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Hubris, Chris Christie, and Greek Tragedy

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Santi Tafarella

Not just Democrats and far-right Republicans, but playwrights and screenwriters, will be jumping all over Chris Christie’s “Bridgegate” scandal. Why? Because Chris Christie is caught in a whirlpool of hubris, and the ancient Greeks tragedians have taught us how such … Continue reading →

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What the Elections of Terry McAuliffe and Chris Christie Mean

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Santi Tafarella

In an off-year election when the make-up of the electorate is maximally conservative (in terms of turn-out), Terry McAuliffe still won Virginia’s governorship last night. Think about that. He was a deeply, deeply flawed and unattractive candidate running in a … Continue reading →

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Republicans Face a Demographic Tsunami in 2016

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Santi Tafarella

Ruy Teixeira explains: How bad could 2016 be for Republicans? Pretty bad. Start with the likelihood that minorities, who voted 80 percent for Obama, will increase by 2 points to 30 percent of voters. Add to that the continued growth of heavily … Continue reading →

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