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Disclaimer: Our views do not necessarily represent those of Stanford University, Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab, or affiliated organizations. By: Shao Ming Lee and Siya Verma As the 2024 Presidential contest heats up, divisions between candidates and their voters are on full display; the political mudslinging has begun. Yet, incessant coverage of this bonanza overlooks a […]
MoreEarlier this year––a year racked with coronavirus, political instability, and uncertainty––about 100 of America’s top officials, advisors, and leaders met secretly in the summer heat, a scene reminiscent of a similar summer meeting that took place over 200 years ago. Like that fateful gathering all those years ago that ultimately signed the Declaration of Independence, the meeting held 200 years later would be an important turning point in American history.
MoreI walked in a skeptic, I walked out a little bit less of one: my experience at a Bernie Sanders rally. When we arrived at 9:30 in the morning, the line in front of the San Jose Convention Center stretched around the block. Sounds smells, and sights competed for our attention––the lively chatter of anticipation, […]
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