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No matter how hard it may be to avoid debating politics with family, be thankful that at least the holiday itself is no longer marred by partisanship.

Why stop with Presidential elections? A win in a nationwide electoral college should also be required for tax increases and a myriad of other laws.

There are some big differences between states when it comes to how much food-stamp use has increased, and it's likely a factor in the 2016 election.

If Trump really wants to strike a blow against the Washington establishment, he will pardon Edward Snowden.

If Trump haters want to protect their agenda in their communities, decentralization and secession are great ways to do it.

There's a growing divergence between income growth in states with large financial centers — and the old "main street" economies.

Trump's upset win provides no mandate and does not translate into any general approval for the candidate's agenda.

America's success stems from its limitation of state power. Unfortunately, it's not clear that Donald Trump realizes this.

Candidates rarely win votes from more than a small fraction of the population, and yet this meager performance is said to be a "mandate."

As always in an election year, the public clamors for more jobs. But really, they are clamoring for more, newer, and better stuff.