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The role of religion in the 2020 presidential race
By Michael P. Riccards The election of Joseph Biden as president is a dramatic and much needed end to the Trump Administration. At times I must say I wondered if the current president wanted to win after all or was… Read More ›
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St. Bonaventure Town Hall on Presidential Election
A panel of St. Bonaventure University faculty members discussed the presidential election on Friday, Nov. 6, during an online Town Hall meeting organized by Mary Rose Kubal, chair of the university’s Department of Political Science. Faculty from several different disciplines… Read More ›
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Debate Two: How closely did the responses match the questions?
The tone of the discussion was not the only thing that changed in the two presidential debates. Students in an elections honors class at St. Bonaventure University graded the candidates on how closely their responses matched the questions at the… Read More ›
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Jandoli School will livestream election report Tuesday night
Student journalists at St. Bonaventure University will report results of Tuesday’s elections in a live program on SBU-TV’s Facebook and YouTube page, starting at 10 p.m. TAPinto Greater Olean reporter John Pullano will host the program, which will include segments on local, state and national races. Landon… Read More ›
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Foreign affairs have been overlooked in the 2020 campaign
By Michael P. Riccards Less than a week before the presidential election, there has been almost no conversation about foreign affairs. The United States is supposed to be a superpower, the leader of the free world, and the anchor of… Read More ›
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Why science is getting political
By Mary Esposito Typically authors of science journals never express political opinions, but in 2020 the New England Journal of Medicine released an article doing just that. The New England Journal of Medicine has not taken sides in politics in 208 years, but… Read More ›
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Jandoli School Election Report Focuses on State Senate
Three entities of the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, including the Jandoli Institute, conducted the third in a series of live election reports Tuesday. The program, which was livestreamed on SBU-TV’s Facebook and YouTube pages, featured a conversation with Sen. George… Read More ›
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Police Reform, Culture and the Dangers of Demonization
By William Elenchin The indefensible actions by the police officer that led to the tragic death of George Floyd has ignited a nationwide debate on the role of police in society. While the emotions that rage are centered on police… Read More ›
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Presidential politics is my profession, but I have had my fill
By Michael P. Riccards The nation is severely divided on many topics, but we are united in wishing the election to come soon. We are weary from the virus, from the inconclusive measures to contain it, from the marches for… Read More ›
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A snapshot of how US and UK media preferences compare
September 10, 2025
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Comparing election procedures on the two sides of the Atlantic
August 8, 2024
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How much of SNL Weekend Update is accurate?
May 17, 2024
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Public policy garners little attention in media coverage of presidential race
December 29, 2023
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Tracking the tone of political discourse: US vs. UK
August 18, 2023
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Is England healthier than America?
July 18, 2023
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Kissinger at 100: His Complex Historical Legacy
May 24, 2023
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Political discourse may not be so negative after all
May 22, 2023
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I’m Bruce Springsteen, and I approved this message
March 21, 2023
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How The America Irish Built A New National Identity in America
March 17, 2023
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