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Sainati: Don’t give Bernie Sanders credit for socialism’s surge

October 10, 2017

We all have that one friend who’s probably a socialist. Seriously, though, chances are most of us may actually have at least one socialist friend –– a reality emblematic of the dramatic, yet predictable...

Wealthy elite influence government policy more than average voters, study finds

April 17, 2014

A Northwestern professor co-authored a study quantifying the disparity between the influence of affluent and average voters on U.S. government policy. The study, scheduled to be published later...

New study shows wealthy disagree with majority of Americans on budget deficits

February 21, 2013

A collaboration between two Northwestern professors and a Vanderbilt University professor found the topic many political talk shows have focused on for months: The wealthy disagree with the majority...

IPR forum analyzes results of 2012 election

November 13, 2012

In a discussion panel analyzing last week’s presidential election, Northwestern professors agreed the adaptability of the Democratic Party to changing demographics, campaigning techniques and social...

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