Americans constantly make choices about products and services – from buying a new pair of running shoes to figuring out which restaurant to order dinner from. We know from marketing and consumer theory that we are influenced by many things when we make our choices. Advertising work for a reason, and being exposed to different […]
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Ep. 118 Should Congress Make Domestic Terror a Crime?
On Jan. 27, 2021, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security issued a first-ever National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin based on threat of domestic violent extremism. The bulletin is in response to information from the Department of Homeland Security which suggested “ideologically motivated violent extremists with objections to the exercise of governmental authority and the […]
Ep. 117 South Africa After the Rainbow
When Professor Anne-Maria Makhulu returned to South Africa to start her research in the late 1990s, the South African Truth & Reconciliation Commission was just beginning to start its work. She says that while the newly established transparency was important for understanding the workings of the government during apartheid, the commission’s function was largely symbolic. […]
Ep. 116 Engaging the Evil Empire
The end of the Cold War is often considered a bit of a geopolitical anomaly. In 1980 the increasing antagonistic relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union caused many to fear that the conflict was once again on the path to nuclear fallout. President Regan famously characterized the Soviet Union as the “evil empire” […]
Ep. 115 The Day After Election Day: An Expert Recap
In a special episode, Policy 360 joins a panel of Duke University experts for a debrief the day after election day 2020. Sanford professors Mac McCorkle, Director of POLIS: Center for Politics, and Deondra Rose, director of Research at POLIS: Center for Politics, moderate a discussion with four other professors here at Duke. Sanford School […]
Ep. 114 Everything You Need to Know About Voting in North Carolina
Elections are the bedrock of our democracy, but for so many of us the process around the ballot box, is a black box –a total mystery. This year, the doubts and uncertainties surrounding the election are at an all-time high as our circumstances are forcing massive changes in our normal election experience. This episode takes […]