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Trumpism isn’t dead. The battle for free democracies just got harder
It’s been a difficult week for democracy. In a world chock-full of dictators, authoritarians, populists and predators, the land of the free made a spectacle of…
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A victory for “We the People.”
My fellow Americans, the people of this nation have spoken. They have delivered us a clear victory. A convincing victory. A victory for “We the People.”…
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You chose hope, unity, decency, science, and, yes, truth
Good evening. So, Congressman John Lewis, Congressman John Lewis, before his passing, wrote: “Democracy is not a state. It is an act.” And what he meant…
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The elusive vaccine
After months of underplaying the disease and misleading the public about basic methods to prevent its spread, Donald Trump was infected with the coronavirus. Disregarding medical…
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The US and the World: The Biden Challenges
Welcome, Mr. Biden, such a relief! The Biden-Trump hot contest reminded me of an epic saga in the history of cricket. It was in Sharjah, April…
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Myanmar’s Election Marks a Step Away From Peace
Sunday’s vote will likely deliver a government with a strong popular mandate – a rarity in mainland Southeast Asia – but ethnic minorities will be left…
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Trump’s other walls
The most efficient barrier built by the 45th president of the United States is not made of cement or steel. Instead, what’s managed to stop both…
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US Elections: Understanding its hidden message
By the time this article goes to print, Joe Biden, the Democratic Party candidate, may have scraped through the race for the White House. However, for…
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Can Biden restore America’s global reputation?
If he takes the White House, Biden's ability to repair the damage done by Trump will be severely restricted The final results of the US election…
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Don’t underestimate the threat to American democracy at this moment
Even if Biden does win and the results are accepted, we will have lived through a moment that showed our democracy is less stable than we…
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Why was the US election this close?
Well, this certainly isn't how lots of people thought the US election would go. Most of the polls — may they rest in peace — foresaw…
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Restoring American democracy, one step at a time
With a narrow Biden win looking increasingly likely, what are the prospects for progress on the issues that matter? Democrats in the United States — and…