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<title><![CDATA[Albert Hunt - Articles - RealClearPolitics]]></title><link>http://www.RealClearPolicy.com/authors/rss/archive/15080.xml</link><description><![CDATA[Albert Hunt]]></description><category domain="15080">Author</category><item>
							<title><![CDATA[With An Ugly Campaign Afoot, Wild Cards Still Abound]]></title>
							<link>https://themessenger.com/opinion/2024-presidential-campaign-ugly-uncertain-trump-conviction-abortion-border-crisis-economy-third-party</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[There's big stuff that might unsettle the current political dynamic Opinion]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Crisis of Single-Parent Families Has Only Gotten Worse]]></title>
							<link>https://themessenger.com/opinion/melissa-kearney-single-parent-families-children-success-rates-moynihan-policy</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Children with only one parent are less likely to succeed academically, go to college, and be economically successfu]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Biden Has the Perfect Opportunity To Bow Out]]></title>
							<link>https://themessenger.com/opinion/joe-biden-withdraw-2024-one-term-family-hunter-tax-evasion-indictment</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[President Biden has the perfect reason to bow out of the presidential race: to come to the aid of his troubled son, Hunter, who was just'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' indicted for tax evasion.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[How &amp; Why a Second Trump Term Would Be Different]]></title>
							<link>https://themessenger.com/opinion/trump-second-term-loyalty-authoritarian-power-retribution-doj-irs-civil-service-military</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[There still are wishful Republican business types who think the fears are exaggerated]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Democrats' 2023 'Blue Wave' May Be Fickle]]></title>
							<link>https://themessenger.com/opinion/democratic-wins-2023-blue-wave-abortion-biden-unpopularity</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Especially impressive were strong showings in swing states and even in some deep red venues]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Washington Hypocrisy on Full Display in Schumer's Senate]]></title>
							<link>https://themessenger.com/opinion/senate-expulsion-robert-menendez-criminal-charges-schumer-franken-santos</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The Senate looks good only compared to the continuing clown show called the U.S. House]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Dark Days Ahead If It's Biden vs. Trump Again]]></title>
							<link>https://themessenger.com/opinion/cant-escape-the-feeling-there-are-very-dark-days-ahead-for-america-politically</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Another four years of Biden looks good only compared to the unimaginable Trump return]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Revenge of the GOP: Impeach Someone Before 2024]]></title>
							<link>https://themessenger.com/opinion/revenge-of-the-republicans-impeach-someone-before-2024</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The right-wingers need a scalp; the target likely will be Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[South Carolina's Scott and Haley Are Well Positioned]]></title>
							<link>https://themessenger.com/opinion/with-great-stories-and-diverse-credentials-south-carolinas-scott-and-haley-are-well-positioned</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Both are viewed as possible running mates for Trump if he gets the nomination]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Media Must Avoid Past Mistakes This Election]]></title>
							<link>https://themessenger.com/opinion/news-media-must-avoid-past-mistakes-this-election</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[After much-deserved criticism of coverage of the last several campaigns, the press faces even bigger challenges going into 2024.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Think 2024 Ride Has Been Bumpy? Strap-In]]></title>
							<link>https://themessenger.com/opinion/think-2024-ride-has-been-bumpy-strap-in-for-what-may-come</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[With 17 months yet to go, in more instances than not, the dynamics of presidential races change markedly.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Upends the Family Table]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3963255-robert-f-kennedy-jr-upends-the-family-table/</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The nephew of a former president and son of a senator and attorney general has the capacity to do damage.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[The New GOP's Opportunism, Hypocrisy, and Graft]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3953252-opportunism-hypocrisy-graft-oh-my-guiding-lights-of-the-new-gop/</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Conservative Republicans are reaching new heights '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';' or depths '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';' in placing political opportunism ahead of proclaimed principles.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Republicans Suddenly Silent on Abortion]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3941222-republicans-suddenly-silent-on-abortion-they-know-the-chickens-are-home-and-roosting/</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[It used to be Democrats didn't want to talk about abortion, now it's Republicans that don't want talk about it.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Democrats, Parents' Rights and Election 2024]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3930530-democrats-parents-rights-and-election-2024/</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Democrats should not easily dismiss the cultural broadside DeSantis has launched in Florida.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Handicapping Presidential Primary 'Madness']]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3896145-handicapping-presidential-primary-madness/</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Two of my passions are politics and college basketball. It'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s a good exercise to view the 2024 presidential '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('œ').';'madness'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('�').';' in the context of this year'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s March madness.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Aging Presidents, Cognitive Acuity and Reelection]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3874612-aging-presidents-cognitive-acuity-reelection/</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[In his surprise trip to Kiev last week, the president displayed great leadership, courage and stamina that would have been impressive for a much younger man.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Is 'Objectivity' a Desirable Standard for News Reporting?]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/3865253-objectively-wrong-some-areas-of-news-industry-debate-arent-gray/</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Reversing NY Times v. Sullivan would be disastrous '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';' and some of the favorite venues of the right might be the most affected.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[House Republicans' Coming Wile-E-Coyote Moment]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3835064-house-republicans-coming-wile-e-coyote-moment/</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[House Republicans think they're on the offense in demanding huge spending cuts in order to pass an essential debt ceiling measure.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[When Being in the Minority Suddenly Looks Good]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3804389-when-being-in-the-minority-suddenly-looks-good/</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Leading opposition to the clownish GOP majority affords'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' Hakeem Jeffries a real opportunity.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[What History Will Make of the Jan. 6 Republicans]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3787611-and-all-through-the-house-what-history-will-make-of-the-jan-6-republicans/</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The Jan. 6 committee takes its place alongside the Watergate panel, the Truman committee and a few other congressional investigations that leave a profound historical mark.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Republicans' Populist Hypocrisy]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3779642-republicans-populist-hypocrisy/</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Populism, at least American style, has to focus on improving the economic plight of the working class, comforting the afflicted and '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';' when necessary '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';' afflicting the comfortable.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Let Voters Decide on Disclosure of Dark Money]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3761239-we-should-let-voters-decide-on-disclosure-of-dark-money/</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[North Carolina is a purple state, maybe 51-49 Republican; yet, Republicans control almost 60 percent of the state legislature.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' It is a state whose'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' healthcare outcomes are in the bottom half of states; yet because of the Republican legislature, it is one of'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' only 11 states'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' that...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Democrats' Christmas in November]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3743719-democrats-christmas-in-november/</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Democrats are in for a great holiday season, thankful for their historically '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';' and surprising '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';' good showing in the midterms.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Biden's Legacy Will Be Stronger if He Doesn't Run Again]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3721952-bidens-legacy-will-be-stronger-if-he-doesnt-run-again/</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[This is his peak; he's not going to be another Franklin D. Roosevelt.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA['Neither' Is Not an Option in Pennsylvania Senate Race]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3711243-neither-is-not-an-option-in-pennsylvania-senate-race/</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[How about a U.S. Senate race that nobody wins? Pennsylvania is a test. Of course, either Democrat'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' John Fetterman'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' or Republican'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' Mehmet Oz'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' will emerge victorious Nov. 8. It will, in either case, however, be due to the severe shortcomings of the other guy.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[New Supreme Court Term May Be Even More Partisan]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/3670814-new-supreme-court-term-may-be-even-more-partisan/</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[There is a good chance the Republican justices will eviscerate voting rights and effectively eliminate affirmative action in college admissions.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Republicans, Latino Voters and an Eye on Nevada]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3591543-republicans-latino-voters-and-an-eye-on-nevada/</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[There is no better test this year of whether Republicans are making substantial inroads with Latino voters than Nevada.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Midterm Hopes: GOP Fingers Crossed; Dems Have To Work]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3551379-midterm-hopes-gop-fingers-crossed-democrats-have-to-work/</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy are hoping for a left-wing overreaction and short memories.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Gore v Trump: a Case of Contrasts]]></title>
							<link>https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/3529016-gore-v-trump-a-case-of-contrasts/</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Albert Hunt</author>
							<description><![CDATA[This is a tale of two presidential elections, one close, one not close; a tale of two candidates, one a patriot who put the good of the country first, the other an apparent congenital liar who always put himself first, ahead of anything including country.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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