Political Blog
Trump In Russia?
During an interview on state-owned Russian network RT America two days ago, Donald Trump criticized US foreign policy and the American political press corps while speaking with Larry King. RT, which airs in several countries in English and Russian, is funded by the...
Gary Johnson’s Aleppo Blunder
Yesterday morning, Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson found himself in hot water after an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”. When asked what he would do about Aleppo, the major Syrian city that’s been a stronghold for opposition forces and is currently under siege...
Intra-GOP Fight?
For the past six years, the tea party has disrupted Republican politics, much to the chagrin of the Republican establishment. Yet with the 2016 primary season over, the establishment has been going on the offensive, pushing hard against tea party-leaning candidates...
Donald Trump in Connecticut
When the Republican Party was first formed in the 19th century, the Northeast was a solid Republican stronghold. This has changed over the years, and the GOP hasn’t won the Northeast since 1988. While New Hampshire and Pennsylvania are still regarded as swing...
The Changing GOP Platform
The first draft of the document that will become the GOP platform last night as the Republican National Convention started up. While it remains opposed to abortion, it’s starting to look a bit different than in previous years. In a major shift, the platform would...
The Rise of the Third Parties?
Since 1853, every US President has been either a Democrat or Republican, and these two parties hold undisputed dominance over modern-day American politics. Of course, there have been third parties who have made a significant stir in previous presidential elections,...
Trump’s Latest Controversy
With many Republicans reluctant to back Donald Trump, especially in response to his rhetoric that many consider dangerous, he has a message for them: man up and fight against stifling political correctness. Trump’s most recent controversy comes after he criticized a...
What to Expect After Wisconsin
Ted Cruz’s victory in Wisconsin yesterday means that the upcoming GOP convention will most likely be contested. And Bernie’s victory has reminded Hillary Clinton that a nomination won’t come easy to her. Wisconsin was a must-win for both Cruz and Bernie as the race...
Reagan and the GOP
For the GOP, nearly every single presidential hopeful seems to bring up Reagan, claiming themselves to be a successor to the Republican titan under whose banner the United States emerged triumphant in the Cold War and ushered in a golden age. It’s been over 25 years...
Michael Kelly Discusses the Election
Yesterday, countless Netflixers emerged from their homes after spending the weekend binge-watching the newest season of “House of Cards”, and now many are waiting for the next season to come out. Both on screen and in the real world, presidential primaries have been...
