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Beyond the Echo Chamber: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Election News -- January 8, 2016
Beyond the Echo Chamber: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Election News -- January 8, 2016
Trump Calls Virginia Loyalty Oath A “Suicidal Mistake”Source: Fred Lucas, The BlazeMy Take: Of interest particularly if you’ve followed this story. The whole thing seems a bit blown out of proportion ...
08 Jan, 2016
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Crowded GOP Establishment Field Can't Find Opening with Primary Voters
Crowded GOP Establishment Field Can't Find Opening with Primary Voters
2016 presidential candidates seeking support from the Republican establishment previously faced only one issue, a crowded field vying for the same group of donors and supporters. Now they face two: a ...
08 Jan, 2016
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2 min read
How Ballot Access Requirements for President Compare State to State
How Ballot Access Requirements for President Compare State to State
In recent news, Ohio state officials told Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley that he could not be on the Democratic primary ballot. The petition to be on the ballot required 1,000 ...
08 Jan, 2016
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7 min read
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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5 min read
Superforecasting: Understanding The Art and Science of Prediction
Superforecasting: Understanding The Art and Science of Prediction
One can ask what most accurately describes the essence of intelligent, objective, public service-oriented politics. Is it primarily an honest competition among the dominant ideologies of our times, a ...
06 Jan, 2016
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6 min read
Martin O'Malley Struggles to Qualify for Key Primary Ballots
Martin O'Malley Struggles to Qualify for Key Primary Ballots
While everyone was toasting in the new year, few likely saw the major election news that broke on December 31. The Baltimore Sun reports that Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley failed t ...
05 Jan, 2016
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OPINION: Oregon Protest Reaction Shows War on Terror Is Tearing America Apart
OPINION: Oregon Protest Reaction Shows War on Terror Is Tearing America Apart
As around a dozen armed protesters gathered at the unoccupied Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in rural Oregon, angry over the federal government’s resentencing of local ranchers, Dwight and ...
05 Jan, 2016
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Building Peace is Deeply Connected to Transforming Government
Building Peace is Deeply Connected to Transforming Government
Reinvention is the key and peacemaking is the heart of today’s revolution.Building peace requires fixing government. Only 19% of Americans trust our government to do the right thing and 75% of America ...
05 Jan, 2016
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11 min read
America Suffers from Downton Abbey Syndrome -- And It Is Crippling The Nation
America Suffers from Downton Abbey Syndrome -- And It Is Crippling The Nation
On Sunday, Cheryl and I joined millions of Americans to watch the Season Premiere of Downton Abbey. As we are drawn to their lavish 1920s lifestyle, we also retain a degree of detachment, knowing that ...
04 Jan, 2016
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6 min read
Party Leaders to Use Sore Loser Laws to Thwart Potential Independent Trump Run
Party Leaders to Use Sore Loser Laws to Thwart Potential Independent Trump Run
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ben Carson are currently two top contenders for the Republican nomination. Trump remains the leader with 35.6 percent of the polls, while Carson was in second ...
04 Jan, 2016
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