During his failed 2016 campaign for the Republican nomination, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush predicted that, if elected, Donald Trump...

The recent passing of dissident and former 1989 Tianamen Square student leader Liu Xiaobo has arguably left a yawning gap in that the...

That Barack Obama had aimed at the presidency for some time was common knowledge to those who came within his orbit, whether at Harvard...

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The United Kingdom has seen its fair share of societal turmoil this last year. There was David Cameron’s shock Brexit vote, his...

A long time ago in an era far far away men wore hats. And today, if formal headgear were still in fashion, there would be many a pundit...

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By the very nature of their status, opposition parties everywhere have a delicate balancing act to perform: how to convey the impression...

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Most presidents of the United States search for a catchphrase that best encapsulates their vision for the nation: JFK called his “The New...

Most presidents of the United States search for a catchphrase that best encapsulates their vision for the nation: JFK called his “The New...

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It turns out that the Republic is alive and well. The first quarter of 2017 has brought a pleasant surprise: in vivid contrast to...

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For a moment, he soared. On rhetorical wings crafted from feathers provided by daughter Ivanka and Chief Strategist Steve Bannon,...