US Election Series: Mainstream media bias against Donald Trump is astounding even after he won
Nov 16, 2016 12:09 pm UTC| Commentary Politics
Instead of reflecting on what or how they got the mood of the country wrong after Donald Trumps terrific victory over Hillary Clinton, the mainstream media continues to pound on him and not only him, but half the country...
South Korea's president is facing an uncertain future of protest and scrutiny
Nov 16, 2016 11:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Political upheaval, mass protest, and an unpopular president facing a criminal investigation. No, not the US after the election of Donald Trump but the very messy current situation in the public life of South...
Three common arguments for preserving the Electoral College – and why they're wrong
Nov 15, 2016 10:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
In November 2000, newly elected New York Senator Hillary Clinton promised that when she took office in 2001, she would introduce a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College, the 18th-century,...
Trump's Supreme Court: abortion, gay rights, and more are on the line
Nov 15, 2016 10:21 am UTC| Law Politics
The deadlock over the lingering vacancy on the US Supreme Court may have been eclipsed by other issues in this election year, but dont be fooled: the courts ideological balance promises to be one of the defining issues of...
Clinton's loss was not because of sexism, but because she wasn't radical enough
Nov 14, 2016 08:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Hillary Rodham Clinton failed to make it into the White House as president because she badly lost the delegate count. But she did win the popular vote, albeit closely, so she wasnt widely rejected by voters - just in...
Why markets have bounced back after the election of Donald Trump
Nov 13, 2016 16:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
If theres one thing that financial markets dont like its uncertainty. Though Donald Trump signifies uncertainty to many, to the markets hes a relatively safe entity. Hence, despite an initial fall that followed his...
What might a Trump presidency mean for Muslims and the Muslim world?
Nov 13, 2016 16:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
A Donald Trump presidency will have unforeseen consequences for just about every interest group on the planet, but Muslims and the Muslim world may be feeling this historic upset particularly keenly. During the election...