Sunday, January 27, 2013

The Moral Crisis of the Republican Party

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The Republican Party is facing a crisis that's not purely political.   The real problem with the party is an ethical and moral one,...
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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Four More Years? Obama's Dwindling Prospects in a Second Term

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    Four more years for Obama.  Now what?  What does Barack Obama do in his second term and what can he accomplish?  Simply put, his options...
Saturday, January 12, 2013

American Politics in the Age of Ignorance: Why Lawmakers Choose Belief Over Evidence

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Please note:   I am pleased to announce formally the publication of my new book, American Politics in the Age of Ignorance: Why Lawmakers Ch...
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

10 Reasons Why the Fiscal Cliff Deal is Bad for America

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    Repeatedly one hears the definition of “compromise” as one where no one gets all that they want.  Perhaps this is true in some cases, bu...
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

America’s Real Problem isn’t the Fiscal Cliff, it’s the Fiscal Canyon

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The current Congress may or may not address the Fiscal Cliff before 2012 ends.  But even if it does, the odds are that any solution it affix...
Saturday, December 22, 2012

Safety in Schools, Embassies, and Prisons: What do we know what works

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Safety is on our minds as we receive two reports this week.  The first is the NRA long-awaited press conference on how to promote school saf...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The Case for a Federal Uniform Voting RIghts Act

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Note:  This blog originally appeared in my October, 2012 PA Times column. The Electoral College met on November 17, and formally wrapped ...