How Trump might lead

Edition: US - Today's top story: Guns in Donald Trump's America [Click here to view this message in your web-browser]. Edition: US 12 November 2016 [[The Conversation]Academic rigor, journalistic flair] Editor's note Donald Trump has never held elected office. Without a record, predicting what policies he will pursue once he moves into the Oval Office is largely a matter of conjecture. However, he did offer a few sparse clues about his priorities during the campaign. His history in business suggests a few more. One often stated priority: Repeal Obamacare. But, argues Bill Custer of Georgia State University, [that may not be so easy] – even though the Republicans control Congress. Trump has also said he’ll [put coal workers back to work]: Mark Barteau of the University of Michigan considers whether Trump can make good on that promise. And Trump has vowed “unwavering support” for the Second Amendment. Jonathan M. Metzl of Vanderbilt looks at the future of [gun regulation] in a Trump administration. More from our campaign coverage across 2016 below. Emily Costello Senior Editor, Politics + Society Top story Donald Trump addresses members of the National Rifle Association. REUTERS/John Sommers II [Guns in Donald Trump's America] Jonathan M. Metzl, Vanderbilt University The candidate endorsed by the NRA this year wasn't always so pro-gun. A sociologist and physician explains how Trump's position on guns could play out if he were to win in November. Politics + Society - [Immigration: Five essential reads] Danielle Douez, The Conversation Donald Trump gave a major speech on immigration this week. This roundup looks at some of his ideas for reform and explains what the experts have to say about this complex issue. - [How Donald Trump broke the media] Nicholas Mirzoeff, New York University The jester of Twitter doesn't need traditional media or campaign war chests. Here's why. Election 2016 - [What Theresa May could teach America’s next president about leading a divided country] Peter Harris, Colorado State University Will it be possible to put America's political life back together after the election? Britain after 'Brexit' offers a case study. - [Donald Trump and the world: Five challenges] Simon Reich, Rutgers University Newark America appears as divided over key aspects of foreign policy as it is at home. So how does President-elect Trump hope to handle that divide, and what will be the major issues facing him? Economy + Business - [What the Trump Foundation controversies reveal about the candidate and his business acumen] Philip Hackney, Louisiana State University ; Brian Mittendorf, The Ohio State University The Trump Foundation has received lots of scrutiny in recent months questioning how much the candidate gives, where the charity's money comes from and how it's used. Here's what we know so far. - [Brexit shows economic costs of pursuing populist policies like Trump's] Jeffrey Kucik, City University of New York Both the Republican and Democratic platforms show a shift away from globalization, thanks to the influence of the rise of populists in both parties. - [What we can learn from Trump’s $916 million loss] David Hasen, University of Colorado A 1995 tax return shows a net operating loss so large that it raises concerns about whether it was reported properly – and if Trump has been honest about his taxes. Health + Medicine - [Why repealing Obamacare may not be as easy as Trump thinks] Bill Custer, Georgia State University President-elect Trump's distaste for Obamacare led him to say repeatedly that he would repeal it. Here's why that may not be so easy, even with Republican control of Congress and the White House. - [Big Tobacco loses tax battle in California, but Big Marijuana is on the rise] Stanton Glantz, University of California, San Francisco Thanks to voters ignoring Big Tobacco, California may be the first smoke free society. Here's how it happened. Environment + Energy - [What President Trump means for the future of energy and climate] Mark Barteau, University of Michigan President-elect Trump's objective on energy and climate is clear: Undo Obama's legacy of environmental regulations and massively expand fossil fuel production. - [Managing climate risk in Trump's America] Robert Kopp, Rutgers University Climate change isn't just an environmental problem. It is one of the fundamental economic challenges of this century. - [Trump's energy plan poses climate threat to U.S. economy] Robert Kopp, Rutgers University Making expanded fossil fuel production the core of U.S. energy policy, as proposed by Donald Trump, and backing out of climate agreements would cost the U.S. economy billions and transform the planet. Education - [The truth about for-profit colleges and Trump University] Kevin Kinser, University at Albany, State University of New York For-profit colleges and universities have been in a lot of trouble. But the case of Trump University is different. To start with, it cannot even be called a for-profit university. - [Trump's higher ed proposals could leave poor students out of college] Donald E. Heller, University of San Francisco What will a Trump presidency mean for America's 6,000 colleges and universities, as well as its over 20 million postsecondary students? - [Why the Trump effect could increase bullying] Jeffrey R. Sprague, University of Oregon At this time, researchers cannot prove a direct relationship. But social learning theory shows that people learn from one another, via observation, imitation and modeling. Science + Technology - [Why do science issues seem to divide us along party lines?] Lauren Griffin, University of Florida Social scientists investigate when and why liberals and conservatives mistrust science. The apparent split may be more about cultural and personal beliefs than feelings about science itself. - [Reports of the death of polling have been greatly exaggerated] Ole J. Forsberg, Knox College People around the world were shocked when Hillary Clinton, ahead in many polls, didn't end up the U.S.' president-elect. But that doesn't mean the polls themselves were wrong. [The Conversation on Twitter] [The Conversation on Facebook] 3.7 million unique visitors a month You’re receiving this newsletter from [The Conversation]. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe instantly]. 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