Saturday, September 26, 2015

Boehner and Dayton: A Tale of Two Politicians and Parties

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In addition to the Pope’s visit, two end-of-week stories made headlines.  One was the resignation of Speaker Boehner, the other the miserabl...
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

The next battle for LGBT rights in Minnesota

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Note:  This blog also appeared in Politics in Minnesota on September 21, 2015. Kim Davis’s Kentucky grandstanding is not the last word whe...
Friday, September 18, 2015

The Second Republican Debate: Truth and Democracy Lost

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“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the states...
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Saturday, September 12, 2015

Counted in or Counted Out Before the Counting Begins: The Curious Case of Hilary Clinton and 2016 Presidential Race

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Remember–Not one primary vote has been cast nor one caucus delegate stood up to show support for a candidate.  No primaries have been held ...
Thursday, September 3, 2015

Political Nooky and the Art of Word: Great Quotes by Politicians or their Partners Caught in Sex Scandals

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“We were just exchanging documents.” —Minnesota Representatives Tim Kelly and Tara Mack  Minnesota Representatives Kelly and Mack just pu...
Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Why Republicans will Lose the 2016 Minnesota Presidential Race

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This blog originally appeared in the August 27, 2015 edition of Politics in Minnesota. How times have changed.  Barely a month ago Wiscon...
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Friday, August 28, 2015

Bush, Clinton, Trump, and Sanders: The Battle of Conventional v Unconventional Politics

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All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players —As You Like It, William Shakespeare If the world is a stage, preside...