They say politics is an insiders club, and to be fair, the data supports much of the stereotype. There are…
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How smart are U.S. presidents? In a 2006 study, UC Davis professor Dean Simonton used historiometric methods to estimate each…
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The sheer number of scandals in American politics is staggering. From the White House to local office, no branch of…
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In the first Republican debate, Ben Carson argued that when it comes to being a good president, “the thing that…
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When commenting on the state of ethics in politics, Richard Nixon famously said: “Sure there are dishonest men in local…
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According to a July Gallup poll, public approval of Congress has fallen to near-record lows. On average, 34% of the…
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Americans are not happy with Congress. According to the most recent Gallup poll, only 17% of the public approves of…
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In the 2014 mid-term elections, the GOP solidified its control of both the House and the Senate. Republicans also dominated…
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With 21 candidates officially running for president—and 16 from the GOP alone—2016 promises to be one of the most crowded…
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Political analysts are predicting that 2016 could be one of the tightest presidential races in U.S. history—assuming that Republicans choose…
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