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Schultz's Take

The blog of Hamline University professor David Schultz, a professor in the School of Business at Hamline University. He teaches doctoral and masters-level students in public administration, non-profit administration, and business administration.

Bachmann, Obama, and Vikings Oh My!

By David Schultz, Schultz's Take

Bachmann is a Swiss Miss

In 2009 23% of the population did not believe Obama was a U.S. citizen. In 2011 Fox News poll, still a quarter of the population held this view with fully 40% thinking there is “cause to wonder” about his citizenship. Birthers remain unconvinced that Obama is an American citizen. Yet th ere is no debate–Michele Bachmann is a Swiss citizen.MORE »

A failing grade for a failing legislature

By David Schultz, Schultz's Take

I am an educator.  Were I to assign my students three projects and they failed to complete them by the appointed time their grade would be an F.  The same goes with the Minnesota state legislature.MORE »

America beyond the 2012 elections: What the candidates should be discussing

By David Schultz, Schultz's Take

Groucho Marx was declared that any club that would have him as a member I would not want to join. His sentiment perhaps captures my attitude toward presidential candidates–anyone who wants to be president I would not want to support!MORE »

Etch-A-Sketch time: The end of the Republican primary and the start of the general election

By David Schultz, Schultz's Take

It no longer appears if but when. Specifically, two questions now dominate the presidential race. First, when will Rick Santorum drop out. Second, when does the campaign shake the Etch-A-Sketch and switch into general election mode?

The End of the Road for SantorumMORE »

The Supreme Court and health care: What's next?

By David Schultz, Schultz's Take

Barring a miracle, the individual mandate in the Obama health care act is dead. But even another possibility exists that the entire law may be voided by the Supreme Court. This should have never gotten to this point. But what if the act is struck, what then?MORE »

Obamacare on trial: The Supreme Court and health care reform

By David Schultz, Schultz's Take

[The Congress shall have power] “To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes.” Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.”MORE »

The economic and political truth about right-to-work legislation

By David Schultz, Schultz's Take

The debate over the merits of a constitutional amendment making Minnesota a right-to-work (RTW) state is heating up. Proponents of RTW contend that it will make Minnesota more business competitive and produce jobs. Opponents respond that it will lower family incomes.MORE »

"It's the gas prices stupid": Oil and the fate of the Obama presidency

By David Schultz, Schultz's Take

“It’s the gas prices stupid.” Perhaps this is the new mantra that David Plouffe should have posted in the Obama re-election headquarters, updating the famous “It’s the economy stupid” that James Carville coined for Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign in 1992.MORE »

Do the math: The increasing probability of a brokered Republican National Convention

By David Schultz, Schultz's Take

After Super Tuesday Mitt Romney told Santorum that the delegate numbers were against him and that it was unlikely that the latter could win enough delegates to reach the 1144 magic number to clinch the nomination. Truth be told, it looks like none of the GOP candidates except Romney can reach this number, and even his chances are questionable.MORE »

Dodging a bullet: Quick thoughts on the Romney victory and the problems ahead

By David Schultz, Schultz's Take

Romney dodges two bullets. His double wins in Arizona and Michigan ensure he is the frontrunner and forestall even more panic among the GOP. But more importantly, his win in Michigan saves him from embarrassment that he cannot win his home state.MORE »

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