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The history of presidential attack ads, the bilingual brain, crime and realignment
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Feb 19, 2016
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The history of presidential attack ads, the bilingual brain, crime and realignment

A look at the history and art of the negative campaign ad, how being bilingual changes your brain, the Public Safety Realignment Act and its impact on crime.

An illustration of connections in a human brain.
An illustration of connections in a human brain.
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Illustration by Holly Wilder/USC.
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A look at the history and art of the negative campaign ad, how being bilingual changes your brain, the Public Safety Realignment Act and its impact on crime.

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