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Cory Booker and Frank Sesno on stage at the Sesno Series

Cory Booker Spoke at GW about Healing Political Divide in America

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Visiting Scholar Javier Lesaca Presents ISIS Audiovisual Engagement Strategy Research at the UN Security Council

October 30, 2015

Intern Diary: Julia Bahl with PBS and the Women's Media Center

October 29, 2015

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GW Politics Poll Finds Harris Leads on Personality and Fitness for Office, while Trump Holds Issue Advantages: New GW Politics Poll

A new GW Politics Poll asked registered voters about the 2024 Presidential election and the competitive race between presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Left to right: Jesse J. Holland, Jeanne Cummings, Michael Tomasky and Lydie Lake discuss the future of journalism at SMPA. (Jordan Tovin/GW Today)

For Journalists in 2024, Should Truth Trump Fairness?

New Republic Editor and Shapiro Fellow Michael Tomasky emphasized that in today's political climate, journalists should prioritize truth over fairness in a panel hosted by SMPA in September 2024. He argued that adhering too strictly to fairness can undermine democracy, especially when covering campaigns that spread false information.

2024 In Review: What the Presidential Contest Revealed About the American Electorate and the Future of Political Campaigns

In a series of events this Fall, SMPA teamed up with Campaigns and Elections to discuss a number of topics. During this conversation the panel discusses what the Presidential election revealed about the American electorate and the future of political campaigns.