political /tags/political political en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 10 May 2022 14:07:10 GMT The number of Americans who say they won't get a COVID shot hasn't budged in a year /news/2022-05-10/the-number-of-americans-who-say-they-wont-get-a-covid-shot-hasnt-budged-in-a-year Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role. "I've realized that there's no convincing somebody once they have their mind made up," says a social worker in Beaumont, Texas. Tue, 10 May 2022 14:07:10 GMT /news/2022-05-10/the-number-of-americans-who-say-they-wont-get-a-covid-shot-hasnt-budged-in-a-year John Burnett Red/Blue Workshops try to bridge the political divide. Do they really work? /2022-04-06/red-blue-workshops-try-to-bridge-the-political-divide-do-they-really-work More and more nonprofits are bringing Americans with opposing political views together for civil discussions on divisive issues. Critics question whether these encounters produce lasting results. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:24:04 GMT /2022-04-06/red-blue-workshops-try-to-bridge-the-political-divide-do-they-really-work John Burnett Florida Democrats Call Trump’s Attempts To Court The Latino Vote ‘Repugnant’ /news/2019-06-25/florida-democrats-call-trumps-attempts-to-court-the-latino-vote-repugnant President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign launches an effort to court the Hispanic vote in Miami this week, but Florida Democrats are criticizing the… Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:43:42 GMT /news/2019-06-25/florida-democrats-call-trumps-attempts-to-court-the-latino-vote-repugnant Elizabeth Koh The Promise Of Civic Renewal In America /show/topical-currents/2013-11-12/the-promise-of-civic-renewal-in-america 11/12/13 - Tomorrow’s Topical Currents is with Tufts University professor Peter Levine. He’s a strong proponent of civic renewal and good citizenship in… Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-11-12/the-promise-of-civic-renewal-in-america Joseph Cooper Corporate Dollars, The Media and Elections /show/topical-currents/2013-11-06/corporate-dollars-the-media-and-elections 11/06/13 - Wednesday's Topical Currents is with University of Illinois Communications professor Robert McChesney, co-author of DOLLAROCRACY. Can changes… Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-11-06/corporate-dollars-the-media-and-elections Joseph Cooper Choice and Chance in the 2012 Presidential Election /show/topical-currents/2013-11-04/choice-and-chance-in-the-2012-presidential-election 11/04/13 - Monday’s Topical Currents reflects on the 2012 Presidential Election, with political science professors John Side and Lynn Vavreck.… Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-11-04/choice-and-chance-in-the-2012-presidential-election Joseph Cooper