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Jim Fossel: Commitment can matter more than money

by Jim Fossel February 2, 2020January 31, 2020

A surplus of enthusiasm can overcome a deficit in the campaign war chest.

by Jim Fossel January 26, 2020January 24, 2020

The president shows that he is capable of taking an incremental approach toward accomplishing his goals.

by Jim Fossel January 19, 2020January 17, 2020

The governor of Maine presumes she knows more than the people of Maine about what would be good for them.

by Jim Fossel January 12, 2020January 10, 2020

Tax reductions and spending restraint are not on the Democrats’ agenda in Augusta.

As we head toward a Senate trial, neither party has grounds to express shock at how biased the process has become.

Party discipline and a coherent message matters more than popularity in the polls.

Super-rich candidates who can run self-funded national campaigns will make it even harder for ordinary people to run for president.

by Jim Fossel December 8, 2019December 6, 2019

Whether the president leaves the scene soon or in five years, the party will bear his stamp.

England has a system that allows people to contribute to campaigns, but dictates how much candidates and parties can spend.

Police cameras in the schools and use of facial recognition software represent erosions of privacy that should not be taken lightly.