Matthew D. Atkinson

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    Conspiracy theorists helped the Parkland students keep gun control on the national agenda

Conspiracy theorists helped the Parkland students keep gun control on the national agenda

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In the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, gun control has remained on the political and media agendas for far longer than has been the case following similar events in the past. Joseph E. Uscinski, Darin DeWitt, and Matthew D. Atkinson argue that this shooting has continued to capture the nation’s […]

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    Just like previous presidents, Donald Trump’s political fortunes rise and fall with the economy

Just like previous presidents, Donald Trump’s political fortunes rise and fall with the economy

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In spite of an ever-growing list of scandals and criminal indictments, President Trump’s job approval rating has rallied from its December nadir. Trump’s approval rating is now in the low 40s – where Reagan’s and Clinton’s approval stood around the time of their first midterm elections. Given Trump’s controversial statements and the various crises which have gripped the White […]

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