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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Mitt, Barack, and Osama: A modern take on non-attitudes (with hat tip to Bartels and Converse)
Tip of the hat to Larry Bartels at The Monkey Cage blog who provides a brief reference to this story by Dylan Matthews, “Do 15% of Ohio Republicans think Romney killed Osama bin Laden? Probably not.” Matthews asks: Public Policy … finish reading Mitt, Barack, and Osama: A modern take on non-attitudes (with hat tip to Bartels and Converse)
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Roll Call and CQ Daily are merging
The merger of Roll Call and CQ Daily is not going to register in a lot of circles, but I remember both as required reading for any aspiring scholar of American politics. Both publications are apparently making money, but readership … finish reading Roll Call and CQ Daily are merging
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More on Killian
(Apologies to my commenter; I can’t get the graphics into a comment. I appreciate the comment, and you’re right–if I collapse the categories into Independent (including leaner), Weak, and Strong Affiliators, the Independent value is significantly lower from the two … finish reading More on Killian
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C Divvy weighs in on the Harvard cheating scandal
From the Boston Globe, Reed’s most recent President Colin Diver weighs in on the Harvard scandal and how to foster a culture of honor. The takeaway quote: instilling such a culture requires far more than superficial palliatives: it requires a … finish reading C Divvy weighs in on the Harvard cheating scandal
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Sasha Issenberg on campaign reporting (coming to Reed in October!)
Sasha Issenberg’s column in the NY Times is getting a lot of good coverage. Issenberg writes: The truth is that we aren’t even that good at covering the horse race. If the 2012 campaign has been any indication, journalists remain … finish reading Sasha Issenberg on campaign reporting (coming to Reed in October!)
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Why the marathon story has legs, or a paean to Walter Lippman
There are those moments where real politics provides a teachable moment, far more effective than any anecdote or statistic. Today, my public opinion class was reading Walter Lippman’s classic text, Public Opinion. The continuing chatter about Paul Ryan’s misstatement about his marathon … finish reading Why the marathon story has legs, or a paean to Walter Lippman
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Is Ezra Klein the new David Broder?
The buzz is already starting about Ezra Klein’s visit to Reed College on September 28, kicking off this year’s Public Policy Lecture Series. I’m pleased that his appearance looks like it will appeal not just to students, but also faculty, … finish reading Is Ezra Klein the new David Broder?
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PSU defeats Carroll College!
Ok, so this story is about football, not a common topic at Reed. But this is Carroll College, alma mater of our own Chris Koski! Five national championships for Carroll. And that’s a liberal arts college?
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Pants-On-Fire Politics can be an argument AND a tactic
I can’t agree with Ben Smith about “pants on fire” politics. Smith writes “Democrats attack on Republican honesty is a campaign ploy, not an argument.” He denies a charge of “cynical postmodernism,” but I think this is precisely what Smith … finish reading Pants-On-Fire Politics can be an argument AND a tactic
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Why Linda Killian gets just about everything wrong
My students learn early on a few things that really annoy me: imprecise wording and unsupported generalizations. And I labor to give them the analytical toolbox to help them understand politics, but more importantly, develop their critical faculties as citizens. … finish reading Why Linda Killian gets just about everything wrong