Commentary / World Jan 9, 2022

Can U.S. elections be made safe from rampaging mobs?

Irrespective of the effectiveness of the Jan. 6 committee report, the nature and safety of America’s democratic system remain up for grabs.

Commentary / World Sep 13, 2021

The Biden administration's Afghan nightmare

The handling of the retreat from Afghanistan has revealed much about the nature of Joe Biden's government and how he runs it.

Commentary / World May 24, 2021

'The Big Lie' and its consequences

Under President Donald Trump, the cooked-up issue was whether the count in the electoral college actually represented the popular vote in their states.

Commentary / World Apr 21, 2021

Why would anyone want to be president?

More often than anyone might think, ample grounds exist for wondering why anyone would want to be president of the United States. Yes, there’s the glory of being elected to occupy the country’s most powerful office, hearing “Hail to the Chief,” receiving military salutes, ...

Commentary / World Feb 16, 2021

Trump's impeachment faced partisan doom

Trump may have escaped being convicted by Congress for instigating a murderous mob attack on America’s Capitol, yet it seems clear that he will be held accountable for it in history.

Commentary / World Oct 14, 2020

Will Donald Trump cause a civil war?

A critical part of Trump’s effort to undermine confidence in the election outcome, if it goes against him, is his attempt to discredit millions of ballots preemptively.

Commentary / World May 4, 2020

April was Trump's cruelest month

The U.S. president became his own worst enemy over the course of 30 days.

Commentary / World Apr 6, 2020

The Trump presidency turns deadly

How many people died needlessly as a result of the U.S. president's leadership.

Commentary / World Feb 19, 2020

Who can beat Donald Trump?

U.S. President Donald Trump is such an alarming figure that many Democratic voters so far appear willing to overlook in Michael Bloomberg what they would never forgive otherwise. And that, perhaps, is the clearest sign yet that American democracy is in crisis.