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Bryce McNitt has been writing since 2007, when he blogged about his bicycle tour from Minnesota to Mississippi. He has since blogged on foreign affairs, GOP politics, and American culture, for multiple websites, and has been blogging at FrumForum since 2010. Bryce recently graduated from The George Washington University with a Master of Public Policy. The opinions expressed in his blogs are solely his own.

Wisconsin After Recall

Bryce McNitt wrote on August 16th, 2011 at 12:20 pm

The Wisconsin recall battle is not just a political story. It’s a story about painful change coming to a troubled state.
In March of this year I visited my hometown, Spooner, Wisconsin — population 2,700. Spooner’s school system has about 1,300 students (which may seem high for a city that small, but Spooner’s school more

20 Comments Topics: Governor Walker, school system, Spooner, Wisconsin

Enough Washington Drama

Bryce McNitt wrote on August 5th, 2011 at 9:14 am

These certainly are interesting times. The United States is in an increasingly precarious position. Growth at home is anemic. There’s not much in Europe to be up about either. Markets are increasingly skiddish, and yesterday plunged. more

6 Comments Topics: Austerity, Congress, slow recovery, tax reform, Weak Economy

Libyan Dissidents: We Can Rebuild Post-Qaddafi

Bryce McNitt wrote on March 29th, 2011 at 8:00 am

In a forum in Washington Monday night, Libyan dissidents claimed they could unite the country. But with few concrete plans, will the West need to play a greater role? more

1 Comment Topics: Libya, Qaddafi

High Noon for Wisconsin’s Schools

Bryce McNitt wrote on February 21st, 2011 at 1:33 pm

If Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wins his fight with the teachers’ unions, he could find himself with a bigger challenge: maintaining the quality of the state’s schools. more

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Will Chavez Share Mubarak’s Fate?

Bryce McNitt wrote on February 14th, 2011 at 12:57 am

After decades of stagnation and repression, Mubarak is gone. But to our south another leader is pushing his country on a similar path. more

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South America Looks Away as Chavez Rearms

Daniela Chacón Arias wrote on December 20th, 2010 at 11:59 pm

As WikiLeaks revealed, Hugo Chavez is again stockpiling weapons. As his popularity falls, will he manufacture another crisis to stay in power? more

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Can Pawlenty Win Over the Tea Partiers?

Bryce McNitt wrote on October 26th, 2010 at 5:17 pm

Minn. governor Tim Pawlenty is known for his quiet and thoughtful manner. Can he really be the man of the hour in today’s tea party fueled volatile climate? more

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Minnesota Gov Race Wide Open

Bryce McNitt wrote on August 12th, 2010 at 9:16 am

Historically, Minnesota’s governor’s mansion has tended to be occupied by moderates. This year’s race though features a sharply partisan field. more

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Pawlenty Looks to Boost National Profile

Bryce McNitt wrote on May 6th, 2010 at 1:50 pm

A new book deal and the continuting controversy over a recent Minnesota Supreme Court ruling striking down his budget cuts, should help cure Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty of his low national recognition. more

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Will Pawlenty Regret Becoming the Tea Party Candidate?

Bryce McNitt wrote on April 8th, 2010 at 10:35 pm

Minn. Governor Tim Pawlenty’s appearance Wednesday with Sarah Palin at a Minneapolis rally for Rep. Michelle Bachmann has raised questions about whether he is looking to tap into Tea Party support. more

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Obamacare is Here to Stay

Bryce McNitt wrote on April 6th, 2010 at 8:33 am

After the New Deal was struck, it took 40 years for the process of deregulation to begin under Carter, and accelerate under Reagan. Republicans looking forward to a quick repeal of Obamacare should expect a long wait. more

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If Romney Fades and Palin Implodes – Pawlenty?

Bryce McNitt wrote on April 1st, 2010 at 6:27 am

Yesterday, during an online townhall, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty unveiled new plans to help raise money for national GOP candidates, a move which could win him allies within the party and boost his support leading to 2012. more

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What Have They Done to Tim Pawlenty?

Bryce McNitt wrote on March 23rd, 2010 at 1:06 am

In an address to AIPAC, Tim Pawlenty argued that America cannot rely on deficit spending and still secure its foreign policy objectives. Could his comments mark the beginning of a conservative departure from the Reagan foreign policy paradigm? more

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Daniels’ Campaign Strategy: Refuse to Run

Bryce McNitt wrote on February 24th, 2010 at 5:26 pm

Mitch Daniels’ latest budge toward a 2012 bid belies a more than healthy distaste for jumping into the ring before he’s good and ready. more

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Pawlenty Pushes Health Reform

Bryce McNitt wrote on February 16th, 2010 at 11:05 pm

Tim Pawlenty has been answering President Obama’s call for new Republican ideas on health reform. more

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Pawlenty Takes Aim at the GOP

Bryce McNitt wrote on February 14th, 2010 at 10:48 pm

In his recent interview with Esquire, Tim Pawlenty produced an honest — and very critical — assessment of the state of the Republican Party. more

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What’s Driving Pawlenty’s Fundraising Surge?

Bryce McNitt wrote on February 2nd, 2010 at 4:31 pm

Tim Pawlenty is making some serious moves in the fundraising arena, leading many political watchers to ask if his budget amendment crusade is finally reaping dividends. more

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Pawlenty Keeps Pushing Constitutional Amendment

Bryce McNitt wrote on January 27th, 2010 at 6:35 pm

In an interview on Fox News last night, Pawlenty rightly ridiculed Obama’s planned spending freeze, but also kept pushing for a balanced-budget amendment — an idea that will not pay him any political dividends. more

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Jumping on the Brown Bandwagon

Bryce McNitt wrote on January 21st, 2010 at 8:00 am

Tim Pawlenty and every other 2012 and 2010 candidate will try to get in front of the Scott Brown parade, but it seems that Pawlenty may have missed what the parade is about. more