Friday, December 30, 2011

Countdown to Iowa

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The Iowa caucuses are just a few days away. As it approaches it appears that the state is up for grabs with varying polls placing Romney and...
Saturday, December 24, 2011

Obama’s Christmas Present

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Christmas came early for Barack Obama as Republican prospects to pick up the presidency took a major hit this week. A series of events again...
Thursday, December 22, 2011

Gingrich and Koch: Character Matters

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This essay originally appeared in the December 21, 2011 edition of Politics in Minnesota . This is an abbreviated version of that essay. Doe...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Random Ruminations on the Republican Rumble

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So what are we to make of the latest stories about the Republican presidential contest showing a surging Gingrich in Iowa and across the cou...
Thursday, December 8, 2011

The Republican Choice: Why Gingrich?

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Is Newt for real? This is the question increasingly asked as polls indicate that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has taken the lead among...
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Statistics mask reality: Unemployment isn't going down, and Minnesota doesn't have a budget surplus

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Today's blog appeared in Minnpost as an editorial on December 7. "Lies, damn lies, and statistics." Proof that this adage ri...
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Friday, December 2, 2011

Top Ten Things That Should or Should Not be Done with Minnesota Unexpected Budget Surplus

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A surprise for all–Minnesota appears to have a $876 million budget surplus. Santa came early and now the talk at the state capitol will be ...