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The Politics of the Washington Redskins Name Controversy

This week, the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office canceled the Washington Redskins’ trademark. Putting aside the moral implications of the ruling, some in media have suggested there’s an electoral angle that could benefit Democrats, who have generally been more outspoken about the issue than Republicans. (Of course, it’s possible that Democrats have been more vocal not for political […]

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The Politics of the Washington Redskins Name Controversy

This week, the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office canceled the Washington Redskins’ trademark. Putting aside the moral implications of the ruling, some in media have suggested there’s an electoral angle that could benefit Democrats, who have generally been more outspoken about the issue than Republicans. (Of course, it’s possible that Democrats have been more vocal not for political […]

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