Carl Shepro

Professor of Political Science, University of Alaska Anchorage

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Professor of Political Science at the University of Alaska Anchorage

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Alaska's Ted Stevens , the longest serving Republican in the Senate, was convicted last week of seven felony charges.  But he continued his race for re-election, and with votes…

A Felon in the US Senate?

Alaska's Ted Stevens , the longest serving Republican in the Senate, was convicted last week of seven felony charges.  But he continued his race for re-election, and with votes…

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