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SNL and the Elusive Swing Voter
It’s also not the first group to seek artistic inspiration from undecideds. From the New Yorker’s helpful analysis last month: Undecided...
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Sep 24, 20122 min read


No Teacher Left Behind
The Chicago strike was about several issues, including recurring concerns like pay raises and seniority. One of the main sticking points...
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Sep 24, 20122 min read


BPR Interview: TED Talk Founder Richard Saul Wurman
When Richard Saul Wurman produced the TED Conference, it was the culmination of a decades-long career in “information architecture.”...
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Sep 21, 201210 min read


7.2%: Can One Statistic Tell Us Who Will Win in November?
Fortunately for President Obama, the claims of 7.2% as a make-it-or-break-it, election-deciding economic indicator are dubious at best....
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Sep 20, 20122 min read


Chief Justice Roberts, 5-4 Decisions, and the Future of the Supreme Court
Many Americans’ first exposure to Chief Justice John Roberts was in January 2009 when he made a mistake reading the Oath of Office to...
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Sep 19, 20124 min read


The Other Bounce
Obama isn’t the only candidate whose numbers are rising. So is the collective fate of a Senate that could remain in Democratic hands....
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Sep 18, 20121 min read


“Diversity” in the GOP: The Politics of Tokenization
This year, they’re both fighting for coveted seats in the U.S. Congress – as loud and proud members of the G.O.P. In a party whose...
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Sep 18, 20122 min read


Mitt Romney’s “Build That”? Why the Campaign Could be Over by Friday
A new leaked video records Mitt Romney speaking at an unnamed, undated private fundraiser. Coincidentally, new data released hours...
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Sep 17, 20123 min read


Mitt Romney’s Leaked Video: Not Wrongness, It’s Weirdness.
Not that anyone will need this, but the Romney video isn’t wrong—it’s just plain weird. By now, we’ve all seen it: In the recording,...
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Sep 17, 20122 min read


Think Quick: The Constitution’s 225th Anniversary
As Constitution Daily announced eight months ago, 2012 marks the 225th anniversary of the United States Constitution, which was signed...
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Sep 17, 20122 min read


Rescue 2.0: Back to Austerity?
September has come and Europe’s politicians are finally in their offices, back from the annual August recess. Back to the rescue. We’re...
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Sep 17, 20123 min read


India: Exception to Textbook Model of Democracy
I lived in India for all of my life and I still don’t understand the political climate of my country. Sure it’s a democracy–but how is it...
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Sep 17, 20123 min read


Gambling on Rhode Island’s Future
The first thing you notice is the smell. As one of the few places that allows indoor smoking, Twin River Casino is infused with the odor...
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Sep 17, 20123 min read
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