Argument
Michael Scheuer
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
Ron
Paul's treatment by mainstream media, other Republican hopefuls, and the
punditry makes me think the W.B. Yeats lines "Things fall apart; the centre
cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world" also describe the year 2012
in the United States. Indeed, Paul's experience in the nomination campaign
suggests U.S. politics lacks reasoned substance, common sense, and an
understanding of what America's Founding Fathers intended.
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POST
Joshua Keating
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Friday, March 30, 2012
This week, the campaign was unexpectedly dominated by a
debate over Russia policy. The back-and-forth was sparked by an embarrassing "hot
mic" incident on Monday at a summit on Seoul, when President Barack Obama told
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
that he would have more "space" to tackle controversial issues such as missile
defense after the election. "This is my last election. After my election I have
more flexibility," he told the outgoing Russian leader, who promised to
"transmit this information to Vladimir."
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The List
Uri Friedman
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
While the congressman from Texas has changed his
views on certain issues over time -- Paul, for example, has become increasingly
skeptical
of climate change and increasingly
tough on
immigration, and now
touts his ties with Ronald Reagan even though he denounced
the Gipper's policies in 1987 -- he is, in many ways, a rare breed in politics
these days: a sturdy sandal in a sea of flimsy flip-floppers.
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POST
Joshua Keating
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Frontrunner Mitt
Romney's difficulties in the South continued this week with Rick Santorum picking
up wins in Mississippi and Alabama on Tuesday. Despite strong evidence that
the contest is becoming a two-man race, Newt
Gingrich shows
no signs that he's considering dropping out. Romney picked up victories in
Hawaii and American Samoa and continues
to hold a strong lead in delegates.
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Argument
Michael Peck
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
With the Republican candidates fighting state-by-state for
the GOP presidential nomination, the winner may be decided not so much by the
best candidate as the best campaign manager. Most of us will never have the
chance to ride the campaign bus, but we can play Campaign Manager 2008, the
board game of presidential electioneering. And for just $29.99, you won't have to suck up to Wall Street bankers or
union bosses for campaign contributions.
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