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Political science has for years perplexed and confounded even the most erudite scholars. As a field of study, it is impossible to be objectively approached. Personal political opinions are as diverse as the populous, and few, if any, have a neutral viewpoint on an issue. Throughout history, however, this has not always been the case. Until the Industrial Revolution, the masses were uneducated and uninterested in politics. Political power resided with an elite aristocracy, often corrupt and self-serving. This elite rarely conflicted among themselves, and political dissent from outside was quickly crushed. Progress was continually hindered. Not until the French...

Richard Clarke, the darling of the Clintons, a bane to GWB in this election year, and the center of the latest swirl of political scandal and controversy, finds himself inundated with requests for interviews and appearances. Tonight Clarke will appear on the ultra-liberal Comedy Central fake news show The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, that noted location of intellectual discussion and political debate. Perhaps we will see him share some secrets (perhaps confess some lies), or maybe he'll just make a fool of himself once more. Either way, it should be an interesting watch. Check it out on Comedy Central,...

John Kerry is a walking contradiction. He hasn't held a steady position on any major issue in his entire record of public service. Now it seems that his past is really coming back to haunt him. Of all the explanations John Kerry should give to the American people, I'll settle for three. First of all, in case you haven't heard, foreign leaders from across the globe have endorsed John Kerry. Well, that is, if you ask the senator. You see, several days ago, Kerry, when speaking before a group of Floridians on the campaign trail, decided it was time to...