Trumpism, like most radical right-wing movements, is fueled by resentment, not economics. Trump voters are like Russians voting for Putin.
US: When Billionaires Shred People’s Healthcare
The repeal of “Obamacare” is an alarming story about the quasi-dictatorial powers that billionaires have in the U.S. political system.
Mr. Trump, Just Follow Germany’s Example
Republicans coming up short on Obamacare Repeal and Replace
US: A Long 1932 – Or More?
Reflections on the present-day challenges for the United States, the self-appointed beacon of “democracy.”
TPP and the Democrats’ Failure to Manage Globalization At Home
It’s a lop-sided world when a Republican billionaire turned President cancels a corporatist trade deal eagerly pursued by a Democratic administration.
America’s New Regime: Wisconsin, Not Trump or Putin
America’s new top power broker isn’t Donald or Vladimir, but Republican operators from America’s 30th state.
Political Inversions: Clinton in ’08 and Obama in ’16?
A reflection on the strategic consequences of accidental American political inversions.
US: Any Real Checks and Balances Left?
Republicans have severely damaged many once-respected institutions, even before President-elect Trump came onto the scene.
The Two Clintons: De Facto Republicans
Why some Republicans are about to put one of their own in the White House: Hillary Clinton.
When Protectionism Dominated American Politics
How the 1888 elections decided the protectionist course of U.S. economic expansion for decades to come.























