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Beware the Ides of March: Trump Ascending?

Beware the Ides of March: Trump Ascending?

A Look Back at the Last Three Primary Debates

By Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf | March 15, 2016

A New Low in Political Discourse!

A New Low in Political Discourse!

Plumbing the Depths of Republican Abuses of Language

By Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf | March 7, 2016

Not Even the Donald Has Such Small Hands

Not Even the Donald Has Such Small Hands

Translating the Euphemisms from the Republican Debate

By Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf | March 1, 2016

"Seriously, This Is Insane." And Other Debate Reactions.

Translating the GOP and Democratic Debates into Plain English

By Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf | February 16, 2016

Pander, Lie, Equivocate: The New Hampshire Primary Debates

Pander, Lie, Equivocate: The New Hampshire Primary Debates

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By Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf | February 9, 2016

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