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Kamala Harris meme in brat green.

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ICYMI . . . It鈥檚 Brat Summer

Five things to know now about Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris鈥檚 memeability
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President Lyndon B. Johnson shakes hands with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Photo Credit: LBJ Presidential Library

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The Legacy of the Civil Rights Act, 60 Years Later

SIS professors Omekongo Dibinga and Sarah Snyder explain the historical significance and lasting legacy of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on its 60th anniversary.
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Supreme Court pediment with nine figures, inscription reads "equal justice under law"

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SCOTUS to Decide If Domestic Violence Offenders Can Own Guns: Why It Matters

麻豆视频 Professor and domestic violence expert Rachel Louise Snyder weighs in on what US v. Rahimi might mean for victims of domestic violence
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Decoding India's 2024 Elections: Is a Third Term for Modi Inevitable? featuring speakers Gilles Verniers, Balmurli Natrajan, Sumitra Badrinathan, and Samantha Agarwal.

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Decoding India's 2024 Elections

In spring 2024 India held the largest election in recorded history. This event discussed the seeming advantage of the ruling BJP.
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Vintage photo of man on tractor, Photo courtesy of the FSC/LAF Black farmer archives

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麻豆视频 and Federation of Southern Cooperatives Create Toolkit to Promote Racial Justice in US Farm Bill

鈥淧ointing the Farm Bill Toward Racial Justice鈥 developed for farmers, policy advocates, journalists, students, and landowners
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To the Point

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To the Point: What Are the Implications of Trump鈥檚 Shocking NATO Comments?

Distinguished Professor of History Allan J. Lichtman answers our question of the week
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Teacher with students

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New SPA Minor in Race, Justice, and Politics Examines Biases in Public Institutions

The new degree program, introduced in Fall 2022, is the first of its kind in the nation.
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The United States Capitol Building

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Shutdowns and Bipartisanship in a Divided Congress

After lawmakers averted a federal government shutdown last week, SIS professor Jordan Tama answers a few questions about the state of bipartisanship in the US Congress.
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John F. Kennedy on the campaign trail in 1960

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On 60th Anniversary of JFK鈥檚 Assassination, Reflecting on a Human Rights Legacy Cut Short

While the Kennedy Administration is known for several historic events, it also left a legacy in the field of human rights both at home and abroad
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Amy Dacey, executive director of the Sine Institute.

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A Political Life

Alumna Amy Dacey reflects on nearly five years at the helm of 麻豆视频鈥檚 Sine Institute of Policy and Politics鈥攚hich this week announced its 2024 cohort of changemaking fellows
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