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Why Women Will Determine the Next American President

Jennifer Lawless, professor of politics and public policy at the University of Virginia, discusses the importance of female voter turnout in the 2024 presidential election. Professor Lawless speaks with Tom Keene and Jess Menton on Bloomberg Radio.
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Biden, Netanyahu Speak Amid Iran Attack Threats

Mara Rudman, a University of Virginia professor and former State Department official, discusses the escalating conflict in the Middle East and the relationship between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Q&A: Does Middle East Peace Start with a Path to a Palestinian State?

To better understand the conflict, and whether there is a reason for optimism, UVA Today checked in with Mara Rudman, the James R. Schlesinger Distinguished Professor at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs and director of the Ripples of Hope Project.
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How President Grover Cleveland Won Two Non‑Consecutive Terms

According to Barbara Perry, co-chair of the University of Virginia Miller Center’s Presidential Oral History Program, Cleveland’s veto of increased benefits for Civil War veterans—and the fact that Harrison served as a general in that war—worked against the incumbent president. Further, Cleveland opposed increased tariffs and lost the support of manufacturers, she adds.
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