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Vote Splitting in GOP Contest Continues to Wreak Havoc on Entire Process
Vote Splitting in GOP Contest Continues to Wreak Havoc on Entire Process
March 9th update: Donald Trump finished first in the Michigan primary, where candidates' percentages closely tracked the Monmouth poll -- Trump earning 37% of the Republican primary vote, Ted Cruz 25% ...
10 Mar, 2016
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4 min read
You Say You Want a Re-Alignment? Four Models for America's Political Future
You Say You Want a Re-Alignment? Four Models for America's Political Future
“Realignment.” Get used to that word because we are going to be hearing it a lot in the next few months. American political parties realign themselves every 40 or 50 years, as governing coalitions eme ...
09 Mar, 2016
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7 min read
Voice of the People: Americans Not Sold on Defense Spending Increase
Voice of the People: Americans Not Sold on Defense Spending Increase
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- President Barack Obama and leading Republican presidential candidates have called for increasing defense spending. However, given the opportun ...
09 Mar, 2016
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4 min read
Former DNC Chair Says as Superdelegate He Doesn't Care What Voters Want
Former DNC Chair Says as Superdelegate He Doesn't Care What Voters Want
Howard Dean, former Vermont governor and former DNC chair, has committed his superdelegate vote to Hillary Clinton, despite U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders winning Vermont 86.1 percent to Hillary Clinton' ...
08 Mar, 2016
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2 min read
Bloomberg Website Host Change Increases Speculation of Independent Presidential Run
Bloomberg Website Host Change Increases Speculation of Independent Presidential Run
In an interesting technical maneuver, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has transferred his personal website from company servers to an independent host.  This move, remarkably si ...
07 Mar, 2016
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Does A Dwindling Rubio Campaign Mean an Uncertain Future for the GOP?
Does A Dwindling Rubio Campaign Mean an Uncertain Future for the GOP?
Following the weekend's primaries and the upcoming votes on Tuesday, many eyes remain fixed on a presidential candidate who has been highly touted, but has delivered few victories, leading to concerns ...
07 Mar, 2016
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A Fiscally Conservative Argument for Universal Health Care
A Fiscally Conservative Argument for Universal Health Care
With problems ranging from millions uninsured to unsustainable liabilities, there are many obstacles to resolving the health care crisis. The passage of the Patient Protection ...
04 Mar, 2016
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9 min read
Candidates on Both Sides Fail to See Economy's Real Flaws
Candidates on Both Sides Fail to See Economy's Real Flaws
As always, in the current  race for the presidency each of the candidates claims to have the “best” plan for the economy—without demonstrating any cognizance of our economy’s real flaws. For peop ...
04 Mar, 2016
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20 min read
Why Bernie's 'Free College' Plan Is Mostly Fantasy
Why Bernie's 'Free College' Plan Is Mostly Fantasy
Of all of his proposals, Bernie Sanders’ platform regarding higher education — namely, making college free for everybody — has been the most widely discussed.On his website, he lays out a six-part pla ...
02 Mar, 2016
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11 min read
The De-Evolution of the Political Debate
The De-Evolution of the Political Debate
The concept of debate and the presentation of opposing views in a public forum can be traced to the ancient Greeks as they discussed such things as the meaning of life, democracy and free will. With a ...
02 Mar, 2016
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9 min read