Monthly Archives: January 2011

Analyzing the 2010 Midterm Elections – the Illinois Senate Election

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

This is a part of a series of posts analyzing the 2010 midterm elections. This post will focus on the Illinois Senate election, in which Republican candidate Mark Kirk pulled out a close Republican victory in a strongly Democratic state. … Continue reading →

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The American Dilemma in Egypt

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

Should the people of a given country be allowed to vote in free and fair elections, even if the people they elect are fundamentally hostile to the United States? Continue reading →

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Assessing Republican Seriousness on the National Debt

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Yesterday Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin made the Republican response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Mr. Ryan’s speech focused heavily on the national debt, which he declared as a one of his “greatest concerns as a … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Asian-American Vote

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

Asians are one of the most ignored constituencies in American politics. When most politicians think about the Asian vote, they don’t. Yet the Asian-American population is increasing, both in absolute terms and relative ones. By 2050, the Census estimates that … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Joe Lieberman

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Senator Joe Lieberman has recently announced his resignation, pending expectations that he will probably lose his next Senate race. For many on the far left, Mr. Lieberman was a hated figure; a traitor on issues beginning from his loud support … Continue reading →

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