What role did Facebook play in the January 6 insurrection?
By Craig Silverman, Craig Timberg, Jeff Kao & Jeremy B. Merrill A ProPublica/Washington Post analysis of Facebook posts, internal company documents and interviews, provides the clearest evidence yet that the social media giant played a critical role in spreading...
Why did QAnon become so widespread? 🔊
Conspiracy theories have marked American politics throughout the nation’s history. The most recent popular conspiracy centres around a shadowy figure who posts online under the pseudonym Q. The conspiracy is known as QAnon, and it poses a challenge for both law...
The first 100 days, Biden’s rise and Trump’s demise? 🔊
In this lecture hosted by the University of Auckland Law School, a panel of experts analyse US President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office. What has Biden achieved so far? What is the state of America? Can Trump make a comeback? Panelists: Timothy Kuhner is...
What is the so-called deep state? 🔊
While President, Donald Trump regularly complained that a deep state was undermining his policies and his decisions. He painted a picture of a conspiracy that unelected government officials were seeking to overthrow his Presidency. What is the so-called deep state?...
What did Trump’s Tweets really mean?
By Michael Humphrey “I analyzed all of Trump’s tweets to find out what he was really saying.” The tally was in, it was clear Donald Trump had lost – and he tweeted: “either a new election should take place or … results nullified.” It sounds familiar, but...
What is the future of the Republican Party? 🔊
After the electoral defeat and impeachment of Donald Trump, the Republican Party is at a crossroads. Parties that lose presidential elections frequently reconsider their trajectories and their political messaging. How much will the party be determined by the politics...
What is the future of impeachment as a constitutional tool? 🔊
Former US President Donald Trump has made history by becoming the first president to be impeached twice. He has also made history by having his trial take place after he has left office. What is the constitutionality of Trump’s second impeachment trial? What is...
The Trump Administration and corruption: How will he be remembered?
By Matthew Stephenson Last week, on January 20, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States replacing Donald Trump. First, let’s all breathe a collective sigh of relief. OK, now we can start thinking about what we’ve learned from this traumatic...
Has an authoritarian slide taken place under Donald Trump? 🔊
The events of the past week in the United States were pressured by a President who has shown little regard for democratic norms and principles since his election in 2016. Has an authoritarian slide taken place under Donald Trump? How will this impact the Presidency in...Subscribe by Email
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