Ron Elving

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The Bush Family Checklist

Friday, March 15, 2013

And the Bushes just keep on coming.

In recent memory, there was George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States. Then there was George W. Bush, 43rd president. And now there's John Ellis "Jeb" Bush, who may want to become the 45th president.

Jeb is sending mixed signals: Tonight ...

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Fiscal Cliff Debate: Why The (Very) Few Rule The Many In Congress

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Even if the Senate were to approve a compromise package and a majority of the House (Republicans and Democrats) were prepared to accept it, the deal likely won't even be brought to th...

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George McGovern, An Improbable Icon Of Anti-War Movement

Monday, October 22, 2012

The opposition to the Vietnam War was young, unconventional, countercultural and suspicious of government. McGovern himself was none of these things. At the time of his presidential n...

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A Stronger Showing At Hofstra, But Ghost Of Denver Still Haunts Obama

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

The president's improved performance last night doesn't eradicate the damage from the Oct. 3 debate. Only one chance remains to do so before Election Day, so the pressure that animate...

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Roberts' Ruling Recalls Other Moments When High Court Shocked The Nation

Friday, June 29, 2012

Time and again, the court has shaken up American politics with pronouncements no one quite expected, from the rejection of "separate but equal" schools to the striking down of bans on...

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