Tag Archives: tea party

R&D: O’Donnell’s Upset Hurts GOP’s Senate Hopes, the State of Iran’s Economy, and Adrian Fenty Goes Down in D.C.

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for September 15th: O’Donnell Wins, Bad Blood Simmers in DE GOP from Real Clear Politics Tea Party candidate Christine O’Donnell scored an upset in Delaware’s Republican Senate primary last night, defeating Congressman Mike Castle, who was … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Christine O'Donnell, Colombia, Colombian economy, Delaware, Democratic Party of Japan, DPJ, Ichiro Ozawa, iran, Iranian economy, Japan, Japanese politics, Mike Castle, Naoto Kan, R&D, Republican party, tea party, top five news stories, U.S.-Colombian free trade deal, U.S.-Colombian relations, Washington D.C., Washington D.C. mayoral election | Comments Off

R&D: Moderates and Extremists Battle over Middle East Peace, Murkowski Concedes, and Germany’s Immigration Debate

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for September 1st: You Ain’t Seen This Before from the New York Times Renowned New York Times columnist and author Thomas L. Friedman discusses the upcoming Middle East peace talks and the divide between moderate and … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged German immigration, Germany, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian relations, jobs, Joe Miller, Kim Jong-Il, Kim Jong-Un, Lisa Murkowski, Middle East, Middle East peace, Middle East peace process, Middle East peace talks, midterm elections, North Korea, Palestinians, R&D, Reiner Klingholz, Republican party, Sarah Palin, tea party, Thomas L. Friedman, top five news stories, U.S. economy, unemployment | Comments Off

R&D: Poll Data, the American Auto Market, and the ‘Blame Bush’ Strategy

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 4th: Earmarks Could Help Candidates in Midterms; Palin and Tea Party Connections Could Hurt from the Pew Research Center In a useful poll, the Pew Research Center evaluates the willingness of voters to back … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Asif Zardari, Barack Obama, Chrysler, George W. Bush, GM, Great Britain, Pakistan, President Bush, President Obama, R&D, Sarah Palin, Taliban, tea party, top five news stories, U.S. economy, unemployment, war on terrorism | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of April 22nd-28th, 2009

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Will the tea party movement have an immediate impact on the American questions political system? 2. Does the PPIP need more safeguards? 3. Would South Africa be better off if the ANC were weaker? 4. Will the recent decision … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged ANC, bailout, China, economy, environment, EPA, global warming, human rights, IMF, India, iran, Obama, Somalia, South Africa, taxes, tea party, torture | Comments Off

Topic Brief: Tea Parties & State Sovereignty Resolutions

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Logan Scisco

In a time of federal bailouts for corporations, aid to homeowners who are facing trouble paying their mortgages, and budget plans that call for trillion dollar deficits, a segment of the American population has had enough. Clinging to their signs … Continue reading →

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