
Clinton clinches Democratic nomination after big wins in New Jersey and California
Jun 08, 2016 11:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Hillary Clinton today clinched the Democratic Presidential nomination, following big wins in the two highest population states voting. She won New Jersey (126 pledged delegates) 63-37 and California (475) 56-43. She also...

How Bernie Sanders can still become president
Jun 08, 2016 05:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Bernie Sanders will not become president of the United States. But he could still become president of Vermont if the Green Mountain State secedes. Its not such a far-fetched notion. Vermont was an independent republic...
Democracy goes missing in action as politicians obfuscate, avoid and patronise
Jun 08, 2016 05:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As we pass the halfway mark of the 2016 federal election campaign (how long is it since you heard so many grown adults effectively asking are we there yet?), key message scripts and political performances are daily in...
Rules change, new voters mean an unpredictable primary day in California
Jun 08, 2016 02:30 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Three months after Super Tuesday, the presidential primary is finally coming to California. That the Democratic Party still has two candidates in the race this late in the game reflects a highly divided base across the...

U.S. Election Series: Hillary secures democratic nomination, Bernie to fight till end
Jun 07, 2016 08:07 am UTC| Commentary Politics
According to Associated Press, Hillary Clinton has secured the numbers of delegates, 2383, required for outright nomination of Democratic Party. According to latest figures available, she has secured 2383 delegates, while...
U.S. Election Series: Must- watch primaries on Tuesday
Jun 06, 2016 07:28 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Tomorrow, six states, California, New Jersey, North Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, and South Dakota will go to primaries in choosing their nominees for the race to the White House. While thebiggest focus is on California,...

Humility’s value for democracy in dark times
Jun 03, 2016 08:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Surveying the world in 2016, it is hard not to get the feeling that it is starting to come apart at the seams. The civil war drags on in Syria, with a range of external actors willing to engage enough to perpetuate the...