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How the shutdown demonstrates small government

The government shutdown is providing Trump advisers with a demonstration of what a leaner, cheaper and smaller government might look like, according to reporting in the Washington Post. “They feel that the shutdown has shown them something,” said the Washington Post’s Lisa Rein, told Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal. “Which is, look, we haven’t collapsed, vital […]
The U.S. Capitol is seen as people walk and ski along the National Mall on the 23rd day of a government shutdown during a winter storm Jan. 13, 2019 in Washington, DC.
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Justice Antonin Scalia's conservative legacy

Feb 15, 2016
The Supreme Court Justice's departure will have a major impact on the court — and the 2016 election.

Changing the perceptions of conservative politics

Jul 17, 2015
In his book, Arthur Brooks hopes to inject more optimism into political parties.
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses supporters during a political rally at the Phoenix Convention Center on last week. American Enterprise Institute President Arthur Brooks says he thinks it's "destructive" for Republicans like Trump to be anti-immigrant.
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