Who Can Unite The US?

Andrew Cohen, Associate Professor, Carleton University

19-Jun-20 07:30

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We're 5 months away from the 2020 US elections, which will be taking place under the shadow of the worst global pandemic in over a century. As candidates once again start to hit the (physical) campaign trail, we reached out to Andrew Cohen, Professor of Journalism and US politics to talk about subjects including Donald Trump's approval ratings, and Joe Biden's presidential bid.

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Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Social Issues, Investments

Tags: racial inequality, social media, democrats, US elections, Donald Trump,

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