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“We’re not going to war, we’re going to work”

by Joana Azevedo Viana | Sep 22, 2018 | Journalism in the era of "fake news", Journalism in the Trump Era, WPI Activities

Two weeks ago, before Brett Kavanaugh was accused of attempted rape by a former university colleague of his, Politico White House Correspondent...

Russian state media scramble for a coherent narrative after a plane is shot down by a Syrian missile

by Alexey Kovalev | Sep 21, 2018 | Journalism in the Trump Era

On September 17, a Russian Air Force Il-20 plane was shot down over Syria. All 14 members of the crew were killed. The surface-to-air missile that...

The more Trump is knocked down, the worse for Republicans in midterms? Think twice

by Rafael Gregorio | Sep 20, 2018 | American Presidency, Journalism in the Trump Era, Midterm Elections, Political Coverage

As inconsistent as it may seem, maybe the more U.S. President Trump is criticized by rivals and press, the better the chances that his Republican party survives the midterm elections, in November, still upholding a majority in Congress

Trump’s immigration policy leaves families divided

by Jalees Ahmad Syed | Sep 18, 2018 | Immigration

David Gbarane usually spends the weekends fishing at the South Beach Miami. It’s not that he's always lucky to catch a fish, but he enjoys the break...