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Martin Van Buren and the Limits of Political Rhetoric

Economic tension is sometimes more powerful than ideology. Joe Biden is currently facing an uphill climb in his drive to secure a second term in 2024. He is behind in numerous national and battleground state polls. Many of his supporters are attacking his domestic and foreign policy. Pundits continue to…

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Martin Van Buren and the Limits of Political Rhetoric
Martin Van Buren and the Limits of Political Rhetoric
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Nov 16

Why Don’t People Give Biden Credit for Anything?

His supporters could be more helpful. The four years of the Donald Trump presidency were, by most accounts, a near-total disaster. Trump bungled his way into numerous controversies and nearly started at least two wars. He failed to take COVID-19 seriously in its early months and helped contribute to the…

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Why Don’t People Give Biden Credit for Anything?
Why Don’t People Give Biden Credit for Anything?
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Nov 8

People Don’t Think Donald Trump Will Become President Again

Democrats need to remind them it is possible. The American people are beginning to think about the 2024 presidential election. It is, admittedly, an early stage. Pollsters have just started to release regular battleground polls. Most states still have not set their primary ballots, meaning that new candidates could enter…

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People Don’t Think Donald Trump Will Become President Again
People Don’t Think Donald Trump Will Become President Again
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Nov 1

Creative Electoral Schemes Never Work

But politicians keep trying them. The centrist political group No Labels has been working hard to terrify Democrats in recent months. Earlier this year, it announced that it was planning on launching a centrist bid for the White House. At first, the group sought to mollify Democratic leaders by promising…

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Creative Electoral Schemes Never Work
Creative Electoral Schemes Never Work
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Oct 25

Be Careful When You Vote for Representatives

You may be stuck with them. Democrats and Republicans are both at an impasse when it comes to their most corrupt members. On September 22, New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez was indicted for the second time on charges of bribery and corruption. The charges involved lurid details about gold bars…

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Be Careful When You Vote for Representatives
Be Careful When You Vote for Representatives
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Oct 18

Joe Biden Doesn’t Need Wolf Blitzer

Doing the job of president is difficult enough. Events of the past two weeks have led to a sense of fear and uncertainty throughout the United States. In addition to the crisis in Israel, one of the nation’s most powerful governing bodies has yet to organize itself and elect a…

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Joe Biden Doesn’t Need Wolf Blitzer
Joe Biden Doesn’t Need Wolf Blitzer
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Oct 11

Can RFK Jr. Actually Help Joe Biden?

There is a chance. On Monday, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., announced that he was leaving the Democratic Party primary and running as an independent. Republicans hated the decision since it allows Biden to avoid a poor showing in the New Hampshire primary. But the announcement came with a muted response…

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Can RFK Jr. Actually Help Joe Biden?
Can RFK Jr. Actually Help Joe Biden?
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Oct 4

Democrats Need to Try and Solve Gas Prices

It would help Joe Biden finally start taking credit for economic success. The reelection bid of Joe Biden is facing serious headwinds at the moment. He has dealt with several polls showing him tied or even behind Donald Trump. Supporters have openly floated the possibility of a primary challenge or…

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Democrats Need to Try and Solve Gas Prices
Democrats Need to Try and Solve Gas Prices
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Sep 27

Should Democrats Save Kevin McCarthy?

Even if they hate him? Kevin McCarthy is clearly in the fight of his political life. After decades of fighting to become Speaker of the House of Representatives, McCarthy is facing potential disaster over the next week. Hard-right members of his caucus want him gone. Republicans in the Senate do…

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Should Democrats Save Kevin McCarthy?
Should Democrats Save Kevin McCarthy?
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Sep 20

How Will Polarization End?

The end may come sooner than you think. The American political system seems to be hopelessly mired in a cycle of ever-growing polarization. Both parties refuse to acknowledge the legitimacy of the other. The Republican Party is increasingly embracing the tenets of authoritarianism and trying to overthrow the nation’s democracy…

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How Will Polarization End?
How Will Polarization End?
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Eric Medlin

Eric Medlin

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I’m a writer interested in the intersections of history, ideas, and politics. I publish every week. www.twitter.com/medlinwrites

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