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Amanda Niedfeldt

Amanda Niedfeldt is a PhD Candidate in English at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and a Co-Editor of U.S. Studies Online. Her research is on the Cold War and the influence of philanthropies in cultural production and the United States’ international relationships. Her dissertation is entitled, “Literature of Warning: The State-Private Network, Cultural Patronage, and the Emergence of Foundation Literature during the Cold War”.

Election Series 2020

The United States is approaching an historic presidential election. With the country facing multiple crises, both Democrats and Republicans are arguing that the election of their counterparts would lead to the end of America as their constituents envision it. Uncertain of their prospects, President Trump and the Republican Party are attempting to spread doubt about the integrity of the election and have vowed to send groups of their supporters to monitor polling places. Democrats are trying to hold together a broad coalition to beat Trump and take back the Senate. Polls from across the country suggest Biden has a dominant lead, but, after 2016, everyone knows to be sceptical of the numbers. The election will not solve the deep conflicts with which the nation is grappling. It is, however, an inflection point that will influence the direction of the country for many years to come. This series delves into several […]