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Friday, October 30 2015

  • Inside/Outside October 30, 2015

    Examining the trope of the political "outsider"; the relationship between polls and media coverage of candidates; the movie&nbsp;Spotlight; and the "Ferguson Effect".&nbsp; (episode)

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    • Marco Rubio: The Frontrunner in Third October 30, 2015

      Marco Rubio has been polling at a steady third - or lower - for months, so why have so many in the media tapped him as the favorite to win the Republican nomination?

    • Chicken or Egg? Media Pull Versus Push October 30, 2015

      Do candidates get more coverage because they're polling well, or do they poll well because they get more coverage? We're&nbsp;teaming up with FiveThirtyEight to search for an answer.

    • Running As An 'Outsider': An American Tradition October 30, 2015

      Pundits are surprised at the draw of "outsider" candidates like Trump, Carson, Fiorina, and Sanders this year. They shouldn't be.

    • "Ferguson Effect" Theory Falls Apart October 30, 2015

      Law Professor Jeffrey Fagan debunks the "Ferguson effect" theory - the idea that increased visibility and public scrutiny of police action impedes policing and encourages crime.&nbsp;

    • "Spotlight" on Great Journalism October 30, 2015

      The new movie "Spotlight" depicts the Boston Globe's&nbsp;Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation&nbsp;that uncovered the systemic sexual abuse and widespread cover up in the Catholic church.