The Man Who's Going To Stop Trump From Going Nuclear
You might be seeing Congressman Ted Lieu’s name a lot lately. Or, at least, seeing his name pop up on your Twitter timeline with RT frenzy. Though the California politician,…
Donald Trump defines the term, authentic populist
Presidential candidate Donald Trump, December,2015. Flickr/ Matt Johnson. Some rights reserved.He seems to have come out of nowhere; is immoderate and choleric, and he uses a rhetoric full of rage…
NBA Commissioner Says Expect A Female Head Coach 'Sooner Rather Than Later’
Several weeks ago, sports talk show host Mike Francesa said on his show that, despite the rise of Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon, there was “no shot” for a woman…
Why do people reject climate change?
Climate Truth/Flickr. Some rights reserved.Despite the fact that climate scientists are in near total agreement that climate change is real, manmade, and harmful, about 40 percent of the US population…
The Professor Who First Predicted ‘President Trump’ Says He Will Soon Be Impeached
Click:defoaming performanceHe predicted the most shocking moment in American political history. But it turns out that was only part of the story. Last year, American University Professor Allan Lichtman used…
Russia and the west: risks of hype
Souvenirs shop, Damascus, April 2016. Hassan Ammar/AP/Press Association Images. All rights reserved.The assaults on rebel-held districts of Aleppo by Russian and Syrian government forces have been deadly, not least the…
Joe Biden Wishes He’d Run For President
In life, there are no second chances. But if Joe Biden could have done it all over again, he would have run for president. And he thinks he could have…
Turkey and NATO as seen from Ankara
NATO German warship FGS Bonn is part of flotilla patrolling the Aegean Sea in an effort to curb migrant activity between Turkey and Greece. Markus Schreiber / Press Association. All…
To inhabit democratic cities
Madrid´s Mayor, Manuela Carmena, makes a speech on Sunday, May 24, 2015. AP Photo/Paul White. All rights reserved.The smart city model has become extremely influential throughout the world in the…
Twitter Account Collects Messages From Regretful Trump Voters
Regrets, I’ve had a few. The words of Frank Sinatra’s classic ballad “My Way” are more poignant than ever. Not only was the song chosen by President Trump himself for…
Before He Was Yelling At Reporters, Sean Spicer Was The White House Easter Bunny
Every year, the White House Easter Bunny makes an appearance on the lawn, silently milling about as children participate in the Easter Egg roll. The bunny is a nice inclusion…
A flashpoint in South Asia?
April 2016.Pakistan's Army Chief General addresses a seminar on 'Prospects of Peace And Prosperity In Balochistan.'Anjum Naveed/Press Association. All rights reserved.Pakistan and India are engaged in a war of words…