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Beyond the Left-Right Divide: Partisan Polarization and the Rise of Donald Trump

Dr. Michael Wagner, Associate Professor in UW-Madison’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, will present “Beyond the Left-Right Divide: Partisan Polarization and the Rise of Donald Trump” as the 32nd annual Kyle Lecture, sponsored by the Political Science Dept, from … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 25

Overheated: The Human Cost of Climate Change by Andrew Guzman QC903 .G895 2013 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Now that summer has arrived [finally], I can’t make it down to the SweetSpot and back without breaking a sweat. So when I … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 22

It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism by Thomas Mann & Norman Ornstein JK 275 .M27 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor With the Presidential inauguration yesterday, all eyes are … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Politics lecture W Apr 13

Former state assemblyperson and state senator and current UW-Milwaukee professor of governmental affairs Mordecai Lee will present “Trying to Understand Wisconsin Politics, circa spring 2011” as the UWW Political Science Dept.’s 26th annual Kyle Lecture on Wed., Apr. 13th, at … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 1

The Disappearing Center: Engaged Citizens, Polarization & American Democracy by Alan Abramowitz JK2261 .A28 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor This last week seemed to have people at odds with each other. I’m not exactly sure whether it was the … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 5

“Can We All Get Along?”: Racial and Ethnic Minorities in American Politics by Paula McClain and Joseph Stewart E184 .A1 M347 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor It’s the time of year when many people decide to change their lifestyle … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 5

Politics at the Airport: Edited by Mark Salter HE9797.4 .S4 P65 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor The semester ends in fifteen days – not that anyone is counting. For many, that means it’s travel time. For some lucky individuals, … Continue reading

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