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Should Everyone Go To College?

Obama’s education planSpeaking at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in March, President Obama called for reforming American education with the goal that we...

Helping the Homeless

Should housing really come first?The idea is deceptively simple: how do you solve homelessness? By giving people homes. That is the essence of a...

The Politics of Line Drawing

The future of gerrymandering after the 2010 censusWhen Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) withdrew his nomination for commerce secretary in February, Republicans blamed the debacle...

Much Ado About Polling

Concerns over the role of the poll are misguided The high number of public opinion polls was impossible to miss during the 2008 election, and,...

Looking Ahead to 2010

Midterm elections already loom Each election cycle seems to begin the day its predecessor ends. Since the midterm elections will affect President Obama’s ability to...

The 28th Amendment?

Feingold proposes ban on Senate appointments Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) has introduced a constitutional amendment that would require elections to fill vacant seats in the...

Rushing Into a Trap

The power of Limbaugh, and what Obama plans to do about it Amid the turmoil that historians may label the Battle of the Stimulus, Rep....

Symbol or Savior?

Can Michael Steele lead blacks to the Republicans? The recent election of Michael Steele, the first African-American chairman of the Republican National Committee, may be...

Sex and Taxes

How Obama is riding out the Democratic storm of scandals From Tom Daschle’s taxes, to Charlie Rangel’s apartments, to Rod Blagojevich’s hair, scandals have recently...