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How Well is the Media Vetting Donald Trump?
How Well is the Media Vetting Donald Trump?
But quantity does not necessarily imply quality. While coverage has been abundant, it is worth exploring the nature of that coverage, and, specifically, whether the media is adequately vetting Trump a ...
31 Mar, 2016
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Is This Any Way to Run A Country?
Is This Any Way to Run A Country?
I am not a “numbers guy,” but from baseball to politics, numbers fascinate me.Following the Iowa Caucuses, I wrote about the fact that the national media had OD'd on a state unworthy of their time, at ...
11 Feb, 2016
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Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Win Big in New Hampshire
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Win Big in New Hampshire
Not long after polls closed in New Hampshire Tuesday night, Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders were declared the winners of their respective primary contests. As of the publication of this a ...
10 Feb, 2016
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Federal Court Says N.C. Lawmakers Used Racial Gerrymandering to Draw 2 Congressional Districts
Federal Court Says N.C. Lawmakers Used Racial Gerrymandering to Draw 2 Congressional Districts
A panel of federal judges ruled Friday that North Carolina lawmakers used racial gerrymandering to draw at least two of the state's thirteen congressional districts. According to The News &&n ...
08 Feb, 2016
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OPINION: Debunking the Lesser-of-Two-Evils Voting Theory
OPINION: Debunking the Lesser-of-Two-Evils Voting Theory
Anyone who has ever supported a third-party presidential candidate in an election has likely had to defend their decision from partisans who endorse the lesser-of-two-evils voter theory. By the l ...
05 Feb, 2016
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How the Super Bowl Looks a Lot Like the Presidential Election
How the Super Bowl Looks a Lot Like the Presidential Election
“Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it’s important.” ~ Eugene McCarthyTwo uniquely American events are about ...
04 Feb, 2016
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OPINION: Political Correctness is a Euphemism For Self-Imposed Censorship
OPINION: Political Correctness is a Euphemism For Self-Imposed Censorship
If an individual chooses, of his own volition, to refrain from the use of certain words, phrases, or characterizations that have in the past been part of his or her political discourse, on whom should ...
27 Jan, 2016
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Superdelegates: How Democratic Leaders Maintain Control of the Candidate Selection Process
Superdelegates: How Democratic Leaders Maintain Control of the Candidate Selection Process
Though the first caucuses and primaries are still weeks away, Hillary Clinton already has a significant lead in the race for the Democratic Party's nomination.According to a survey conducted ...
07 Jan, 2016
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Though N.C. Confirms 27 Candidates for POTUS Primaries, State Law Limits Voter Choice at Polls
Though N.C. Confirms 27 Candidates for POTUS Primaries, State Law Limits Voter Choice at Polls
The North Carolina State Board of Elections finalized the list of qualified candidates for the state's primary elections Tuesday, certifying 27 candidates for 3 party ballots.In other words, there are ...
06 Jan, 2016
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After Traveling 14K Miles, Independent POTUS Candidate Learns One Crucial Truth About America
After Traveling 14K Miles, Independent POTUS Candidate Learns One Crucial Truth About America
The spirit of America is strong; the state of our union is fragile.That is my conclusion after 100 days driving 14,128 miles through 34 states as an independent candidate for President of the United S ...
30 Dec, 2015
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