Annie Abbott

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Author Bio

Annie Abbott is an Associate Teaching Professor of Spanish at the University of Illinois and a Public Voices Fellow of The OpEd Project.

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June 1, 2025

America's Complicated Relationship with Bilingualism

Amid the flurry of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump since he took office in January — more than 157 so far —the few that specifically focus on languages could easily be misinterpreted as simply random pieces within…

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October 7, 2024

Translations Help Counter Disinformation As American Voters Speak Many Languages

With only weeks to go until the U.S. presidential election, recent news about Russian disinformation adds to the concerns about Russian interference with voters. During the recent vice presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz, discussion of…