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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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The Perils of the Poll Position

by: Don Rose, Thu Jul 24 08:45:00 -0700 2008

Political consultant Don Rose cautions against reading too much into polls, especially this early in the presidential…

The Wheel of Political Fortune Keeps Spinning

by: Lee Drutman, Mon Jul 28 14:55:00 -0700 2008

Democrats may be ascendant now, but don’t expect permanence. One recent study gives them about 13 years in…

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson may be open to revising parts of the state's voter registration law.

Voting Rules Create Land of Disenchantment

by: David Rosenfeld, Fri Aug 01 11:01:00 -0700 2008

Advocacy groups are battling New Mexico's strict voter registration laws as election looms.

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Simple Ways to Increase Voter Turnout

Written by: Lee Drutman, Monday 31 March 2008 - 08:59 AM 0 Comments

Two political science experiments suggest that a prick of social pressure and a dash of old-fashioned Election Day partying could go a long way toward getting America voting again.

Humanitarian Missions Await Next President

Written by: Tom Jacobs, Monday 24 March 2008 - 17:14 PM 0 Comments

Harvard professor Samantha Power believes the U.S. can and should reclaim its ability to be a positive force in the world in terms of promoting human rights.

Rescuing Science From Politics

Written by: Joan Melcher, Thursday 20 March 2008 - 10:12 AM 0 Comments

The Union of Concerned Scientists offers suggestions "for restoring scientific integrity to policy making" at the federal level.

R.I.P.: The Monroe Doctrine

Written by: Lewis Beale, Thursday 13 March 2008 - 10:21 AM 0 Comments

With the rise of democratic governments in Latin America, as well as increased trade between some countries and the European Union and China, comes decreased U.S. policy and economic influence — the United States is no longer The One among superpowers.

Dukakis: Put Rail on Election Track

Written by: Michael Todd, Wednesday 12 March 2008 - 10:02 AM 1 Comments

Former presidential candidate Michael Dukakis is baffled that a missing piece of America’s transportation puzzle — passenger rail — isn’t on the radar this election year.