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State Matrix

When it comes to promoting democracy, Democrats have lost another year

January 11, 2018 Arthur Lieber 2018 Election, 2020 Election, Democracy, Democrats, Obama, Politics, States, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

When it comes to future elections, Donald Trump seems blind to them as he continues to litigate his electoral victory over Hillary Clinton in

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Trump-One-Year-In

What I’ve Learned After a Year of Trump

January 7, 2018 Reece Ellis 2016 Election, 2018 Election, 2020 Election, Politics, Republican Brain, Republicans, Trump Leave a comment

Donald Trump unfortunately is already more consequential than any US President since Ronald Reagan. Trump will reshape our judiciary, he has already reshaped our

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insulted

The twelve months of Trump [A Christmas sing-along]

December 24, 2017 Gloria Shur Bilchik Humor, Trump One comment

In his first month in office, he insulted with a Tweet: A US Attorney named Preet. In his second month in office, he insulted

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Trump Infrastructure

Next: Republican Meanness in an Infrastructure Bill

December 19, 2017 Arthur Lieber ACA/Obamacare, Budget, Government, Infrastructure, Republican Brain, Trump Leave a comment

The House has passed a tax bill that is disproportionately kind to the wealthy; the Senate is about to do the same and then

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Banned

Seven words now banned at the Centers for Disease Control

December 16, 2017 Gloria Shur Bilchik Language/Words, Science, Widgets: Science/Technology Leave a comment

If you work at the Centers for Disease Control—the nation’s top public health agency—you are now officially banned from using the following seven words:

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Trump-reading

In defense of reading, and of not reading

December 14, 2017 Arthur Lieber Education, Trump One comment

Is it possible to swill a dozen Diet Cokes and read on the same day? It is. But it’s also possible to down the

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Charles Barkley

Beyond the hype, some nuggets from the Alabama Senate Race

December 13, 2017 Arthur Lieber 2018 Election, 2020 Election, Democracy, Federalism, Justice, Politics, Uncategorized, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Remember when Michelle Obama said in 2007, “For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country because it

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Alabama Election

Don’t be Surprised if Doug Jones wins in Alabama

December 12, 2017 Reece Ellis Democracy, Politics, Senate, Voting/Elections One comment

On Tuesday, the people of Alabama will go to the polls and choose a replacement for the senate seat left vacant by beleaguered attorney

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Stop Mueller

The right is right: Mueller is stacking deck against Trump

December 12, 2017 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Democracy, Impeachment, Justice, Mental Health, Republican Brain, Science, Trump 6 comments

In unison, the talking heads at Fox News and Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee assaulted both current FBI Director Christopher Wray and former

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Kirsten Gillibrand

The conundrum of the Senate Women’s Decisions

December 11, 2017 Arthur Lieber 2018 Election, 2020 Election, Civil liberties, Gender issues, Justice, Politics Leave a comment

I feel fortunate in my work life because for the most part I have worked with more women than men. At the risk of

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  • Doing the world a world of good

A new book by Arthur Lieber. Political Introverts: How Empathetic Voters Can Help Save American Politics.  Buy it here.

Gloria Shur Bilchik’s new book, Election Insiders: Behind the scenes with the people who make your vote count. Kindle edition now available at Amazon.

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