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America must prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon

Whichever candidate wins in November, it seems likely they will attempt renewed engagement with Tehran over its nuclear weapons program
Eric Edelman and Charles Wald
The National Interest
CNN

Amy Coney Barrett a perfect choice for half of America

Presuming Senate confirmation for President Donald Trump's third Supreme Court nomination, Judge Amy Coney Barrett would become the sixth Roman Catholic on the nation's highest court, joining John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, and Brett Kavanaugh. Neil Gorsuch was raised Catholic but attends an Episcopal church. Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan are Jewish.
Barbara Perry
PBS NewsHour

The political battle over replacing Ginsburg, in historical context

The battle over replacing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is dominating the American political conversation, in part because it comes just weeks before a contentious presidential election. Where has public opinion landed on previous Supreme Court nominations, and how might Americans feel about changes to the court? Judy Woodruff talks to Barbara Perry of the University of Virginia’s Miller Center.
Barbara Perry
Miller Center Presents

Presidents, parties, social movements, and the 2020 election

Has the presidency of Donald Trump spawned a new social movement? What are the core beliefs of his supporters? And how will that affect the presidential election in November? Join us for a conversation with Sid Tarrrow (Cornell University) and Megan Ming Francis (University of Washington), moderated by Sid Milkis, whose book Rivalry and Reform explores the relationships between presidents and social movements.
Sidney Milkis