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Home / Power / More Mischief at The Mischiefs of Faction
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More Mischief at The Mischiefs of Faction

by PapaBigears May 31, 2012

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  • More from Hans Noel on James Madison and factions.  (See also Jon Bernstein’s thoughts.)
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