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It’s still the economy; it’s always the economy
The top priority for voters has not changed since James Carville coined the phrase ‘It’s the economy, stupid’ in 1992.
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Now that the Buffalo’s Gone’
‘Now That the Buffalo’s Gone’ uses the near-extinction of buffalos as a metaphor for the confiscation of Native American lands.
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As the baseball post-season begins, can Hochul and Zeldin capitalize on the success of the Mets and Yankees?
The excitement generated by successful sports teams also creates opportunities for political candidates.
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘If Six Was Nine’
What if the make-up of the Supreme Court were different? Jimi Hendrix has a song for that.
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A look back at where the NY gov race stood in 2018
Kathy Hochul’s 17-point lead is formidable, but Andrew Cuomo was ahead by a larger margin four years ago.
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Russians’
Although written about the Cold War, “Russians” reminds us that despite political and ideological differences, people have much in common.
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Has Lee Zeldin changed the conversation?
When your opponent reacts to your message, it is a significant moment in a campaign.
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Seventy years ago today – in defeat, the greatest triumph of the ultimate hero of New Jersey, Joe Walcott
By Alan J. Steinberg Every summer, millions of Americans travel to the regions of Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, they visit the shrines of American history, particularly Independence Hall, and in South Jersey, they are treated to the… Read More ›
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)’
Nearly 75 years after a chartered plane carrying the 28 migrants crashed, another chartered plane carrying migrants is in the news.
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It’s time to have a debate about debates again
For challengers, debates provide a means to increase name recognition, but incumbents have little to gain.
Jandoli Institute 