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In Perspective: Decision 2016 - Poll Position
Poll Position: The Candidates
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What Happened in 2014? — Examining the Midterms with David Brady and Morris Fiorina
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by David Brady, Morris P. Fiorinavia Fellow Talks
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GOP Faces Tough Sledding To Win Presidency In 2016
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by Bill Whalenvia Sacramento Bee
How the Education Spendthrifts Get Away With It
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Gridlock is Bad. The Alternative is Worse
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The Temptation to Overreach

by Morris P. Fiorinavia Essays on Contemporary American Politics
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Today’s parties succumb to the temptation to overreach when in control of an institution. By overreach I mean simply that they attempt to govern in a manner that alienates the marginal members of their electoral majority.

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Is Trump Admiral Bull Halsey Or Captain Queeg?

by Victor Davis Hanson
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
In debate No. 2, Trump owes it to the ‘deplorables’ to focus on the issues and exert some self-control.
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What To Expect At VP Debate

quoting Lanhee J. Chenvia Newser
Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Mike Pence and Tim Kaine square off Tuesday night in Virginia.

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Analysis and Commentary

Davenport: Trump Is From Mars, Clinton Is From Venus

by David Davenportvia Townhall
Tuesday, October 4, 2016

The first presidential debate made one thing clear: the two candidates come from two different planets. Trump is from Mars and Clinton is from Venus.

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Analysis and Commentary

Trump Taxes

by John H. Cochrane via Grumpy Economist
Monday, October 3, 2016

As I see it, important points about the Trump tax affair are not yet reflected in media coverage. 1) This affair reflects the intrinsic difficulties of an income tax. 

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Interviews

Kori Schake: How Much Can Russia Mess With The U.S. Elections?

interview with Kori Schakevia Foreign Policy
Monday, October 3, 2016

Hoover Institution fellow Kori Schake discusses recent cyberattacks on the Democratic National Committee, what vulnerabilities the US election system has, and what the threat of cyberattacks could mean for the credibility of the upcoming presidential election.

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Analysis and Commentary

Pence Vs. Kaine: Five Things To Look For At The Vice Presidential Debate

by Bill Whalenvia Fox News
Monday, October 3, 2016

If history’s any indication, America is in for a letdown come Tuesday night when the two vice presidential hopefuls square off at Longwood College, which is a good hour’s drive west of Richmond, Virginia.

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Simplifiers V. Complicators

by Niall Fergusonvia Boston Globe
Monday, October 3, 2016

In a memorable phrase, the great historian Jacob Burckhardt warned against “terribles simplificateurs.” But there are also such things as terrible complicators.

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U.S. Diplomats Fear Trump Will Unleash Cronies As Ambassadors

quoting Michael McFaulvia Politico
Saturday, October 1, 2016

As the presidential election draws closer, many career diplomats are uncertain about their future should the Republican presidential nominee and his unorthodox foreign policy positions triumph.

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To Get Back On Message, A Rookie Like Trump Could Benefit From Some Veteran Mistakes

by Bill Whalenvia Forbes
Saturday, October 1, 2016

It’s a football weekend in America. Yet, at the risk of drawing a flag for piling on, I’d like to say a few words about Donald Trump’s messaging.

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