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The End of the Party of Clinton: A New Era
A number of months ago, during the heat of the primaries, I wrote an article examining the numerous ways in which…
You’re Wrong, But Thank You: An Open Letter to…
Dear President-Elect Trump,
You’re wrong. You may have calculated correctly that the Rust Belt’s resentment would…
44 States, 86 Houses, 5923 Legislators, And Almost Zero…
Those political junkies like me anxious to see if America is marginally closer to a Trumpocalypse might find…
Trump v. United States (2017): An Assault on Democracy
Last February, I authored a piece describing how anti-establishment rhetoric in the 2016 election primaries would…
An American Alliance in Confusion
This past week Rodrigo Duterte, the new president of the Philippines, made a state visit to Beijing where he gave a…
The Social Media Election
In the 2016 US Presidential election, it is clear that Facebook has become a major platform for political…
A History of Failure: Why International Aid to Haiti…
When Hurricane Matthew began its descent on the Haitian West Coast in the beginning of October, it seemed…
Marc Seltzer (Democrats Abroad Montréal) on the 2016…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPerj8ehuHM
We sat down with Marc Seltzer, the chair of Democrats Abroad's…
Flight of the International Students’ Trend
Getting an education abroad is an increasingly likely prospect for students across the globe, especially for those…
Trump, Putin and the Disinformation Campaign
With Donald Trump lagging behind Hillary Clinton by more than 70 percent in the polls following multiple…
Chinese Premier Li’s visit: Where Canada Stands…
From September 21st to 24th, all eyes were on Ottawa as Canada played host to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in what…
Rising Extremism and Threats to Electoral Systems in the…
In the United States and France, rising populism and extreme right tendencies are challenging two traditionally…