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Young Black Voters Lack Enthusiasm for Presidential Candidates

Brief #124 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by: Abigail Hunt

Amidst growing disillusionment, young Black voters find themselves disengaged with the 2024 presidential candidates, expressing concerns over issues like access to education and socialist programs. This lack of enthusiasm underscores a broader sentiment of frustration with the two-party system’s failure to address the needs of a new generation.

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The Effort To Impeach Secretary Mayorkas

Brief #123 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by: Abigail Hunt

The political circus around Washington D.C. continues to bring new acts to the stage. Recently, House Republicans charged Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of U.S. Homeland Security, guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors for his alleged mishandling of the border crisis.

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A Guide to Third (3rd) Party Candidates

Brief #122 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by: Courtney Denning

Independent and third party politicians have a long history of impactful campaigns even though they rarely win. Because of the controversiality of both the Democratic and Republican frontrunners in the 2024 presidential elections, many voters are looking towards a third option.

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Trump and the E. Jean Carroll Case

Brief #121 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem

On January 26, 2024, a New York jury ruled that Trump was responsible for paying journalist Elizabeth Jean Carroll (usually referred to as E. Jean Carroll) $83.3 million in damages: a huge legal setback for Trump as he faces a total 91 state and federal charges.

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Does Nikki Haley Have a Shot?

Brief #120 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem

Ron DeSantis’ withdrawal makes the Republican primary a two-person race between Nikki Haley and Trump. Despite Haley facing challenges, her current strategy exposes potential weaknesses in Trump’s candidacy that the Democratic nominee, likely Biden, could exploit.

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Who Will Mitt Romney’s Successor Be?

Brief #119 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Courtney Denning

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) is stepping down from his position in Congress, leaving a Utah Senate seat open in the 2024 election. The race for his former Senate seat exemplifies this growing divide in the GOP. Although most are confident that a Republican will win the seat, there are stark differences in the ideologies of the candidates running.

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Congressional Budget Struggles

Brief #118 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by William Bourque

The Congressional budget process is long and complex, throwing even the wonkiest of policy nerds for a loop. With a recently passed continuing resolution, Congress will have until March 1st for some agencies and March 8th for others – with the ever-present threat of shutdown looming.

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Can the Law Stop Trump from Becoming President?

Brief #117 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Abigail Hunt

If there were a Guinness world record for most felony indictments by a U.S. President, Donald Trump would be the winner by a good margin. Trump faces 91 state or federal felony charges in four separate jurisdictions in New York, Georgia, Washington D.C., and Florida.

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