By
March 05, 2014

Maya Sen, assistant professor, Department of Political Science, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

Photo by Brandon Vick, University of Rochester
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Elise Johnson
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documentary

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By Elise Johnson Oct 21, 2026
While the A24 film is framed as a documentary, it feels just as high-stakes and intense as a fictional narrative with its atmosphere of uncomfortable intimacy and subjects' oddly exaggerated demeanors.  Read More
democrats

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By Elise Johnson Oct 21, 2026
Traditionally, going back to the 1930s, the party that holds the presidency usually loses the Houses. But this year, it feels like there is a higher chance for the party that is currently out of power, the Democrats, to potentially take the Senate as well.  Read More
birders log

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By Elise Johnson Oct 4, 2026
Warblers are one of my favorite songbird groups for the many reasons I listed above. While there are multiple groups of songbirds called “warblers,” this article focuses on the species in the Americas, including those in the family Parulidae — also called “wood warblers,” — and why they are one of the most remarkable songbirds. Read More