Donald Kettl

Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania; Author

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Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania; Author of The Next Government Of The United States: Why Our Institutions Fail Us and How to Fix Them

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The presidency of  George W. Bush  began in controversy over whether he got more votes than  Al Gore.

The End of Bush’s Controversial Presidency

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