Category Archives: Politics

To What Extent Does Income Affect Voting Behavior When Accounting For Race?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

In heavily Hispanic Californian neighborhoods, wealth had no relationship with voting patterns in the 2008 United States presidential election and the 2010 California gubernatorial election. Continue reading →

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The Hillary Clinton Gender Gap

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

As potentially America’s first female president, Clinton appears to be able to count strongly on the support of women. Continue reading →

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Thoughts About the Pope’s Resignation

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Yet if Benedict XVI sets a precedent with his resignation, it may be he who is more remembered by history. Continue reading →

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Hurricane Sandy Helped Obama, So Why Didn’t Hurricane Katrina Help George W. Bush?

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

A number of political analysts have labeled Hurricane Sandy as one of the factors that helped Barack Obama win re-election. Here, for instance, is a typical news analysis about it. Some conservatives have even gone so far as to say … Continue reading →

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The Myth that Hugo Chávez Controls Venezuela’s Media

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

On balance, Venezuela’s media is anti-Chávez. A person who watches Venezuelan news coverage, listens to a Venezuelan radio program, or picks up a Venezuelan newspaper is more likely than not to hear bad things about Chávez. Continue reading →

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