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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Is UW Flex the future of higher education?

Andrew P. Kelly | January 28, 2013, 5:00 pm

You might have mistaken Friday’s Wall Street Journal headline for one of those late-night TV commercials about going to college in your pajamas: “College Degree, No Class Time Required.” But this wasn’t an expose on diploma mills. Rather, it was … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion, Polls

What you may have missed in the polls: Persuadable voters, Virginia, interest in the election, and more

Karlyn Bowman and Andrew Rugg | September 21, 2012, 9:10 am

Romney what? In the AP-GfK/Roper poll, 70% said they had a good idea of the policies President Obama would pursue if elected to a second term. Fifty-six percent said they had a good idea of the policies Romney would pursue … read more >

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Society and Culture, Education

Why did the Chicago Teachers Union go on strike?

Because they could

Michael McShane | September 19, 2012, 2:21 pm

Thankfully, after 7 days of lost class time, the 350,000 students of the Chicago Public Schools are back in class today. read more >

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Politics and Public Opinion

Walker: ‘Good policy is good politics’

Jordan McGillis | July 10, 2012, 2:46 pm

Monday afternoon in New York, Governor Scott Walker (R-WI) addressed a crowd at the Manhattan Institute on the recent political tribulations in his state and the principles that have delivered him through the tempest. “Courage,” said Walker, “is part of … read more >

Economics

How Obama can really help the public sector

Marc Thiessen | June 11, 2012, 2:56 pm

In the Washington Post this morning, I write that contrary to President Obama’s claims, it is the public sector that is doing “just fine.” According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for government workers last month was … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion

‘Combative’ Scott Walker?

Nick Schulz | June 6, 2012, 10:33 am

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is often described in press accounts as “combative” (see here, here, and here for example). But in terms of tone and temperament, Walker does not come across as some menacing union buster. Instead, he made a … read more >

Economics

In Wisconsin, the Long Recession claims another victim

James Pethokoukis | June 6, 2012, 9:41 am

The election of Barack Obama in 2008 was supposed to usher in a new era of liberal dominance in America. But the horrible financial math of the Long Recession had other ideas. The Pelosicrats got booted from the House. Cap-and-trade … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion

A look at the Wisconsin exit polls

Karlyn Bowman and Andrew Rugg | June 6, 2012, 9:20 am

On Monday, Obama campaign manager Jim Messina posted a short video for supporters. The video looked at the electoral map and put Wisconsin in the “undecided” camp, much to the surprise of many observers. Wisconsin hasn’t voted for a Republican … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion

Scott Walker, America’s Thatcher

James Pethokoukis | June 5, 2012, 10:37 pm

“There really is no alternative.” – Margaret Thatcher Perhaps, in the end, Wisconsin voters just knew a return to the status quo was not a viable alternative. The cozy crony relationship between government unions and government make it impossible to … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion

Wisconsin Democrats run from collective bargaining

Marc Thiessen | June 5, 2012, 2:45 pm

In yesterday’s Washington Post, I noted President Obama’s absence from the Wisconsin recall election. But there is something else absent from the Democratic campaign to recall Governor Scott Walker: Any discussion of the topic that sparked the recall effort in … read more >

The Uses of Scandal
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Lean In… to Government?
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Are American Voters Racist?
Racial prejudice plays a very small role in American politics, but a highly disciplined sense of self-interest on the part of one group may play a very large role in the way the federal government functions. […]
The Perpetual Passion for Paper
Paper is becoming less important in some respects, but its strengths — prestige, utility, permanence, and security — are more essential than ever. […]