Tag Archives: Voting and demographics

Politics Round-up July 25 2013

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Thomas Mets

In a post about Ted Cruz, Jonathan Bernstein defends George McGovern who lost 49 states against Richard Nixon in 1972. Beyond that, it’s not clear that reputation for ideological extremism was McGovern’s main problem that year. The Democrats really were … Continue reading →

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Politics Round-Up June 28 2013

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Eric Posner considers the personalities of the Supreme Court justices, focusing primarily on the conservatives. * Scalia is the only justice who can be a pleasure to read. I like anyone who uses the word “argle-bargle” in an opinion. “Legalistic … Continue reading →

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Politics Round-Up June 26 Edition

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Interesting day for politics, with a new big Supreme Court discussion, discussion about yesterday’s Supreme Court decision, and a filibuster against controversial legislation in the Texas State Senate, all as the Congress prepares to seriously address immigration reform for the … Continue reading →

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The implications of Obama’s Victory

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Thomas Mets

President Obama won reelection, and many pundits and opinion writers are trying to argue about the significance of this. But it’s probably too early to tell. The 2012 Presidential election can fit three historic narratives. We won’t know for some time … Continue reading →

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