West Wing’ as a teaching tool
Twenty-five years ago today, The West Wing debuted on NBC. Here’s how to use the show in the classroom.
Do public figures deserve privacy? (podcast)
Should the media cover the private lives of politicians and other public figures?
How the need to turn a profit affects news (podcast)
Most news organizations are owned by large corporations, whose priorities are to make money. They also want to produce quality news, but when push comes to shove, money usually takes precedent.
Are debates still valuable? (podcast)
Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face off in a televised debate Tuesday, but what we will learn from the exchange?
A disoriented people
In the United States, we have entered a social period of disorientation that leaves one in a state of genuine confusion and disarray.
Comparing election procedures on the two sides of the Atlantic
The United Kingdom chose a new prime minister in July. The United States will select a new president in November. How do the processes the two nations use to select their leaders compare? A group of American students studying in… Read More ›
What happened to issues?
In the race for the White House, no one is talking about the issues.
Five perspectives on Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race
St. Bonaventure University faculty who teach history, sociology, journalism, infodemiology and political science will collaborate this fall on a special topics course called ‘Democracy? Elections 2024.’
Mourning becomes Electra
President Joe Biden’s family is beginning to look like Eugene O’Neill’s dysfunctional Irish American group of losers.
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