Monthly Archives: April 2010

Comparing Barack Obama, John Kerry, and Mike Dukakis

Posted on April 30, 2010 by

In the aftermath of the 2008 presidential election, the New York Times famously posted a map depicting county-by-county changes from the 2004 election. A different version of this map is below: What is remarkable about this map is the evenness … Continue reading →

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Stop Playing Politics With Financial Reform

Posted on April 29, 2010 by

Finance is a confusing subject. Even its simplest tenets – the concept of “shorting,” for instance – are beyond the comprehension of many Americans (including this individual). Finance is also a rather important confusing subject. It constitutes the gears which … Continue reading →

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Maps of Virginia Elections

Posted on April 26, 2010 by

To follow up the series on Virginia, I’ve posted a few recent presidential elections in the state (courtesy of the New York Times). Each map comes with some brief analysis. Capitalizing on a decade of Democratic movement, Senator Barack Obama … Continue reading →

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The Republican Machine Vs. The Coakley Campaign

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

It’s been a fairly long time since Attorney General Martha Coakley famously lost Massachusetts to State Senator Scott Brown. A look back at the race gives an insightful view into the Republican machine, and how Republicans are often quite effective … Continue reading →

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Three Cheers for Artur Davis!

Posted on April 21, 2010 by

Artur Davis is an ambitious man. A Harvard graduate and Democratic congressman from Alabama’s 7th congressional district, Mr. Davis is busy planning an audacious run for governor in one of America’s reddest states. Moreover, Mr. Davis is doing all this … Continue reading →

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Republican Merrymaking After 2004

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

Four six years ago the Republican Party ruled American politics. A Republican president had just been re-elected, cementing two decades of Republican dominance (apart from the freak election of one President Bill Clinton). It held solid majorities in the House … Continue reading →

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Five Things the United States Did Right

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

One of the greatest strengths the United States has constitutes its ability to admit mistakes – to apologize and acknowledge that America has not always been right, and that it has sometimes done things terribly wrong. This capacity has always … Continue reading →

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