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Why 11,000 Failed Attempts to Amend the Constitution Matter to the 2016 Election
It's been a while since I've last addressed the role of expanded federalism historically, and its significance in the 2016 election.Of all the things that really capture what American politics are abo ...
06 Jul, 2016
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Undecided Nation: New Poll Shows Most Voters Up for Grabs in Presidential Race
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — A new poll released today by USA Today/Suffolk University found that this presidential election is “sparking feelings of alarm” for most voters. The most striking finding is ...
05 Jul, 2016
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An Independent Author's Open Letter to Bernie Supporters
I was not a Bernie Sanders supporter. Nor do I support either of the two remaining presidential candidates. I will be sitting this election out. I will not disrespect myself by lending support to eith ...
01 Jul, 2016
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6 Overlooked Facts You May Not Know about U.S. Presidential Elections
It's looking more and more like at least 3 presidential candidates will win electoral votes this cycle, something that hasn't happened since 1988 when Lloyd Bentsen received one electoral vote from fa ...
30 Jun, 2016
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Millennial Candidates: The Key to Breaking Government Gridlock?
While Congress has continued to diversify over the last decade in terms of both gender and race, one element that has not changed is the average age of the institution’s members. The 113th Congress ha ...
30 Jun, 2016
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Trumping Delegates: The 2016 GOP Convention Battle
The flirtation with and conversations of a contested GOP convention in Cleveland continue to surface. Although not a done deal, it’s intriguing to watch and see whether this summer fling is a media cr ...
28 Jun, 2016
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Breaking His Promise Not to Run for Re-Election, Marco Rubio Must Answer for His Record
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, in breaking an earlier pledge to not run for two offices in the same year, announced he was running for re-election after all. The likelihood of the Republican ...
27 Jun, 2016
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Un País (Y un Movimiento) Espera a su Candidato
Con los dos candidatos presidenciales más polarizados y menos populares en la historia moderna listos para aceptar la nominación de sus respectivos partidos, muchos estadounidenses están inquietos por ...
23 Jun, 2016
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A Country (and a Movement) Awaits a Candidate
With two of the most polarizing and unpopular presidential candidates in modern history set to formally accept their party’s nominations, many Americans are restive for an independent, third option th ...
23 Jun, 2016
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Democratic Parties in 19 States Vote in Favor of Superdelegate Reform
To date, seventeen Democratic State Conventions, one legislative district convention, and one county convention have voted to either abolish or reform superdelegates.Following frustration voiced ...
23 Jun, 2016
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