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Democrats are in Chicago for a high-spirited national convention now that Joe Biden is out of the presidential race and his replacement, Kamala Harris, is rising in the polls. In three short weeks, she has changed the trajectory of what looked to be the Democrats’ losing bid to retain the White House.
But amid all the reports of better polls and bigger rallies, UMass Amherst political scientists Adam Eichen, Jesse Rhodes and Tatishe Nteta have a warning: The very sexism that helped doom the presidential campaign of Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 will also play a part in the 2024 presidential election.
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Could Americans’ sexism tank yet another woman’s quest for the U.S. presidency?
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Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst; Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst; Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst
Sexism played a key role in Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s defeat − and Donald Trump’s victory − in 2016. Has America become more accepting of a woman leader? Not exactly.
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Owen Wong, Queen's University, Ontario
States like Russia use gender-based disinformation to influence elections. Now that Kamala Harris is running for president, Americans must be aware of the disinformation they likely consume.
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Jack L. Rozdilsky, York University, Canada
Police clashed with anti-war protestors during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. This year’s convention, also in Chicago, takes place in a similarly charged political and social environment.
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Shonil Bhagwat, The Open University; Emmanuel Junior Zuza, Royal Agricultural University
Humans rely on a very narrow selection of plant and animal food products – but more diversity could boost local and regional economies.
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Ben McCann, University of Adelaide
Alain Delon was more than just a Gallic heart-throb. He redefined European cool and brought grace and steel to all his roles.
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Wolfgang Preiser, Stellenbosch University; Cheryl Baxter, Stellenbosch University; Jean Nachega, Stellenbosch University
The global health system needs to wake up to the reality that an outbreak in one part of the world is a concern for everyone.
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Apisalome Movono, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Drug cartels selling drugs in NZ and Australia are using Fiji as a waypoint – where kids as young as nine are being treated for meth addiction, while crime and HIV rates are climbing. What can be done?
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Anuradha Sajjanhar, University of East Anglia
Modi’s appointed experts have helped craft a narrative that combines India’s technological advancement with Hindu nationalism.
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Lloyd Strickland, Manchester Metropolitan University
There are many greetings that provide a unique glimpse into the culture of its speakers, reflecting different traditions and ways of acknowledging, respecting and honouring others.
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