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Trump and the Grand Spectacle of His Business Acumen
In recent weeks, Donald Trump has maintained his Kardashian-esque grasp of the headlines — despite arguably xenophobic, misogynist, and...
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Mar 11, 20165 min read


No Publicity Is Bad Publicity: How This Now Rings True in the Political Arena
To Presidential Candidate Ben Carson, “the likelihood of Hitler being able to accomplish his goals would have been greatly diminished if...
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Oct 26, 20156 min read


Polar Bears and Butterflies; Donkeys and Elephants
“We are not going to be talking about polar bears and butterflies,” said political strategist Chris Lehane, “We are going to be talking...
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Sep 8, 20149 min read


There’s Still a Swing in New Mexico’s Step
“You see homes in New Mexico where you have a crucifix and a picture of JFK on the wall, and now, President Clinton,” says New Mexico...
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Aug 25, 20149 min read


Battling for the Asian American Vote
With the election just a week away, more attention than ever has been leveraged by both presidential candidates in gaining the approval...
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Oct 31, 20122 min read


Big City Mayors and the Future of American Politics
Last week, Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York cited his profound disappointment in both presidential candidates. Bloomberg, an...
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Oct 22, 20122 min read


At Michigan Prep School, Mitt’s Legacy Lives On
Cranbrook Kingswood is an elite boarding school that sprawls out across several acres in the lush outskirts of Detroit, its students...
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Oct 15, 20122 min read


Why Obama Lost, The Primer: 20th Century Democrat
Why Obama lost, in 300 words: As a Democrat, what’s infuriating isn’t that Obama lost; it’s why he lost. It’s so historical, so...
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Oct 3, 20122 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


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
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