Erin Hurley

Erin Hurley
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Erin Hurley, PhD, is an expert on the intersection between foreign policy and domestic politics. She has prior experience in US electoral politics and in legislative affairs within the US Department of Defense. Erin spent six years working in Australia and earned her doctorate in International Relations from the University of Sydney. She is currently based in Washington, DC.

American carnage, take two
American carnage, take two
Covid-19 is a loser. Donald Trump is banking on civil unrest in America’s cities to drum up fear – and votes.
America’s summertime blues
America’s summertime blues
Covid-19, the George Floyd killing and three years of Donald Trump have left people exhausted. But an election is near.
In the US, a week of protests and a tidal wave of history
In the US, a week of protests and a tidal wave of history
The killing of George Floyd snapped America awake to racism – again. The problem runs deeper than a rogue president.
America’s rudderless Covid response
America’s rudderless Covid response
State and local officials have acted effectively to address the crisis, but they’re on their own, with no end in sight.
In the US, a campaign with no trail
In the US, a campaign with no trail
Trump is agitating like the virus is a made for TV drama, while the real job of responding falls to state governors.
Joe Biden and the ghosts of elections past
Joe Biden and the ghosts of elections past
Faced with a diverse field of candidates and now a major crisis, Democrats go with what they know.
What a difference six weeks and a viral outbreak make for Donald Trump
What a difference six weeks and a viral outbreak make for Donald Trump
A stock market in bear territory and Joe Biden all but confirmed threaten the President’s chances of a second term.
Elizabeth Warren is far from finished
Elizabeth Warren is far from finished
The candidate with “a plan for everything” might have missed the mark, but her ideas landed on target.
Projecting strength and staying power heading into Super Tuesday
Projecting strength and staying power heading into Super Tuesday
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden have both won short-lived momentum in the race to be a candidate and take on Donald Trump.
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