Latest articles by Paul Brandus
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The media's shameful exploitation of political soundbites
feature If you listened only to cable-news bobbleheads, you'd think President Obama is a clueless economic neophyte and Mitt Romney hates firefighters
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What I learned at the gun show
feature If you've never been, you really must go. It's a fascinating sociological expedition
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How America is failing its veterans
feature The problem is far worse than long wait times at VA hospitals
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The craziest, most nail-biting elections in U.S. history
feature You may be surprised to learn that Bush-Gore doesn't even crack the top 3
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What if John McCain had won the 2008 election?
feature It's tempting to imagine "what could have been." But the maverick would have faced many of the same challenges Obama has struggled with.
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The politics of presidential visits to Arlington
feature For the first time since 1944, neither major-party presidential candidate has served in the military. But that's not stopping them from pushing for the veteran vote
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JFK's murder was not a conspiracy
feature It's been nearly 50 years. It's time to face facts.
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Yes, Republicans can impeach President Obama
feature But it would be a boneheaded move for numerous reasons
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Debunking 5 Keystone pipeline myths
feature No, America doesn't need Keystone's oil
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The favorite films of every modern president
feature The White House has been home to film screenings since 1915. And Jimmy Carter set the record by watching some 2.5 movies a week while in office
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Did JFK predict his own death?
feature He was certainly preoccupied with the possibility of assassination
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The 'super seven' swing states that will determine the presidency
feature Forget California and Texas. Pay no mind to Missouri and Michigan. The battle for the White House comes down to just seven states — and anyone could win
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A Fourth of July channeling of Thomas Jefferson
feature As we celebrate our nation's 236th birthday, let's assess how the author of the Declaration of Independence might judge how we've executed his mission
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5 things you should worry about in 2014
feature Maybe this won't be such a happy new year, after all
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Ronald Reagan would demand more gun control
feature The GOP hero fought the NRA, and won. It's time for more Republicans to follow his example
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10 years later, the Iraq war is still a failure
feature The mission, muddy as it was, remains unaccomplished
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The October Surprise is here, and her name is Sandy
feature The presidential candidates had big plans for this week. A hurricane is raining on their parade
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The polls are not rigged — they're just nuanced
feature Conservative howling about supposedly nefarious surveying practices is entirely misplaced
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Why Joe Biden's debate swagger matters — and why it doesn't
feature The vice president fired up the base and put Republican Paul Ryan back on his heels. But history shows that even boffo VP performances rarely move the needle
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Is the Iran deal Obama's 'Nixon goes to China' moment?
feature It's either a historic breakthrough, or, in the words of Israeli's wary Benjamin Netanyahu, a "historic mistake"
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The many misconceptions of Mitt Romney's veepstakes
feature The punditocracy assumes Mitt will surely pick a No. 2 who can deliver a swing state. Don't bet on it
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Why we don't need the Keystone Pipeline
feature Proponents claim it will bring down gas prices, create jobs, and preserve national security. Not so fast...
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How Paul Ryan helps and hurts Mitt Romney
feature The Wisconsin congressman could force an adult conversation on national debt, but he could also raise fears of a massive deficit for years to come
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Is it too late for Obama to rescue his legacy?
feature Probably
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