by Lidiana Rosli | Sep 17, 2018 | Immigration, Journalism in the Trump Era, Midterm Elections, Policy, Political Coverage
Immigration will still play a big part for the Republicans and ultimately, President Donald Trump, as the United States approaches the mid-terms election on November 6. In a briefing with World Press Institute fellows, William Galston , Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in...
by Josefina Pagani | Sep 15, 2018 | Midterm Elections, Personal Reflections, Political Coverage, WPI Activities
Less than 60 days and counting… The 2018 U.S. midterm elections will take place on November 6, in the middle of Republican President Donald Trump’s first term. Control of the legislative branch is at play and the stakes are high. Some pundits are taking a risk...
by Rafael Gregorio | Sep 11, 2018 | American Presidency, Journalism in the Trump Era, Political Coverage, Politics
Picture that: in a country hurt by polarization and ruled for decades by a party on the left and another on the right, an authoritarian figure gathers support among a disillusioned population. This may sound familiar for Americans, ruled by Democrats and Republicans...
by Lidiana Rosli | Sep 11, 2018 | American Presidency, Changes in Journalism, Journalism, Journalism in the Trump Era, Political Coverage
President Donald Trump’s infamy and erratic behavior has unexpectedly energized the American media landscape, both in terms of causing journalists to be more vigilant and the public more engaged. During visits with editorial staff in several newsrooms, media...
by Rafael Gregorio | Sep 4, 2018 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Journalism in the Trump Era, Political Coverage
After decades of mainly exporting immigrants, Brazil is becoming a major receiver. And the country’s response has been hostile, as shown in recent actions by the government and by civilians against arrivers from Venezuela, a country distressed by humanitarian...
by Lidiana Rosli | Sep 3, 2018 | American Presidency, Midterm Elections, Political Coverage
It was set to be an exciting day when the Minnesota chairs of both the Democratic and Republican parties paid the 2018 World Press Institute fellows a visit at the University of St Thomas. Minnesota Republican Party Chair Jennifer Carnahan was first to arrive, and...