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Why does Trump want to abolish the Education Department? An anthropologist who studies MAGA explains 4 reasons

Why does Trump want to abolish the Education Department? An anthropologist who studies MAGA explains 4 reasons

A desire to fight wokeness and reduce government spending are among the reasons that Trump supporters back his plans to close the Education...

07.02.2025 4

The Conversation

Alex Hinton

‘Insurrection,’ ‘equity’ and more − these are the words that trigger Trump supporters

“No profanity.” This is the one rule spelled out on a sign in Lance Walker’s barbershop in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, where political discussion...

27.11.2024 4

The Conversation

Alex Hinton

3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide

Is it possible to bridge America’s stark political divisions? In the wake of a presidential election that many feared could tear the U.S. apart,...

20.11.2024 7

The Conversation

Alex Hinton

Why would people vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to understand about why her supporters back her

Kamala Harris has the support of nearly 49% of voters, according to recent polling. Why do those people support her? For many on the right, the...

07.10.2024 3

The Conversation

Alex Hinton

Why do people still back Trump, after everything? 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking

For many people, especially those leaning left, Donald Trump’s disqualifications to be president seem obvious, prompting some to question: How...

25.09.2024 60

The Conversation

Alex Hinton