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When newspapers close, voters become more partisan

  • Written by Joshua P. Darr, Assistant Professor of Political Communication, Louisiana State University
Local newspapers keep readers' interest on local politics.Shutterstock/Bridget McPherson

It seems impossible to ignore national politics today. The stream of stories about the president and Congress is endless. Whether online, in print or on television, it has never been easier to follow the action.

National news outlets are adapting well to this...

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