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It would be far better to take race out of the equation and just deal with the problems with real solutions. These solutions need to be specific to the kids who are the highest risk.

Some have argued that there is a historical bias against political parties holding on to the White House for more than two terms. As with most commonly held ideas, that simply isn’t true.

Congress's investigative arm has stated flatly that the Obama administration broke the law in the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap. That's not just partisan sniping.

Did Fareed Zakaria plagiarize material in his most popular book? Can Texas Gov. Rick Perry ride his felony indictment to a 2016 GOP primary win? And why did Jim Jeffords vote to the left of most Democrats after his 2001 party switch?

Confused about whether the Republicans can retake the Senate? Never fear. The Feehery Theory offers its foolproof formula for who will win this fall.

Does government 'juke the stats'? Faulty databases affect nearly every corner of public policy, from US crime statistics to VA logs. In short,  we need better data.

When Jim Jeffords quit the Republican Party in 2001, he handed control of the Senate back to Democrats. What he did best was vote his conscience. His voice should have been listened to more than it was.

James Foley's calling was documenting the ravages of war as a photojournalist. His tragic death this week is a call to recognize that ISIS is a strategic threat to the American people. President Obama has been slow to the uptake.

The case against Officer Darren Wilson isn't likely to be the slam dunk that protesters in Ferguson, Mo., expect. There are significant issues in this case at the state level, and a federal civil rights case would be even more complicated.

Twitter’s influence as a platform for sharing political stories is on the rise. Just compare coverage of the Michael Brown shooting to that of Trayvon Martin’s two years earlier. What's not clear is how this coverage is affecting attitudes toward US politics.

Talking tough makes some political sense for Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, if the concern is getting base voters to the polls in November. But that strategy could do real harm to the GOP presidential nominee in 2016.

Some of the latest charges against Fareed Zakaria stretch the meaning of the term 'plagiarism,' one of those charges that can still be a career killer. For bloggers and those who read them: Here are some basics on what constitutes plagiarism in a digital age.

Ferguson is two-thirds black, but its local government – the mayor along with five of six council members – is white. One reason is how elections are structured.

President Obama's remarks on the Michael Brown killing didn't light any fires. But maybe that was the point. Maybe the president does want to wait until all the facts are in, rather than following the Twitterverse into a headlong rush to judgment.

Second terms do seem to present their own problems for US presidents, usually in the form of policy overreach or scandal. But a longer term – or unlimited eligibility to seek reelection – may not protect the nation from the 'arrogance of power.'

When police dress for war and act like an occupying force, it's not just a concern for rioting urban neighborhoods. The militarization of civilian police pervades how police treat all citizens. It's not professional. It should stop.

Presidential Power's Sunday Shorts look at President Obama's White House bubble, whether America is a democracy or not, and the great teleprompter non-story.

Yes, overseas news is top of mind now. But don't expect that to spill over into Election Day 2014 or 2016. Foreign policy is way down on voters' priority lists.

House Republicans are planning to sue President Obama. It's thought that the move could motivate conservatives to vote this fall. But polls suggest it could backfire.

Remember Republicans' problems with soccer moms? Well, now they have a problem with 'tea party moms.' Here's what Republicans can do to win back their trust.