Jun 24, 2016 | Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Extremism, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Race and Racism, Republicans
Published: Quartz (June 24, 2016)
If Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is any indication, Americans cannot become complacent about Donald Trump.
Trust me, I understand why many of my fellow political writers on the North American side of the Atlantic are breathing early signs of relief. Trump is behind Hillary Clinton in all but a handful of recent national polls and has been far outpaced by her campaign in vital metrics, likefundraising.... Read Original Article
May 2, 2016 | Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Extremism, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans
Published: Salon (May 3, 2016), The Good Men Project (April 30, 2016)
According to a recent article by Kyle Cheney of Politico, Donald Trump is about to win more primary votes than any other Republican presidential candidate… ever.
The section of the article delving into this deserves to be quoted in full:
“Trump surged to more than 10 million votes, according to totals that include Tuesday’s preliminary results across the Northeast.... Read Original Article
Apr 28, 2016 | Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Political Parties, Republicans
Published: The Good Men Project (April 28, 2016)
I’ve never liked John Boehner. From the moment he weaseled his way into the House Republican leadership by virtue of his corporate connections (which, to be fair, is how most modern politicians get the job) to his penchant for maudlin emotionalism, virtually everything about the Ohioan rubbed me the wrong way.... Read Original Article
Apr 26, 2016 | Conservativism, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Extremism, Gender and Sexism, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Race and Racism, Republicans
Published: Salon (April 26, 2016)
There is an element of the Shakespearean to the Donald Trump campaign. Comedy and tragedy are often inextricably linked in melodrama, and as Trump rambles and bloviates his way through the American presidential election process (and perhaps, one fears, to the presidency itself), an intriguing narrative arc is taking shape.... Read Original Article
Apr 11, 2016 | Democrats, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Political Parties, Republicans
Published: Salon (April 11, 2016)
When Joe Scarborough is absolutely right about the Democratic Party, that is a very bad sign.
While discussing the Wyoming caucuses on his show “Morning Joe” today, Scarborough expressed dismay at the fact that although Bernie Sanders won by nearly 12 points, Hillary Clinton has nevertheless picked up the most delegates (11 to 7).... Read Original Article
Apr 6, 2016 | Conservativism, Democrats, Economic Policy, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Foreign Policy, Liberalism, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans
Published: Salon (April 5, 2016)
There is one issue in which Donald Trump is much more progressive than Hillary Clinton – and, unless she learns from history and decisively changes the way Americans perceive her positions here, it may wind up costing her the presidency.
I’m referring, of course, to American trade policy.... Read Original Article
