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Our Political Scientist Panel (03/07/08)

We always get good feedback when this group is on. Steve Schier, Guy Charles, Dan Hofrenning and David Schultz engage with each other about the big national political news of the week.

A Political Science Panel (12/07/07)

The Iowa caucuses are getting closer ... both in time ... and in poll results. Throw in Mitt Romney's big speech this week and Ron Paul's impressive fundraising ... and you have plenty for a Poli Sci Panel to talk about. Telling us more is Larry Jacobs, Guy Charles, David Schultz and Dan Hofrenning.

A Political Science Panel (10/19/07)

Get ready for political advertising over the holidays as Iowa moves its presidential caucuses to January 3. Yes, you read that date right. A group of noted political scientists chat about the hurdling-towards-us 2008 presidential race. Larry Jacobs of the U's Humphrey Institute, Steve Schier of Carleton College and Guy Charles from the U of M Law School sit down on the couch.

Republican National Committee (08/03/07)

The group has been meeting in the Twin Cities this week in prep for next year's national convention. RNC member Brian Sullivan stops by.

Macho Man

05/14/07
by Rich Broderick
The ongoing showdown between Tim Pawlenty and the DFL majorities in the House and Senate puts me in mind of "Quienes Mas Macho?," the old Saturday Night Live skit in which contestants on a Latin game show had to choose which of two prominent figures is "more macho." Bruce Willis or Kim Il Jung? Donald The Trump or Rosie O'Donnell? Quienes Mas Macho? You decide!
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Hello? I'm Calling from Your Favorite Political Party

04/19/07
by Leigh Pomeroy

Could You Please Send Us a Million Dollars?

TIME: 8:49 p.m. on a warm Sunday, April 15. [The phone rings.]

ME: Hello?

CALLER: Hello. Is [name of my wife] home?


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When the Reigning Champs Ignore the Locals

04/04/07
by Matt Martin
With the understanding that this particular Web-space, along with my own, is usually set aside exclusively for the discussion of Minnesota politics, it's with great reluctance that I steer this particular column towards national events. After all, there is no shortage of national voices to fill the need for Presidential punditry, but there can be something truly local about a Presidential race that is missed if not examined through the local lens. So, in short, bear with me for a moment.
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