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Ryan’s Poverty Agenda
Posted on June 8, 2016
Tackling poverty is hard for any political leader. It’s especially hard if you are Paul Ryan. The issue is complex and the federal response to the issue to date has...
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5 tips for Trump
Posted on June 7, 2016
(Also published in The Hill) It’s getting harder to defend Donald Trump and his nonexistent campaign. Unfortunately, as a life-long Republican who believes in the party and who fundamentally opposes...
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Failing a Lot
Posted on June 2, 2016
Growing up, I failed a lot. I had a dream of going to Notre Dame and playing basketball. Unfortunately, my grades weren’t good enough to get into Notre Dame. If...
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To start a real economic recovery, look to startups
Posted on June 2, 2016
(Originally published in The Hill) by Brian Robertson As hiring by temporary-worker staffing agencies has slowed to a crawl thus far in 2016, many experts are pointing to this slackening...
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Time For #NeverTrump Republicans to Call It Quits
Posted on May 31, 2016
There are two reasons why the #NeverTrump folks should transition to #NeverHillary. One is if he doesn’t win. The other is if he does. If Donald Trump doesn’t win the White...
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