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Michael McKinney


Michael A. McKinney grew up outside of Champaign-Urbana, in a small town called St. Joseph, in Illinois. In 2005, Michael earned his Eagle Scout award at the age of 15 after completing a project marking the 200th anniversary of the Lewis-Clark Expedition. In 2008, Michael began attending Valparaiso University, in Valparaiso, Indiana. Michael received a Presidential Scholarship and a Chemistry Scholarship to attend, and in 2013 Michael graduate with a Bachelor's in Political Science. In August of 2013, Michael began attending the Institute of World Politics, a graduate school for Government, Intelligence, and Military Studies. In May 2015, Michael graduated with a Master's in National Security Affairs from the Institute, with a Specialization in Foreign Propaganda, Public Diplomacy, and Political Warfare. Michael has previously been an intern in the Congressional Office of Doug Lamborn (CO-05) and an intern at the American Action Network, in the Hispanic Leadership Network. Michael has previously worked at the US State Department. Outside of work, Michael is likely to be found at weekly lectures at the Institute of World Politics, or participating in charitable organizations, such as the Order of the Amaranth, Order of Eastern Star, and the White Shrine of Jerusalem.


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NY Times Covers, TV Scarce: Rubio’s ‘Quiet Sabotage’ of Obamacare

Michael McKinney
December 10th, 2015 2:54 PM

New York Times vs. New York Times on the Terror Watch List

Michael McKinney
December 8th, 2015 10:29 AM
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'SNL' Mocks Defunding Planned Parenthood, Pushes Need for Gun Control

Michael McKinney
December 7th, 2015 1:46 PM

Mark Ruffalo Tweets Out The Nation: 2nd Amendment Not for Individuals

Michael McKinney
December 4th, 2015 3:33 PM
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Chuck Todd Shudders at Coming ‘Islamophobia’, ‘It’s Going to Get Ugly'

Michael McKinney
December 3rd, 2015 4:06 PM
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Behar On 'The View': The Bird Flu Is More Popular Than Ted Cruz

Michael McKinney
December 2nd, 2015 3:38 PM
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MSNBC Feminists Roll Out Plush Carpet for Planned Parenthood

Michael McKinney
November 30th, 2015 4:31 PM
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Goldberg: Japanese Internment Racist; Denying Syrians Rational

Michael McKinney
November 25th, 2015 1:10 PM
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Krauthammer: Obama 'So Exposed, So Naked on the World Stage'

Michael McKinney
November 24th, 2015 1:51 PM
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Scarborough Rips GOP on Gun Laws: You Pick the NRA Over Public Safety

Michael McKinney
November 23rd, 2015 1:55 PM

Sally Kohn: Christian Fundamentalists, ISIS, Perpetually Hostile

Michael McKinney
November 20th, 2015 3:07 PM

Atlantic: Republicans Engage in Race-Baiting, But Might Not Be Racists

Michael McKinney
November 19th, 2015 3:41 PM
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President's Mudslinging Confuses Joe, Ignatius 'GOP Governors Worse'

Michael McKinney
November 18th, 2015 11:27 AM
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Mika Brzezinski: There Is Vetting Despite No Records to Verify

Michael McKinney
November 17th, 2015 1:56 PM
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ABC News Consultant Rips Into Rubio as Refugee Hypocrite on 'The View'

Michael McKinney
November 16th, 2015 4:38 PM
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Morning Joe Sees the President Disengaged Against ISIS

Michael McKinney
November 16th, 2015 12:17 PM
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'Morning Joe' Questions Jerry Brown: 'Right to Die,' But Not 'Try'?

Michael McKinney
November 12th, 2015 12:49 PM
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MSNBC Still Much Softer on Trump's Deportations Than Carson's Veracity

Michael McKinney
November 11th, 2015 4:49 PM
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Morning Joe Throws Hardballs at Bill Nye, Climate Panic Guy

Michael McKinney
November 10th, 2015 12:21 PM
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Morning Joe: No Evidence Marco Rubio’s Finances Show He Went 'Wild'

Michael McKinney
November 9th, 2015 3:20 PM