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Government and Politics

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UMD Researchers Follow the Money to the House Floor

Computational Tools to Map Connections Between Congressional Speeches and Donations

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It’s ‘All About Trump’—Despite His Absence

Political Rhetoric Expert Explains Why Most GOP Candidates Still Won’t Tackle the Front-runner

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Op/ed: More Americans Believe Antisemitism Is Increasing

New UMD Critical Issues Poll Finds Space for Criticism Even Among Israel’s Supporters

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Op/Ed: Affirmative Action Isn’t Hurting Asian Americans in College Admissions

On Cusp of Supreme Court Ruling, Scholars Say Test Scores Don’t Fairly Measure Merit

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UMD Critical Issues Poll: Country of Origin, Race, Politics Influence Gun Violence Attitude

Partisan Gap on Attitudes About Impact of Guns Has Widened Since 2021

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Critical Issues Poll: Americans Less Enthusiastic About Bearing Cost of Ukraine Defense

Results Show Sharp Partisan Divide on War, Support for Israel

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‘That Absolutely Has to Happen’

UMD Finance Expert, Former Treasury Official Explains Urgency of Raising Debt Ceiling, Putting Fiscal House in Order

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Faculty Member Appointed to Maryland House of Delegates

First Muslim Woman in the Role Plans to Focus on Well-being, Early Childhood Workforce Development, Among Other Issues

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UMD Analysis: Millions of Americans Don’t Have ID Required to Vote

Study With Voting Rights Organization Shows Young People, People of Color Less Likely to Have Valid Photo Identification

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A Side Effect of COVID Lockdowns: Less Violence in Middle East

UMD Researcher’s Study Tracked ISIS Attacks in Egypt, Iraq and Syria

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Op/ed: White House Needs to Go Digital With Its Docs

Mishandling of Classified Papers in Biden, Trump Homes Shows Difficulty Tracking So Much Hard Copy

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Op/ed: House Majority Needs to Decide What’s Worth Fighting About

Former Public Policy Dean Says GOP Split Raises Worries About Congress’ Ability to Govern

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