When Feelings Trump Facts: The Consequences of the 2016 American Presidential Election
Donald Trump's campaign in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election has created numerous problems for journalists and political scientists. Join us for this panel as we take a look at these problems from multiple perspectives: journalism, political science, and social justice.
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Brent Holmes, Journalism; Mackenzie Lockhart, Political Science; Aidan Davis, Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice
Coach House, Green College, UBC
Monday, October 17, 8-9 pmin the series
Green College Resident Members' Series -
Donald Trump's campaign in the 2016 US Presidential Election has created many problems for journalists and political scientists. How does a journalist tell a story when a candidate's statements are so completely false that there is no way to report them from an unbiased position? How do you ask hard-hitting questions to a candidate when challenging her may mean voters are swayed towards a much more dangerous opponent? Is the two-party system of the U.S. still viable or are third parties required?
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Unless otherwise noted, all of our lectures are free to attend and do not require registration.
When
October 17th, 2016 from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location
Coach House
6201 Cecil Green Park Rd
Green College, UBC
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Canada
6201 Cecil Green Park Rd
Green College, UBC
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Canada
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