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Joe Biden Sends A Clear Message To The Watching World – America’s Back
Politics doesn’t have to be a raging fire destroying everything in its path Two weeks after the storming…
Unity Is Impossible Without Accountability
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. took the oath of office shortly before noon Eastern time on Wednesday, and…
Why Do Presidential Inaugurations Matter?
As one president’s term ends and another begins, there is a ceremony. Its importance is one of symbolism…
The age of Trump is over. Now the US must tackle its polarisation
In the past 20 years, hostility – fermented in a dislike and distrust of different groups – has…
Is impeaching President Trump ‘pointless revenge’? Not if it sends a message to future presidents
House Democrats have introduced an article of impeachment against President Trump, charging him with “incitement of insurrection” for…
This Is America
We’re not asking you to shoot them like you shoot us, we’re asking you to NOT shoot us…
Nearly Half of Republicans Approve of Capitol Riot
The U.S. Capitol building was stormed by an angry pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6. Overall, five people died as a…
How does the 25th Amendment work, and can it be used to remove Trump from office after US Capitol attack?
A day after President Donald Trump incited supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol, Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer called…
Domestic Terrorism: A More Urgent Threat, But Weaker Laws
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Biden Won. Now Comes the Hard Part
The election is over. Joe Biden won, and by bigger popular vote and Electoral College margins than Donald Trump did…
‘Once you engage in political violence, it becomes easier to do it again’ – an expert on political violence reflects on events at the Capitol
Editor’s note: Ore Koren is a scholar of civil conflict and political violence. Before the November 2020 election,…
The Psychology Of Fairness: Why Some Americans Don’t Believe The Election Results
The electoral votes have confirmed Joe Biden won the 2020 United States presidential election. The presidential electors gave…
Bills, Debts Top Uses For Stimulus Checks
Another round of checks are set to be distributed to Americans soon, as a new $900 billion stimulus…
15 Countries Sign World’s Biggest Free Trade Deal
15 countries signed the world’s largest free trade deal over a video link on Sunday which was the…
Red State, Blue State: How Colors Took Sides In Politics
When Americans hear some pundits projecting a “blue wave,” they understand that this is a prediction of a…
Six Charts That Reveal America’s Deep Divides
The 2020 race to the White House has been the most divisive for a generation. The campaign has…
How White Became The Color Of Suffrage
During her victory speech, Kamala Harris, the first woman to be elected vice president of the United States,…
Biden Wins – Experts On What It Means For Race Relations, US Foreign Policy And The Supreme Court
The American public has had its say and for the first time in a generation denied a sitting…
US Elections 2020: Congress Could Select The President In A Disputed Election
President Donald Trump’s campaign is challenging results of battleground states with lawsuits, hoping to litigate its way to…
How Every U.S. State Has Voted Since 1976
As Americans go to cast their votes, considerable uncertainty remains about which candidate will be elected president. However,…
Even If Biden Has A Likely Win, Leading A Deeply Divided Nation Will Be Difficult
Let’s assume Joe Biden narrowly wins the electoral college, and the Trump team lodges a series of court…
For Donald Trump, His Defeat Will Be Fake News
Trump threatened to deny his defeat and challenged the ballot box because it probably won’t accommodate his desires.…
Who Invented The Electoral College?
The delegates in Philadelphia agreed, in the summer of 1787, that the new country they were creating would…
What It’s Like To Lose A Presidential Election
The American public may not find out who wins the presidential election on Nov. 3 or Nov. 4…
Here’s How US Presidents Get Elected (It’s Not By Winning The Most Votes)
If Americans could vote on their presidential electoral system, polls suggest they’d dump it. In the meantime, if all goes…
How The Electoral Votes Are Distributed
The result of the U.S. election hangs not on the total number of votes received by each candidate, but rather…
Everything You Need To Know About The US Election
Nov. 3, 2020, is election day in the United States, and Americans across the country have already started…
American Suburbs Radically Changed Over The Decades – And So Have Their Politics
Suburban voters in a number of areas are considered critical swing voters. The growing political stakes reflect the…
Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis: What Lies Ahead Could Include A Constitutional Crisis Over Succession
Since Donald Trump was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for COVID-19 treatment on Oct. 2,…
World Leaders Who Contracted Covid-19
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he and his wife, Melania Trump, have contracted the coronavirus after traveling…
How Presidents Have Shaped The US Supreme Court – And Why The Choice Of Its Next Justice Is So Crucial
After the death of the supreme court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump finds himself with an…
How Influential Are Economic Policies On The US Presidential Election Odds?
The US election is heating up with incumbent Donald Trump fighting to ‘win four more years’ against Democratic…
This Century Will See Massive Shifts In The Global Population, Economy, And Power Structure
A lot of the predictions we hear about the future involve a hot, crowded planet, one where we…
Why Divine Immanence Mattered For The Civil Rights Struggle
Martin Luther King Jr knew he was risking his life. The US civil rights leader, who would be…
Trump Could Win Again (Without Cheating)
Liberal pundits often say that Donald Trump is on the wrong side of history. From this perspective, he’s…
Explainer: What Is The Controversy Around The US Postal Service And How Might It Affect The Election?
Note: US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has said all changes to the postal service will be suspended until…
Big Tech Antitrust Hearings, A NOT Wallstreet Or Mainstreet Viewpoint
On the 29th of July 2020, the CEOs of four of the biggest tech companies in the world…
Did The COVID-19 Pandemic Revive Nationalism?
It only took a sub-microscopic pathogen to confirm that, when a crisis strikes, it is the national framework…
What Awaits The Future Of Hong Kong
With a security law keeping it on a tight leash, what’s the future of Hong Kong? Amid the…
To Save Lives Or To Save Jobs — Which Do People Think Should Come First In This Pandemic?
A survey reveals what global markets think the government should prioritise amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, the public…
Statuomania: Why Are People Obsessed With Erecting Statues?
Throughout history, humans have gained a weird obsession with raising statues. What does this accomplish? As the Floyd…
The State Of Global Peace In 2020
Which countries have the highest and lowest levels of peace? How can COVID-19 affect peace? European countries occupy…
Here’s What The Data Reveal About Trump, The 2016 Elections, And Modern Racism
Studies reveal the truth about Trump, his rise to power, and the entrenchment of racism. Multiple events of…
The Design Of Dissent: How City Public Spaces Can Make Or Break A Civil Protest
Depending on how it’s built, urban spaces have the power to mobilise or impede protests. “Global Protest Wave”…
Explainer: China’s National Security Law For Hong Kong And Why It Matters
Here’s how China’s national security bill law for Hong Kong can affect the financial hub. It hasn’t been…
The Geopolitics Of A Changing Arctic
The Arctic is experiencing drastic changes. Along with these changes are greater challenges to face. The Arctic region…
The World At War In 2020
Apart from the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple regions across the world are mired in armed conflict. Armed Conflict…
Coronavirus: Governments Knew A Pandemic Was A Threat – Here’s Why They Weren’t Better Prepared
Most people think or at least hope their government is doing a good job in the face of…
All Of The World’s Wealth In One Visualization
If all of the world’s wealth were lumped together, how much would it be worth? Global wealth in…
These Are The World’s Top Military Spenders
What would happen if instead the military budget was used to finance our healthcare system? Economic rivals U.S.…