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Jay Jennings

Research fellow, Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life

Jay Jennings, PhD is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life within the Moody College of Communication at UT Austin.

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Why Texans hate talking about politics

As many voters in our state slide towards silence and civic apathy, we must mute the screech of partisan conflict emanating from the national stage and reengage with the politics of city halls and backyards, the politics that has a tangible impact on citizens and their day-to-day lives.