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Natasha Rajah featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our

Matthew Moen, University of South Dakota – Civility in Politics

Political discussions are often uncivil. Matthew Moen, professor of political science at the University of South

Amy Bree Becker, Loyola University Maryland – Political Comedy

Do we learn more about politics through comedy shows? Amy Bree Becker, assistant professor in the

Jack Rakove, Stanford University – Executive Power and the Electoral College

How did the Electoral College come to be? Jack Rakove, professor of history and political science

Corey Seemiller, Wright State University – Young Voters

Will young voters help decide this election? Corey Seemiller, assistant professor in organizational leadership at Wright

This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.10.24)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.10.24 Monday, October 24th Corey Seemiller of Wright State University

The Academic Minute for 2016.10.17-10.21

Academic Minute from 10.17 – 10.21 Monday, October 17th Matthew Feinberg – University of Toronto Persuading

Victoria Pagan, University of Florida – Conspiracy Theories

Could modern conspiracy theories be traced back to ancient Rome? Victoria Pagan, professor of classics at

Mary Steffel featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our

Stephen Schwalbe, American Public University – Should The Electoral College Be Abolished?

Should the Electoral College be abolished? Stephen Schwalbe, Program Director of Political Science at American Public