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Feb 06 2014
News
How to fix our polarized politics? Strengthen political parties.
The dramatic polarization of our political parties is here to stay. It is primarily a product of long-term historical and structural forces that get set into motion in the 1960s when African Americans (and many previously-excluded poor whites) begin the process of becoming full political participants. That process begins with the 1965 Voting Rights Act, but takes decades to culminate, as it
Washington Post
May 09 2013
News
How’s the economy doing? It depends.
The strength or weakness of the economy is largely in the eye of the beholder. The 2012 election (re)taught us all that lesson. Democrats insisted that President Obama has done the best he could under incredibly difficult economic conditions he inherited from former President George W. Bush. Republicans argued that Obama was clueless about how to fix the economy, resorting to growing
Washington Post
Jun 05 2012
News
Ending the ‘civil war’ in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is closing his campaign in Wisconsins recall election by saying its time to end the “civil war in the state that he accuses incumbent Gov. Scott Walker of starting.
Its an interesting approach, and its also an apt description of whats at stake. However this contest for the governorship turns out, no one expects either candidate to win by an enormous margin
Washington Post
May 25 2012
News
Republicans claim advantage in Walker recall, as early voting heats up
Every day looks like Election Day in Wisconsin, now that early voting has started in Gov. Scott Walker's recall battle. Lines spill out of the polling places in Milwaukee. Voters loiter around the front steps. About 90,000 absentee ballots have been requested and sent out.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05/24/republicans-claim-advantage-i...
Fox News Digital
Nov 07 2022
Headline Roundup
Final Projections Point to Republicans Winning Control of Congress
In headlines across the spectrum on 2022 Election Eve, a common theme is that Republicans seem slightly favored to win control of Congress.
What the Polls and Analysts Say: Many major polls suggest a close Senate race, and most project Republicans to win by a slight margin. Most also expect Republicans to win control of the House of Representatives comfortably. The AllSides interactive
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National Review (News) 
Mar 12 2015
News
Nigeria’s Fight Against Boko Haram Gets Help From South African Mercenaries
Hundreds of South African mercenaries and hired fighters of other nationalities are playing a decisive role in Nigeria’s military campaign against Boko Haram, operating attack helicopters, armored personnel carriers and fighting to retake towns and villages captured by the Islamist militant group, according to senior officials in the region.
The Nigerian government has not acknowledged
New York Times (News)
May 29 2024
Headline Roundup
DNC Will Certify Biden as Nominee Prior to Convention Following Ballot Issues
The Democratic National Committee will hold a virtual roll call to certify President Joe Biden as the party’s nominee prior to the party’s convention in August.
Details: Ohio’s deadline to certify a presidential nominee and get on the state’s ballot is Aug. 7. The Democratic National Convention, where the party typically certifies its nominee, is scheduled to start on Aug. 19, after
ABC News (Online)
The Hill
Fox News Digital
Mar 07 2024
Headline Roundup
Biden's 2024 Game Plan: Aiming For the Left or the Center?
As President Joe Biden’s campaign shifts toward the general election, will his vision for a second term aim to appease growing opposition from the left-wing of his party, or will he look to court moderate voters and anti-Trump Republicans?
Progressive Backlash: A writer in the Daily Beast (Left bias) highlighted how opposition from the progressive faction of the Democratic Party is
Daily Beast
Reuters
Washington Examiner
Apr 19 2024
Headline Roundup
Kennedy Family Members Endorse Biden in 2024 Presidential Race
On Thursday, President Joe Biden received the endorsement of multiple members of the Kennedy family in Philadelphia.
For Context: The endorsement of President Biden for the 2024 Presidential race affirms the longstanding issues many Kennedy family members have had with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running against Biden as an independent candidate. Family members who spoke at the event
CNN Digital
WHYY
Fox News Digital
Oct 25 2012
News
Romney erases Obama’s lead among women
What gender gap? Less than two weeks out from Election Day, Republican Mitt Romney has erased President Barack Obamas 16-point advantage among women, a new Associated Press-GfK poll shows. And the president, in turn, has largely eliminated Romneys edge among men. Those churning gender dynamics leave the presidential race still a virtual dead heat, with Romney favored by 47 percent of likely
Washington Times