US politics

Of Gulliver’s travels in America: A satire on the paradox of democracy

Gulliver observes government shutdowns—crises born of political posturing rather than necessity.

Impunity for authoritarians fuels political violence

While the attempted assassinations of Trump and Fico have caused many liberals to tone down their rhetoric, such reactions miss the point.

Trump’s impunity and the Republican Party meltdown

Trump is more a symptom rather than the cause of the current political crisis in the US.

Down on the Biden economy

Why do voters give Biden’s economy a lousy 36 percent approval rating?

The many tactics of climate change deniers

So what can be done to counter the cock and bull stories of this breed of climate change deniers?

The mugshot and the meltdown: Trump and US politics

The Republican problem is now a US problem.

Trump’s third indictment shows America’s real national security threat

Trump's latest indictment is the gravest of all. More so, it is the most important indictment ever to protect American democracy against anyone.

US politics and the Paris finance summit

The leaders at the Paris summit recognised the urgent need for a massive expansion of official development financing from the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).

Biden to Democrats: Nominate me, whether you like it or not

With 2023 underway, Democrats in office are still dodging the key fact that most of their party’s voters don’t want President Biden to run for re-election.

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

Of Gulliver’s travels in America: A satire on the paradox of democracy

Gulliver observes government shutdowns—crises born of political posturing rather than necessity.

July 27, 2024
July 27, 2024

Impunity for authoritarians fuels political violence

While the attempted assassinations of Trump and Fico have caused many liberals to tone down their rhetoric, such reactions miss the point.

February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024

Trump’s impunity and the Republican Party meltdown

Trump is more a symptom rather than the cause of the current political crisis in the US.

September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023

Down on the Biden economy

Why do voters give Biden’s economy a lousy 36 percent approval rating?

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

The many tactics of climate change deniers

So what can be done to counter the cock and bull stories of this breed of climate change deniers?

August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023

The mugshot and the meltdown: Trump and US politics

The Republican problem is now a US problem.

August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023

Trump’s third indictment shows America’s real national security threat

Trump's latest indictment is the gravest of all. More so, it is the most important indictment ever to protect American democracy against anyone.

July 2, 2023
July 2, 2023

US politics and the Paris finance summit

The leaders at the Paris summit recognised the urgent need for a massive expansion of official development financing from the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).

January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023

Biden to Democrats: Nominate me, whether you like it or not

With 2023 underway, Democrats in office are still dodging the key fact that most of their party’s voters don’t want President Biden to run for re-election.

July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018

Russian agent arrested

A 29-year-old Russian woman has been arrested for conspiring to influence US politics by cultivating ties with political groups including the National Rifle Association, the powerful gun rights lobby.