AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (Joshua A. Tucker) Al Jazeera Network http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/profile/joshua-a-tucker.html Joshua A. Tucker http://www.aljazeera.com/Media/images/AJLOGOGOOGLE.png http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/profile/joshua-a-tucker.html © 2013 Aljazeera Network feedback@aljazeera.net webmaster@aljazeera.net Aljazeera Generator The US Senate at work: Defeating background checks for gun purchases The US Senate failing to pass a gun background check amendment exposes the flaws in the electoral process. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/04/201342213241076661.html 201342213241076661 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:42:37 GMT The Cyprus bank bail out: Hard to think of a more politically costly option From a political science perspective, the Cyprus bank bailout is the worst choice it could have possibly made. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/03/201331813282786845.html 201331813282786845 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:42:37 GMT Do academics own the titles of their articles? What happens if someone co-opts someone else's title in academia without giving due credit? http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/03/2013317135620258615.html 2013317135620258615 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:46:54 GMT Why some Italians should vote both for Berlusconi and Bersani coalition The current Italian elections provide a set of incentives for voters to vote for and against the same party. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/02/20132207261473316.html 20132207261473316 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:59:36 GMT Is Santa a Democrat or a Republican? A survey shows more people think that Santa Claus is a Democrat than a Republican. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/12/2012123093947500997.html 2012123093947500997 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:35:49 GMT Tweeting tragedy: From prayer to politics Initial emotional responses on Twitter gave way to a call for more political responses in the wake of Newtown massacre. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/12/201212209833103170.html 201212209833103170 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:07:17 GMT The difference between campaign finance and potato chips Tucker takes the 'Economist' to task for linking money spent on campaign finance to money spent on potato chips. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/12/2012123732499806.html 2012123732499806 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:05:02 GMT How Americans elect their president and why Ohio is so important this year At the moment it seems very difficult for Mitt Romney to be elected president without winning Ohio, explains Tucker. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/11/20121156413868971.html 20121156413868971 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:02:31 GMT The way the wind blows: The effects of Hurricane Sandy on the US elections Whether directly or indirectly, Hurricane Sandy is set to affect the upcoming US presidential elections. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/10/20121029123514551821.html 20121029123514551821 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:25:00 GMT Defining, not realigning: Romney's 47 per cent victim gaffe Gaffes such as Romney's most recent usually have a short shelf life, although Obama should still seize the opportunity. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/09/2012918133230679301.html 2012918133230679301 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:09:43 GMT Which economy is it, stupid? The state of voters' finances influence elections, but there are many interacting and counteracting measures to study. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/04/2012420172013839458.html 2012420172013839458 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:43:13 GMT Learning from the Hungarians: Why Santorum and Gingrich need each other Hungary's complex electoral system offers a lesson for Republican candidates hoping to beat frontrunner Mitt Romney. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/03/201232013532311330.html 201232013532311330 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:37:30 GMT What does Russia's presidential election mean? Webcams, set up at nearly all polling stations, ostensibly let Russian citizens monitor potential election fraud. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/03/20123674711505304.html 20123674711505304 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:19:07 GMT Russia: The interesting consequences of an uninteresting election The most important result of the upcoming election will be its effects on the country's protest movement. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/02/201222171239861730.html 201222171239861730 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:04:33 GMT Vladimir Putin and Mitt Romney's surprisingly similar problems Elites want to back winners - but the two presidential candidates, once seen as inevitable winners, are stumbling. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/02/2012297128471932.html 2012297128471932 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:56:22 GMT How much do individuals really matter in politics? It seems more likely that Kim Jong-il's death will have a greater immediate impact than that of Vaclav Havel. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2011/12/201112217640406385.html 201112217640406385 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:16:11 GMT A coloured revolution in Moscow? Or were voters in Russia merely sending a message to Putin to do better next time? http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2011/12/2011121195922900200.html 2011121195922900200 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:30:45 GMT Egyptian elections in comparative perspective How do the elections in Egypt compare to post-communist elections in the former Soviet Union? http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2011/12/2011127111524244220.html 2011127111524244220 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:27:12 GMT So what exactly is a technocrat anyway? What is a 'technocrat'? And why are technocratic governments all the rage these days in Europe? http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2011/11/2011111675931523936.html 2011111675931523936 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:38:55 GMT