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How Likely is President Obama’s Reelection?

At the New York Times this week, Nate Silver lays out some criteria for an educated guess: I estimate that Mr. Carter’s approval rating was 31 percent, and George H.W. Bush’s was 39 percent, at the time of their respective … Continue reading

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The “Yes We Can” Obama Viral Meme—in Iran?

Tomorrow, Iranians vote. Is it just me, or do you get the impression that something “Obama-like” is going on here?: I assume that the reactionary “old ruling guard” in Iran will not let the urban young people “win” (even if … Continue reading

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