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Election Countdown, 59 Days to Go: Nippon Steel vs. the Electoral College.
Why is Joe Biden preparing to block the sale of US Steel? For 19 reasons: Pennsylvania's 19 electoral votes. That logic may be irrefutable in an…
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Election Countdown, 65 Days to Go: The New ‘Accountability’ Problem.
Remember when a picture was worth a thousand words? Now a viral tweet or TikTok clip can outweigh whatever else is said about a candidate. Some new…
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Election Countdown, 80 Days to Go: Media Failure Reaches a Turning Point.
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Election Countdown, 74 Days to Go: Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Convention.
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Election Countdown, 65 Days to Go: The New ‘Accountability’ Problem.
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Milestones: Angela Zerad Begins Her 103rd Year
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Now for Something Different: Promising Developments from Across the Country.
From libraries to factories to college rankings, some things are moving in the right direction. Let's pause to notice a few of them.
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Election Countdown, 74 Days to Go: Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Convention.
With Roman numerals thanks to Wallace Stevens, and content via the DNC.
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Election Countdown, 80 Days to Go: Media Failure Reaches a Turning Point.
The tone of American politics may finally be brightening. Maybe the mainstream press will recognize that a time for change has come for it as well.
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The Tragic Crash in Brazil: Why Would an Airplane Fall From the Sky?
No one has answers. But here is a first round of questions, involving ‘icing’ and ‘flat spins.’
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Election Countdown, 90 Days to Go: Three Lessons in Speech-Making.
Shapiro, Harris, and Walz each did their jobs last evening, in different and fascinating ways. Plus, the return of ‘Clear Eyes, Full Hearts.’
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Election Countdown, 99 Days to Go: Who Is Tim Walz?
A governor, a six-term Congressman, a National Guard artillery specialist, a school teacher for 20 years—and a geographer. A speech that will introduce…
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The Man Who Loved Politics: Mr. Walter Shapiro, 1947-2024.
A writer who was a joy to know, and to read.
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