What do the 1972 and 2012 presidential elections have in common? Read more ›
Chart of the week: Running of the Bulls
I’m an engineer. I love data, and I love charts. So once a week I’m going to show you a chart that I think is relevant in the world of politics. Then you can read the explanation and use it to win arguments with your friends. Sound like a plan?
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Posted in Fiscal Policy
Posted in Fiscal Policy
Watch out! 4 surprising ways politics could screw up your summer plans
Are you trying to build your resume by working a summer job? Trying to take a trip with friends and see the world? Just trying to take advantage of some new laws and unwind? Whatever your summer plans are, make sure they don’t get ruined by these 5 legislative nightmares!
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Posted in Miscellaneous
Posted in Miscellaneous
Rand Paul’s new comments on drones: flip-flop or fudge-up?
You’ve probably all seen (or at least heard about) Rand Paul’s drone filibuster last month. The whole thing started when the Kentucky Senator vowed to block the confirmation of CIA director John Brennan unless the White House told him it wouldn’t use unmanned drones to kill US citizens on American soil. Read more ›
How much does it cost to be an ambassador? Ask Obama’s donors
Want to be an ambassador? Then listen up! It’s not what you know or who you know that will get you the job – it’s how much you give.
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Posted in Foreign Policy, President Obama
Posted in Foreign Policy, President Obama
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