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TL/DR - The problems in American democracy are being caused by the people who design and work on national political campaigns, argues scholar Daniel Laurison in his book "Producing Politics". Laurison suggests that campaign professionals, who often come from privileged backgrounds and have an obsession with politics, exist in an echo chamber that…

TL/DR - A new politics course titled "Everything You Should Know About U.S. Politics" is being offered at the 3000-level and features no teaching assistants, no essays, and several guest speakers. The course instructor, Politics Prof. Jennifer Lawless, aims to teach students how to be informed citizens, discern reliable political information, and…

TL/DR - US Senator Joe Manchin expressed concern about a proposed rule to modify bank capital rules for banks with over $100 billion in assets, arguing it could limit the effectiveness of the Inflation Reduction Act and reduce financing options for projects. He objected that the proposed rule would increase capital levels for tax equity…

TL/DR - In "Out of Hiding: Extremist White Supremacy and How It Can Be Stopped," sociologists Kathleen M. Blee, Robert Futrell, and Pete Simi argue that extremist white supremacist ideas have become mainstream and pose a significant threat to democracy. The authors identify three critical moments that empowered extremist white supremacists: the…