A Long History of Broken Campaign Promises
Joseph Ellis, a history professor at Mount Holyoke College, explains his theory of why politicians don't fulfill the promises they make on the campaign trail. His op-ed, "A Promise of Unpredictability," appeared on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Times.
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