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Ari J. Kaufman
Ari Kaufman resides in Indianapolis where he is a military historian and an Associate Fellow at the Sagamore Institute. A former Los Angeles schoolteacher, he is the author of Reclamation: Saving our schools starts from within.
Seven States that Will Decide the Election
Conquering these battleground states means victory in November.
Upper Midwest Politics — As Blue as the Great Lakes
McCain may think he has a shot — but Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin remain solidly Democratic territory.
Is Ohio McCain Country?
Buckeyes decided the 2004 race. I traversed the state to see if the same scenario might play out this fall.
Taking the Pulse of the Heartland
The people of rural Indiana have a proud tradition of supporting unions and fighting for their country. Will these good and decent people vote for Obama or McCain?
Backlash Against Media Smears in the Heartland
The media narrative on the primaries in Indiana and West Virginia hinted at racism as the reason why Obama lost. There are plenty of Hoosiers and Mountaineers who won't take that charge lying down.
Will Indiana Save Hillary?
Hillary Clinton has positioned herself as the more centrist Democrat in a Republican state — independents, conservatives and Republicans may very well cross lines in order to vote for her, as many did in Pennsylvania.
Consolation Prize: Romney Cruises to Victory in Wyoming
It wasn't Iowa or New Hampshire - but it was a victory when Mitt Romney won the Wyoming caucuses on Saturday. Ari Kaufman reports on the contest the media overlooked.
No Más: Combating Anti-Americanism in Latin America
PJM Indianapolis: Is anti-Americanism rampant in Latin America, or is it simply hyped by the international media? Ari Kaufman writes that not all Latinos think like Hugo Chavez.
Islam in the Heartland
PJM Indianapolis: "Flyover country" is generally thought to be a conservative stronghold. But Ari Kaufman finds that the center of the country is more complicated than that - citing as an example the push in Indiana to accomodate ritual Moslem footwashing in public airports.
Could Indiana Become a Blue State?
PJM Indianapolis: After moving from Southern California to Indiana, Ari Kaufman was surprised to learn that some parts of America's heartland aren't all that different from liberal Los Angeles. Is the Hoosier State still a GOP stronghold?
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