In his book, “The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation,” American author and psychology professor Drew Westen writes, “In politics, when reason and emotions collide, emotion invariably wins. Although the marketplace of ideas is a great place to shop for policies, the marketplace…
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By Madison Hindo, Public Relations 2020 Growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, Kim A. Barton, B.S. Advertising 1985, was no stranger to civic engagement. She watched her parents participating in the political process, all while encouraging others to do the same. She saw them drive friends to the polls and go…
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