Eric Davis
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Eric Davis: The virus will greatly impact politics
The COVID-19 pandemic will affect every political institution in the United States. While the magnitude and duration of these effects is still to be determined, normal political practices…
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Eric Davis: GOP threatens the health care of millions
Ten years ago this week, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. As the United States faces its greatest public health…
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Eric Davis: Election could flip the U.S. Senate
Several developments this past week emphasize the importance of this year’s elections for the U.S. Senate, where Republicans now hold a 53 to 47 majority. To control the…
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Eric Davis: Chances dimming for some Dems
Next week’s Super Tuesday primaries will help answer several questions about the campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. First, can Bernie Sanders win enough delegates to have a…
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Eric Davis: Turnout questions for Vermont primary
Vermont voters will cast presidential primary ballots on Tuesday, March 3, along with voting for local offices and school budgets on Town Meeting Day. Vermont will be one…
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Eric Davis: All eyes shift to caucus, primary
National attention will be focused on Iowa and New Hampshire over the next two weeks, as Democratic voters begin to select the candidate who will oppose President Trump…
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Eric Davis: Zuckerman leaves his comfort zone
Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman’s decision to run for governor can be viewed from multiple angles, each offering different insights. Zuckerman’s decision is not without risk to his future…
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Eric Davis: Legislature sets bellwether vote
After the Legislature adjourned last spring, Gov. Scott vetoed the so-called medical monitoring bill. This bill was passed in response to an environmental crisis in the North Bennington…
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Eric Davis: What Dems can learn from Labour
The British electoral system is very different from the American one. Campaigns in Britain are short, barely a month long. Much less money is spent on broadcast and…
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Eric Davis: Filing deadline nears for primary
Vermont’s presidential primary will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, which is also Town Meeting Day. Voters in 13 other states will also be voting that day…
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Eric Davis: Dem rules could stall frontrunners
Between Feb. 3 and March 3, voters in 18 states will vote in Democratic presidential primaries and caucuses. By the time all the votes are counted on Super…
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Eric Davis: ‘Dreamers’ case before SCOTUS
Next Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case involving the Trump Administration’s attempt to terminate the program of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or…
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Eric Davis: Vermont elections may lack drama
The next general election in Vermont will be just over a year away. While the presidential election will be one of the most high-intensity campaigns the nation and…
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Eric Davis: Trump’s immigration policy is flawed
President Trump’s words and actions about immigration and refugee policy represent a significant departure from American history, traditions and values. For example, the White House announced last month…
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Eric Davis: An electoral college twist is lurking
Most projections of possible Electoral College outcomes in the 2020 presidential election use 270 as the minimum number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency. Two-hundred-seventy is…
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Eric Davis: LGBTQ cases rest with SCOTUS
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against any person because of that person’s sex. Does this federal anti-discrimination statute apply…