Sam Sanders

Sam Sanders appears in the following:

What Will Trump's Twitter Strategy Be When He Becomes President?

Monday, December 12, 2016

Cybersecurity requirements for presidential smartphones could limit Trump's use of an app like Twitter, but President Trump also could ignore any recommendations that inhibit his use of social media.

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Protests Against Trump's Election Continue Across The Country

Thursday, November 17, 2016

It's been more than a week since Donald Trump became president elect and protests haven't let up. Some involved say they are challenging things bigger than Trump — such as the electoral college.

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After Trump Victory, Many Bernie Sanders Supporters Say 'I Told You So'

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Sanders' most ardent supporters say the Vermont socialist could have won over working-class voters in states such as Michigan and Wisconsin that Hillary Clinton lost.

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Democrats Wonder If Bernie Sanders Could Have Beaten Trump

Friday, November 11, 2016

As Bernie Sanders' supporters come to terms with Donald Trump's upset victory this week, many of them say their candidate could have defeated him — but he was just never given the chance.

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Presidential Candidates Await First Results In Key States

Tuesday, November 08, 2016

Results are coming in from some of the first battleground states where polls have closed. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are both holding election night parties in New York City.

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The Memorable Online Moments That Captured Campaign 2016

Tuesday, November 08, 2016

All through this election certain moments and memes online have crystallized some of the major themes of campaign 2016. NPR takes a look at some of the biggest moments and what they tell us about the current state of politics in the U.S.

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Did Social Media Ruin Election 2016?

Tuesday, November 08, 2016

In our present political social life, we don't just create political strife for ourselves — we seem to revel in it.

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Social Media's Increasing Role In The 2016 Presidential Election

Monday, November 07, 2016

Did social media help make 2016 one of the nastiest campaign seasons ever? In part yes, due to the nature of social networks.

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Re-emerging On Campaign Trail, Melania Trump Pledges To Fight Online Bullying

Thursday, November 03, 2016

Trump headlined a campaign rally for her husband in suburban Pennsylvania Thursday, the first time she has given a speech since the Republican Convention.

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2016 Has Been A Mixed Bag For LGBT Politics

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Last year was one of LGBT triumph: The Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal throughout the country. But in 2016, post-marriage LGBT activism has become more complicated, and more state-focused.

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At Al Smith Dinner, Donald Trump Turns Friendly Roast Into 3-Alarm Fire

Friday, October 21, 2016

The annual event, hosted by the Catholic archbishop of New York, is supposed to be a friendly, funny meeting of the two major-party presidential nominees. Thursday night, it was something else.

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#MemeOfTheWeek: Nasty Woman, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton And Janet Jackson

Thursday, October 20, 2016

When Trump called Clinton a "nasty woman" during the last presidential debate of the year, he reintroduced the nation to a feminist anthem.

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Donald Trump Says He'll Accept The Results Of The Election ... If He Wins

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Trump made headlines at the final debate when he refused to say he'd accept the results of the election. He says it would be unfair to ask him to accept the results of the November election now.

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Trump Stokes Wisconsin Rally Goers With Voter Fraud Allegations

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Most political experts agree that widespread voter fraud does not occur in the U.S. At Monday night's rally in Green Bay, Donald Trump supporters said they didn't foresee violence if he loses.

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For Much Of Black America, Election 2016 Has Been Rough

Sunday, October 16, 2016

There are deep emotions in the African-American community behind this election's lopsided poll numbers: dissatisfaction, nostalgia, and even disgust.

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Canada Just Wants To #TellAmericaItsGreat

Friday, October 14, 2016

A Canadian company started the hashtag #TellAmericaItsGreat to help its southern neighbors endure this contentious election season.

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Beneath Strong Support For Clinton, Emotions Run Deep Among Black Voters

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

If you only looked at the polls, you would think deciphering the black vote this election is pretty simple: those who vote will mostly vote for Hillary Clinton. But beneath that lopsided support are some pretty deep emotions: a dissatisfaction with both candidates, a nostalgia for the national unity that seemed to exist when Obama first won the presidency, and disgust at the tone and tenor of this presidential campaign.

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Matt Drudge Suggests Government May Be Lying About Hurricane Matthew

Friday, October 07, 2016

The conservative media figure posted several tweets implying that the National Hurricane Center and other officials are lying about the severity of the storm.

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How Do You Teach Politics In The Year Of Donald Trump?

Friday, October 07, 2016

Donald Trump's rise has challenged decades of conventional political wisdom. And that makes teaching political science particularly difficult right now.

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How Do You Teach Politics During An Election That Defies Convention?

Thursday, October 06, 2016

Many of the conventional rules of presidential politics have been fundamentally upended in the wake of Donald Trump's historic candidacy. Have teachers of politics had to adjust their course content?

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