Civility at the core of American democracy, whatever politicians say
Nov 07, 2016 13:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Exceptions prove the rule. Extremes reveal what is indispensable. The phenomenon Trump is both an exception and an extreme: His brand of politics proves and reveals just how important democratic civility is to a vibrant...
US Election Day predictions: President, Governors, Senate and House of Representatives
Nov 07, 2016 11:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
With the outcome of the US Election likely to be known within 48 hours, the time has come to put aside commentary and present final predictions. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have consumed most of the political...
Libertarian economics: A philosophical critique
Nov 07, 2016 11:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Politics
The focus of my research as a political philosopher is on matters of economic justice. I ask questions such as: Are markets consistent with justice? Is freedom enhanced through economic exchange? If so, why, and if not,...
Voters in Texas, North Carolina, Ohio and Florida are changing the swing state map
Nov 07, 2016 11:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As final predictions roll in before Election Day, everyone is looking to see who will win important swing states. Candidates work harder to win over voters in states like Ohio and Florida, because their voting behavior is...
US Election Series: Is Trump’s accusation of rigged polls true?
Nov 04, 2016 06:34 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Donald Trump has accused in the past and continues to say that the system is rigged. He mentioned voter fraud but largely what he said is that the System is rigged because Hillary Clinton, despite all her corruption is...
Both Trump and Clinton would see the US run like a corporation
Nov 04, 2016 04:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Despite a catastrophic financial crisis and sufficient evidence of the harm caused by Wall Streets obsession with short-term financial targets, Americas mantras of competition, self-interest, efficiency and profit continue...
Zuma and ANC run out of road as bad news piles up
Nov 04, 2016 04:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
South African President Jacob Zuma is running out of options fast. A number of legal missiles are hurtling towards him, in what may have been one of his worst weeks since taking office in 2009. At the same time, the party...