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There's A Deeper Systemic Problem in the College Admissions Scandal No One Is Talking About
Surely you have heard of the "Varsity Blues" scandal, in which the rich and famous purchased "side door" entries to elite colleges for their children with mediocre academic and athletic skills.There w ...
04 Apr, 2019
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OPINION: Unity is for Losers, and the Party Out of Power Doesn't Want It
As another government shutdown loomed over the border wall, many people wondered if the newfound calls for unity in President Trump's State of the Union message had the potential for any bipartisan co ...
18 Feb, 2019
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6 min read
OPINION: Unity is for Losers, and the Party Out of Power Doesn’t Want It
As another government shutdown loomed over the border wall, many people wondered if the newfound calls for unity in President Trump's State of the Union message had the potential for any bipartisan co ...
18 Feb, 2019
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6 min read
Arkansas vs Georgia: Who Wants the Worst Ballot Access Laws?
America's two major political parties may dominate nearly every elected office in the country, but they remain eager to further restrict any competition in several states.What's taking place in Arkans ...
18 Feb, 2019
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State of the Union vs. the Response: ‘Hope and Change’
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - Another State of the Union address, and an inevitably contradictive response has come and gone. Within days, no one beyond political aficionados will remember the content of either ...
06 Feb, 2019
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Breaking Down Barriers: Jackie Robinson at 100
NOTE: This op-ed was submitted to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Worcester Telegram, Commonwealth Magazine, and the Montreal Gazette (a slightly expanded version tied to Jackie’s debut with the Roya ...
31 Jan, 2019
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A Tale of Two Elections: A Nationwide Referendum and a Revolt Against the Two-Party Duopoly
There were two elections on November 6.The first was a national referendum on President Trump that saw Democrats win a majority in the House of Representatives after nearly a decade out of power, whil ...
20 Nov, 2018
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Libertarian Runner-Up Backs Pro-Election Reform Democrat in Georgia Sec. of State Runoff
ATHENS, Ga. - Libertarian candidate J. Smythe DuVal, who ran for secretary of state in the 2018 midterms, announced Monday his endorsement for one of his general election rivals, Democrat J ...
19 Nov, 2018
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The Uses of Independent Power: What Happened on Election Day and Why
This is my post-election column where I analyze the impact of independent voters who came out in force last Tuesday, almost 34 million of us. Huge. The stats and takeaways are at the end of this colum ...
14 Nov, 2018
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GOP Takes Senate, Dems Take House
Washington, D.C. - The Republicans have held on to the Senate by grabbing some center-left leaning districts, while Democrats scooped up the 218 they needed to topple GOP control of the House of Repre ...
06 Nov, 2018
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