Donald Trump’s presidency is about far more than mid-term elections or the various candidates jockeying to defeat him in 2020. His presence is defining the Republican Party. The lingering question is the degree to which his legacy will be lasting. This week we saw two Republican responses to Donald Trump. They present two paths forward, […]
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Romney or Falwell? GOP on the Brink
03 Jan 2019
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The American President Revisited
05 Dec 2018
***This is written under the assumption you have either seen The American President or don’t mind spoilers. If neither of these descriptions fit you, it may be best to move along.*** As part of my class, Politics & Film, we recently watched and discussed The American President, the 1995 hit helmed by Rob Reiner and […]
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Mid-Term Elections 2018: Part 2
05 Nov 2018
Tuesday marks the end of the 2018 midterm election cycle. Political scientists hesitate to say things like, “Donald Trump is on the ballot” when he is actually, you know, not on the ballot. We tend to see congressional elections as local affairs, driven more by statewide dynamics than the occupant of the White House. At […]
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The Bereans have a new VLOG that examines our current political reality, the violence that seems endemic to it, and the possible causes behind it. As always, thank you for watching. You can find the video on our site plug-in, either at the top right on your computer screen, or toward the bottom on a […]
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See the website plug-in to view our most recent VLOG, where the Bereans address an important question: to what degree is the GOP now the party of Donald Trump? See what you think and leave comments below.
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Mid-term elections are typically rough for the President’s party. Below are some figures that simply lay out results in mid-terms between 1946 and 2014. The first figure looks at results in the U.S. House. Some things jump out quickly. There is a significant amount of variability, but nearly all of it is in negative territory. […]
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Trump and Trade: Bereans VLOG (10/15/2018)
17 Oct 2018
Our latest VLOG is up and ready to view in the site’s plug-in. Also, you can subscribe to our channel on YouTube if that makes viewing the videos simpler. Please leave any comments below.
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The Bereans are back and once again discuss the Kavanuagh confirmation hearings. Please leave any comments and question below.
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Who is in Charge of the White House?
05 Sep 2018
The White House has been rocked by two accounts this week, both of which make an uncomfortable allegation: President Trump is not really in charge of the White House. Bob Woodward’s explosive new book, Fear, portrays an executive in a perpetual state of turmoil with senior staffers routinely thwarting the President’s desires through either inaction, […]
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One of the great selling points for pro-Trump conservatives during the campaign was that Trump would be constrained by wise, prudent advisors who would put guardrails around the president. Mike Pence, Ben Carson, John Kelly, James Mattis, and others would all push Trump toward better outcomes and they would make up for his historic lack […]