Category Archives: Quick Hit

Congratulations to Josh and Nate!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

I wanted to take a moment for a little Rule 22 self-promotion.  Congratulations are in order for a supermajority of this blog. Last week, Josh was awarded the American Political Science Association’s Congressional Fellowship–the oldest and most prestigious fellowship for any student … Continue reading →

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Quick Hit: Highlights from the Blogosphere

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

If you were suspicious of the claim that 98% of Catholic women used birth control, it turns out you had good reason. Lydia McGrew breaks down the study Democrats used for that talking point. Matt Glassman has a nice post on … Continue reading →

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Super Committee Agrees On One Thing: John Kerry Talks Too Much

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

A little bit of super committee satire courtsey of pardonthepundit.com.  My favorite part: “Look, I like John. He’s a friend, but when you get him talking about government spending multipliers, wow, he can talk for weeks,” said one Democratic member … Continue reading →

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People know why the Senate is Weird, Quick Hit Style

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

We’re swinging back into a semi-normal routine after vacation. If you haven’t already read the BE Press Forum on the Senate, it has several very solid articles from multiple leading Senate scholars. If you have the time and interest, I … Continue reading →

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Quick Hit: Jonathan Bernstein’s Foresight

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Reading through some old posts I came across Jonathan Bernstein’s TNR article from 12/2 aptly titled “Yes, Newt’s Up in the Polls. No, You Shouldn’t Take His Candidacy Seriously.” The relevant info is in the title.  Now the blogosphere can be … Continue reading →

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