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Richard Skinner

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    Mischiefs of Faction

    Whether Joe runs or not, these folks will win.

    By Richard Skinner
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The system set Boehner up for failureThe system set Boehner up for failure
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Could a speaker more trusted by conservatives do any better? Or is being speaker in this polarized era an impossible job?

    By Gregory Koger, Richard Skinner and 3 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    A political science perspective on the Reagan Library debateA political science perspective on the Reagan Library debate
    Mischiefs of Faction

    “Justice never sleeps,” says Rand Paul. Apparently, neither do we.

    By Gregory Koger, Richard Skinner and 6 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
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    We are the Mischiefs of Faction, a political science blog devoted to American politics, especially parties and partisanship.

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