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Law and Government
The 2020 election: Most consequential ever? Most contentious ever?
Every four years both statements ring true because, looking back, the prior election always seems tame by comparison. Therefore, let’s explore…
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Media
People magazine excludes Trump from year-end issue: Why it matters
After 'reading' the 156 pages of mind candy, I noticed a glaring omission: no photos of President Trump, the first…
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Media
Two divisive trends that will shape the new decade
Thus, the challenge of this new decade is whether Americans can forge a cohesive national identity from a severely polarized…
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Education
Why isn’t a poor ‘report card’ a hot-button issue for 2020?
The U.S. government is not sugarcoating the sub-standard report scores, as evidenced by the Oct. 30 release day opening statement of U.S.…
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Law and Government
An argument for why the GOP should support the popular vote movement
Today, the sad fact is that voters in 34 out of 50 states already know the party of the presidential…
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Politics
Predicting the Democrats’ VP shortlist
If you want to put your money where your mouth is when it comes to calling the 2020 election, PredictIt…
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Politics
Trump’s ‘base-only’ strategy for 2020: Views from the politicos
Does the political class "get" it? See what you think.
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Politics
‘Don’t believe the polls’ mantra could hurt the GOP
The poll trends for a Trump vs. Biden race appear to be worsening for the president. Shortly after Biden announced…
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Sports and Culture
Jeff Bezos and me (and all of us)
‘Big Brother’ Jeff knows the products we order, the articles we read, the food we eat, and what we watch…
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Could Trump drop a withdrawal bombshell à la LBJ in ’68?
In the face of these disastrous early indicators, it is nonetheless highly unlikely that Trump will take drastic action similar…
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Politics
How I believe Trump can help the nation (and bolster his 2020 chances)
Mr. President, give an Oval Office prime-time speech expressing your willingness to help heal a divided nation.
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Politics
Trump’s real 2020 foe: The demographics of the electorate
The president can’t change demographics, but he can and must increase his job approval numbers.
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Politics
Trump predicts his re-election will ‘be easy’: Here’s why
To end your week, here is a pop quiz, a primer on political machinations and a history lesson, all rolled…
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Politics
Why Kamala Harris will win the Democratic nomination
At this writing, I realistically know that it’s far too early to predict such a confrontational Trump/Harris match-up, as was…
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Politics
‘Trump will not run’ again? We’ll see
Tuesday’s top Drudge Report headline, “Roger Stone: Trump Will Not Run for Re-Election,” was hardly a new revelation from President…
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Politics
Florida exit polls reveal tough 2020 fight for Trump
If Tim Russert were still with us he would likely predict that, again, the outcome of the race will hinge…
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Politics
The impact of aging Democratic leaders on the 2020 election: a study for political anthropologists
According to Syracuse University, 'The field of political anthropology encompasses the analysis of power, leadership, and influence in all their social, cultural,…
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Politics
We should fear and loathe the 2020 campaign. Here’s why
Now is a good time to invoke ‘real’ Civil War history: In 1858, a U.S. Senate candidate named Abraham Lincoln…
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Politics
On the front lines of America’s ‘uncivil war’: a trip to my local jewelry store
A two-year-old bumper sticker has become a symbol for 'fighting back,' while accepting and avoiding the potential for physical danger…
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Politics
What you should know about the growth and influence of political prediction betting
Surely you are familiar with the old cliché “Politics is a blood sport.” I would like to suggest an update — “Politics…
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Law and Government
Entertaining 2020 presidential speculation
The “official” start of the 2020 presidential election campaign is the day after the midterm election. Given that November 7…
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Politics
Voter registration is the cool new hip activity … for Democrats only
When it comes to registering new voters, Republicans have no counterpart to youth groups like 'Rock the Vote,' which bills itself as…
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Media
Trump’s ‘Direction of Country’ poll data are strong and significant
If you are looking for clues as to whether a midterm election “blue wave” will drown Republicans and deliver Democratic…
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Religion
The ‘radical’ July 4th message found in traditional patriotic songs
starting with the Declaration of Independence, patriotism and the belief that God had a hand in birthing, growing and protecting this nation…
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