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The Republican Civil War Of 2013-2015?

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If Romney loses in November, it could be the start of a bitter fight insider the Republican Party.

Why iPhones Aren’t Made In America

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It’s not just low wages that have kept technology manufacturing jobs out of the United States.

Obama’s Pentagon ‘Power Grab’

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Michael Hastings has yet another credulous story attempting to smear the United States military.

Is Jon Huntsman the Future of the Republican Party?

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The former Utah governor will almost certainly never be the GOP nominee. But someone like him will be soon.

The ‘Anti-Israel’ Charge

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Vehement disagreement with the policy views of a country and prejudice based on immutable traits are not the same.

A Glance Into The Crystal Ball For 2012

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So, what’s next?

Vote Moderate Republican: Vote Obama

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Understanding the state of the GOP field requires recognizing that President Obama is actually pretty moderate.

There is Something Fundamentally Wrong with Congress

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There is a fundamental problem with the feedback loop in American politics.

Can America Think Strategically?

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America’s greatest statesmen fear America’s political paralysis endangers our ability to lead the world.

Why the Establishment Doesn’t Like Newt Gingrich

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The Establishment opposition to the current frontrunner has little to do with his policy ideas.

The Republican Nominee is Already Running

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No, some mythical candidate will not swoop in and save the day for the Republican Party.

Kimberly Webb Joyner, 1970 to 2011

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My wife, Kimberly Webb Joyner, died this morning in her sleep from unknown causes. She was 41.

What Went Wrong With The GOP

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How did Republicans get in this mess?

Conservative Media Destroying Conservative Movement?

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Treating entertainment as entertainment is one thing. Treating it as news and education is another.

Police Violence and Perpetual War

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Why we shouldn’t be surprised that police are using tools of violence against protestors.

What Ever Happened To Courage?

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The Penn State child rape scandal raises some questions about what the heck has happened to people.

Why College Graduates Don’t Write Good

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Michael Ellsberg argues that “Trying to Learn Clear Writing in College is Like Trying to Learn Sobriety in a Bar.”

Why More Americans Don’t Major in the Math and Science

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A dwindling proportion of students are majoring in STEM fields. They’re likely making the wise choice.

Class War Within a Class War

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It’s the 5% versus the 1% moreso than the 99% against the 1%.

Social Security Isn’t ‘Cash Negative’ – We Are

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Social Security outlays are exceeding its income. Is that really a problem?

Clark Clifford Republicans

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Have Republicans been co-opted by the Big Government they claim to hate?

Trying to Understand OWS

Occupy Wal Street V For Vendetta

Pondering Tea Party comparisons as well as the “does it matter?” question.

Can Occupy Wall Street Win?

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The Occupy Wall Street movement faces obstacles its Tea Party counterpart didn’t.

Moving Goalposts of American Conservatism

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Rush Limbaugh, who three years ago said Mitt Romney embodied all three legs of the conservative stool today declared that Romney is not a conservative. He was right both times.

Wall Street Won’t Fix Our Problems

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American has real economic and social problems. But the solution in on Capitol Hill, not Wall Street.

Occupy DC: A Loud and Clear Yawp

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Protestors have converged on DC, rallying against Afghanistan, Wall Street, and stuff.

#OccupyWallStreet: A Protest, Or A Temper Tantrum?

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The Occupy Wall Street protests look more like a temper tantrum than a substantive protest movement.

Are our Problems Based in Leadership or Institutions?

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Where should we look to understand the failings of the government?

American Government for Sale?

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Is money the only thing that matters in post-Citizens United American politics?

The Incoherent Agenda Of Occupy Wall Street

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Judging them by their own manifesto, the Occupy Wall Street protesters are pretty silly people.

Tribal Politics

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Much of politics is visceral rather than intellectual.

What Social Contract?

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Does America have a social contract? If so, is it broken?

Buffett Rule Hard to Follow

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Making sure millionaires pay more tax than their secretary isn’t as easy as it sounds.

You Can Be Compassionate Without Supporting Big Government

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Contrary to what Eugene Robinson and Paul Krugman argue today, compassion does not require one to support government social welfare programs.

Paul Krugman: 9/11 Has Become “An Occasion For Shame”

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Paul Krugman chose to mark the the 10th anniversary of September 11th with an odd blog post.

Are We Safer?

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Measuring our progress a decade after the 9/11 attacks

America’s License to Kill

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Killing’s our business and business is good.

Have Conservatives Finally Had Enough Of Sarah Palin?

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The Sarah Palin bloom seems to be off the rose.

We Have a President, Not a King

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Did Speaker Boehner insult President Obama by snubbing his speech request? If so, so what?

Do Conservatives Get a Pass?

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How would a Democrat-equivalent of Rick Perry be received?

Religious Extremism in America

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What are the contours of “mainstream” religious thought in today’s America?

Design and Intent: Some Musing about the Constitution

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We often conflate intentionality with design. However, even designers may not fully understand how what they have created will work.

What’s Wrong With Political Reporting?

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Political journalists aren’t like you and me. Well, you, anyway.

Third Party in 2012?

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It’s a shame that Duverger’s Law doesn’t come with criminal penalties.

Are We Overprotecting Our Kids?

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How did we survive without all the molly-codding kids today get?

75 Percent of Freshmen Not Ready for College

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Most students need remedial classes. Whose fault is that?

Warren Buffett: Tax Me More!

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One of the super-rich says we should stop coddling the super-rich.

Assessing Rick Perry’s Vulnerabilities

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Rick Perry may be much less than meets the eye.

Rich-Poor Divide

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The Telegraph’s chief political commentator sees moral decay at the top as well as the bottom.

International Relations Graduate School Pros and Cons

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So, you want a career in foreign policy field and are weighing your options….

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