Politics and Government

Democratic Presidential Nominee Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) speaks at a campaign event at Drake University on June 12, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Democratic Presidential Nominee Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) speaks at a campaign event at Drake University on June 12, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Ronald Radosh
Former Adjunct Fellow
Ronald Radosh
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Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th president of the USA, as President-elect, delivering a speech from the driver's seat of his coach on his triumphal journey to Washington, 1828. Engraving from 'Harper's Weekly', 1881 (Universal History Archive/Getty Images)
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Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th president of the USA, as President-elect, delivering a speech from the driver's seat of his coach on his triumphal journey to Washington, 1828. Engraving from 'Harper's Weekly', 1881 (Universal History Archive/Getty Images)
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walter_russell_mead
walter_russell_mead
Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
7 Min Read
Candidates (R-L) Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Jeb Bush, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ben Carson, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) before the January 28, 2016 debate in Des Moines, Iowa. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Candidates (R-L) Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Jeb Bush, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ben Carson, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) before the January 28, 2016 debate in Des Moines, Iowa. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Commentary
Jeffrey H. Anderson
Former Senior Fellow
Jeffrey H. Anderson
2 Min Read
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivers remarks before signing legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol January 7, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivers remarks before signing legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol January 7, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Jeffrey H. Anderson
Former Senior Fellow
Jeffrey H. Anderson
2 Min Read
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