An overly lengthy transition period can be highly destabilizing even in the U.S. — a nation that deems itself a mature democracy.
US: Systematically Hollowing Out Democracy
U.S. political campaigns are one vast, sprawling political slush fund, designed to create a money-based web of post-election dependencies that is vast and largely impenetrable.
The US and the Coddling of Donald Trump
Is this really the time to “humor” the outgoing U.S. President by allowing him slowly to come to terms with reality — like a little boy?
Rethinking America: Polishing a Rare Gem
The U.S’s dire need of significant reforms of its voting, media, education and justice system.
Joe Biden: The Last of the 1968 Generation
The long march of the 1968 generation through politics is coming to its end. Biden is the big exception. He will be 1968er’s last hurrah.
Goldman Sachs Got Caught
Goldman Sachs has to deal with unprecedented punishment for bribery.
Moderation After a Divisive Election: Lessons from Britain´s 18th Century
During the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714), Britain was as divided along partisan cultural lines as the United States is today. That history offers hope to Americans.
Virility as Political Asset? Trump as a Huckster and Hustler
To explain how Trump almost pulled off his reelection requires a deep dive into the less familiar buildings blocks of American culture.
I Want My American Dream Back
Never has it occurred that one man, in four short years, would nearly shatter everything that the US stood for.
Trump’s Crossing the Rubicon
When faced with his own Rubicon moment, will Trump provoke a crisis or will he stand down?























