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Expert: First 100 days of second Trump term marked by fast-paced orders, growing polarization , articleThe first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term were highlight by fast-paced executive actions, deepening political polarization, and mixed public reaction, says Virginia Tech political scientist Karen Hult.
Date: Apr 29, 2025 - -
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The precedents for Trump’s and Biden’s use of pardon power, expert discusses , articleThe 24 hours between the end of former President Joe Biden’s administration and the start of President Donald Trump’s second term saw unusual uses of a president’s constitutional power to pardon. Virginia Tech political expert Karen Hult discussed historical precedents for these pardons and what effects they could have on the partisan and governing landscape.
Date: Jan 21, 2025 - -
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Presidential debate aftermath for Harris and Trump, experts discuss , articleThe second presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential debate contrasted a polished, occasionally evasive performance by Vice President Kamala Harris against an aggressive, defensive performance by former President Donald Trump. Virginia Tech political scientist Karen Hult and media communications expert Cayce Myers discussed the results of the debate.
Date: Sep 11, 2024 - -
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Biden bows out of the presidential election: Experts evaluate precedence, consequences , articlePresident Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign and pass the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris has almost no precedent in American history. Virginia Tech political scientists Karen Hult, Caitlin Jewitt, and Nick Goedert have shared perspectives on this watershed development, discussing its place in history, possible effects on the Democratic National Convention, and effects on campaigns and governance.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech study: Government corruption is lower in countries with greater number of women political leaders , articleThe study, published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, was led by Sudipta Sarangi, professor and head of Virginia Tech's Department of Economics, and Chandan Kumar Jha, an assistant professor of finance at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York.
Date: Jun 27, 2018 -