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See Disclaimer. Amidst protests and a pandemic, little attention was paid to the June 2 primaries. But Democratic primaries did happen…

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See Disclaimer. The death of George Floyd fits a tragic pattern of violence against black people. This pattern should leave none…

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See Disclaimer.  On November 6, 2016, hours before the polls closed, I wrote a short article that I often re-visit. Partly…

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See Disclaimer. The US President was impeached by the House and will soon be acquitted by the Senate. In both chambers,…