<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/_dev-testing/final/magazine/fall-2016/political-scientist-talks-politics.html" dsn="news"><pubDate/><title>A Political Scientist Talks Politics</title><excerpt>Editor’s Note: The 2016 presidential election has confounded many, including pundits, political scientists and people who don’t like either of the major party candidates. In the aftermath of the vote, Westmont political science professor Tom Knecht shares some personal observations about his discipline and American elections.</excerpt><author/><image>
            
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