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As you may have noticed by now, the Democratic primaries are maddening. First, it’s hard to keep track of which primary is when. Then you have
Donald Trump and the Evangelical Industrial Complex
Republicans tend to believe that the bulwark of their strength comes from those people who are very conservative, which includes the millions of Evangelical
Debunking Trump: He’s as phony as the Wizard of Oz
Donald Trump reminds me of the Wizard of Oz. All bluster and bombast, no substance, and no one to question his power or his
Hillary Clinton, meet Richard Nixon, and learn from him
The Town Hall meetings with the candidates in 2015-16 have been outstanding. They provide a real opportunity to hear from the candidates when they
Our states are as anachronistic as the House of Lords
If you listened to Republican Governors John Kasich and Chris Christie. as well as former Governor Jeb Bush, you would think that Ohio, New
Supreme Court nominees who were rejected: Lessons from history
In the 227-year history of the Supreme Court, about 80% of nominees have been confirmed. But the road to confirmation can be rocky, and
“Where to Invade Next:” Michael Moore’s film makes its points, annoyingly
Michael Moore’s new film has a coy title, “Where to Invade Next.” And that’s where the trouble begins. Based on the title, you might
The case for the 38-year old Supreme Court Justice
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