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Political Realignment and Congressional Deference to Donald Trump

Jeffrey Stonecash

The study, authored by Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science Jeffrey Stonecash, was published in PS: Political Science & Politics.

April 7, 2026

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After the Maui Fire: Student Researches Native Hawaiian Political Action

Diane Sterling

Sophia Hiatt's research examined how Lāhainā Strong mobilized to fight for Indigenous land rights after the 2023 Maui wildfires, seeing the area firsthand with support from SOURCE.

March 26, 2026

Zhang Speaks With NJ.com About Trump’s AI-Generated Social Media Posts

“...What kind of worries me is this idea of the collapse of the context of communication when it comes from official government channels. What happens if the government is actually trying to send out a very serious message, alerting the public to maybe a natural disaster or some other serious threat?” says Baobao Zhang, Maxwell Dean Associate Professor of the Politics of AI.

March 26, 2026

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