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Nation

Fake news, propaganda spread quickly on social media

By Sam Bigelow
December 26, 2018 12:00 AM
From left: Spencer Christensen, Adam Durfee and K.C. Miller monitor the Utah County Fire Relief website. The website was designed as an information hub for those affected by the Bald Mountain and Pole Creek fires. (Ty Mullen)
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Nation

Trump argues he 'never directed' longtime fixer to break law

By Associated Press
December 13, 2018 12:00 AM
In this Dec. 11 photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a meets with Democratic leaders the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The parent company of magazines including the National Enquirer, Us Weekly and In Touch has admitted to engaging in a journalistically dubious practice known as “catch-and-kill” in order to help Trump become president. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Nation

South Tucson community members combat negative effects of immigration

By Riley Waldman
May 01, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: Immigration has been a political boondoggle for at least two decades in the United States. Congress has yet to come up with a system that will successfully address the complexities, and President Trump has taken some decisions into his own hands. This is one in a series of stories examining how real people are affected.
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Campus

Online incivility hinders socio-political discussions

By Saul Marquez
January 31, 2018 12:00 AM
A Facebook user reacts angrily to a post. Online discussions have become more heated in recent years, according to some experts. (Saul Marquez)
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Podcasts

Facebook echo chambers divisive

By Zoe Woolf Mcginn
March 27, 2017 12:00 AM
Ted Richards, a 24-year-old BYU political science student, gets his news from podcasts. He said he makes sure to get one from the center-left — NPR Politics — and one from the right — Ben Shapiro. Richards says his Facebook newsfeed is sprinkled with opinion pieces from all across the board, but none of the content interests or informs him.
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Campus Events

Harvard professor addresses the 2016 election

By Jenny Lee
January 27, 2017 12:00 AM
Professor at Harvard and BYU alumnus Roger B. Porter holds a forum about the consequences of the 2016 election and the transition to a new presidency at the Wheatley Instituion. (Ari Davis)
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Campus News

'People of color against Trump' protest outside JFSB

By Camilla Stimpson
November 10, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU students Kyle Ke, Jeremiah Poti and Trey Hall stand with signs protesting the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States. (Camilla Stimpson)
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Tweet Beat

Election Day Tweet Beat Nov. 8

By Jordan Murray
November 09, 2016 12:00 AM
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State

Utah Republican candidates win Senate, Governor, House races

By Trevor Morgan
November 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Utah's 2016 election for governor, U.S. Senator and U.S. House of Representatives saw the re-election of all incumbent Republican candidates.
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Nation

BYU students get firsthand experience covering election

By Alicia Matsuura
October 25, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU communications students Sarah Averett and Haley Hilton sit with their professor Carrie Moore on the UNLV campus. The students covered the final presidential debate. (Gianluca Cuestas)
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Nation

McMullin campaign has three days to get on Utah ballots

By Josh Thomas
August 11, 2016 12:00 AM
Independent presidential candidate and BYU alumnus Evan McMullin has officially begun his efforts toward becoming a presidential nominee.
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Local

Bill Clinton to appear at private Park City fundraiser

By Theresa Davis
August 02, 2016 12:00 AM
FILE - In this July 26, 2016 file photo, former President Bill Clinton speaks during the second day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Clinton will deliver a eulogy at the Rhode Island funeral for a longtime friend and major Democratic donor and fundraiser. The service for Mark Weiner will be held Tuesday, Aug. 2, at noon at the Temple Beth-El synagogue in Providence. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
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State

Utah Democratic Party asks DNC to rethink superdelegates

By Jordan Comstock
June 02, 2016 12:00 AM
Large crowds gather as presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a rally in Salt Lake City in May. Sanders supporters have called into question the DNC's use of superdelegates in naming a presidential nominee. (Kayla Goodson)
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