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A global take on Lebanon protests

Hundreds of thousands of protesters have poured into the streets of Lebanon. Penn Today speaks to two experts on Lebanon to find out why.

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Individuals find polls that favor their candidates more credible

Because voters use pre-election polls to consider the choices before them and to structure their expectations about an election, a new study highlights how individuals interpret them.

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Five things to know about the British election

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party won a decisive victory in last week’s general election. Political scientist Brendan O’Leary, an expert on U.K. politics, tells Penn Today his five main takeaways from the election results.

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On the condition of alienage for refugees

Eilidh Beaton, doctoral candidate in philosophy, argues for the reconsideration of the alienage condition for refugee status.

Elizabeth Vale, left, smiles during a conversation with Time's Up CEO and former Michelle Obama Chief of Staff Tina Tchen in this file photo taken on Sept. 7, 2018. The talk was part of the Fels Institute of Government’s Public Policy in Practice series, which brings in high-profile leaders in public administration to meet with students and answer questions. (Image: Elizabeth Vale)

New leadership at Fels Institute

The 82-year-old Fels Institute of Government’s signature Public Policy in Practice workshops continues the legacy of providing students with a practical program in public administration.

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Revolving door politics: Can a U.S. president rejoin an international treaty?

A new article by Penn Law Professor Jean Galbraith illuminates how and why future presidents can use their power to reenter the same international agreements the current president is withdrawing from, without returning to Congress for renewed advice and consent.

America, are we ready: Democracy and impeachment and inclusion

Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke on a podcast about the role of impeachment in American democracy.

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‘Paradigm Lost’: New book outlines ‘one-state reality’ for Israelis, Palestinians

Middle East expert Ian Lustick, once a firm believer in a two-state solution as a path to peace in Israel, describes his new way of looking at the problem in his new book, “Paradigm Lost.”

At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides

John Gans of Perry World House wrote about the National Security Council, which he argues has become a battleground for the administration’s political ideology.

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After political debates, FactCheck.org tells the true story

During each presidential debate, the team at FactCheck.org watches and listens closely to verify statements made by candidates, and draws precise lines between fact, misleading information, and sometimes pure fiction, for voters to have access to the truth.

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