Living Up to the Hype
The history of presidential debates is replete with dramatic moments etched into our political memory. They require only short-hand references: Nixon’s five-o’clock shadow, Ford liberating Poland, Reagan asking if you’re […]
Entries by Joe Luk
Clinton’s ‘deplorables’ slip: 2012 campaign hints it’s not a game-changer
Hillary Clinton’s weekend comment that “half” of Donald Trump’s supporters are a racist and sexist “basket of deplorables” is still roiling the presidential race as the workweek begins. Lots of […]
U Heard It Here, “Road To The White House 2016: Is This Time Really Different?”
Chair and Professor Jeffrey B. Lewis invites you to attend the second in the series of presentations on the 2016 Presidential Election ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE 2016:IS THIS TIME REALLY DIFFERENT? […]
Clinton’s ‘deplorables’ slip: 2012 campaign hints it’s not a game-changer
Hillary Clinton’s weekend comment that “half” of Donald Trump’s supporters are a racist and sexist “basket of deplorables” is still roiling the presidential race as the workweek begins. Lots of […]
Gary Johnson’s Aleppo gaffe: Does foreign policy experience matter?
Gary Johnson found himself in a presidential candidate’s nightmare Thursday, when asked a simple question about the crisis in Aleppo, Syria on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “What is Aleppo?” the Libertarian […]
How Much Is Donald Trump Hurting the G.O.P.? Here’s a Way to See
There is no reason to speculate about whether nominating Donald J. Trumphas cost the Republican Party support in this presidential election. There isplenty of data to demonstrate that it has. Dylan Matthews of Vox showed one […]
How HUD Tramples Liberal Voters to Boost the Liberal Elite
When HUD threatens communities with lawsuits and civil rights reviews, don’t expect political affiliations to help. Don’t expect discrimination to erode either. HUD has a different end in mind. Through […]
Can Undecideds Help Trump Win the Election?
Going into September, Hillary Clinton has a sizable advantage over Donald Trump: five percentage points in the RealClearPolitics’ polling average. The Upshot, the New York Times’ polling blog, gives Clinton a […]
Chicago’s Inescapable Segregation
Chicago is a city with a rich black heritage. And the South Side, fondly dubbed the “heart of black America,” is where much of the city’s cherished history emanates. Comprising […]
With magnet and single-gender schools, LAUSD hopes to boost enrollment this school year
New school year, new survival strategy. Faced with declining enrollment and a growing challenge from independent charter schools, the Los Angeles Unified School District opened the academic year Tuesday highlighting one balm for its […]
