Civility at the core of American democracy, whatever politicians say
Nov 07, 2016 13:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Exceptions prove the rule. Extremes reveal what is indispensable. The phenomenon Trump is both an exception and an extreme: His brand of politics proves and reveals just how important democratic civility is to a vibrant...
US Election Day predictions: President, Governors, Senate and House of Representatives
Nov 07, 2016 11:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
With the outcome of the US Election likely to be known within 48 hours, the time has come to put aside commentary and present final predictions. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have consumed most of the political...
Libertarian economics: A philosophical critique
Nov 07, 2016 11:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Politics
The focus of my research as a political philosopher is on matters of economic justice. I ask questions such as: Are markets consistent with justice? Is freedom enhanced through economic exchange? If so, why, and if not,...
Voters in Texas, North Carolina, Ohio and Florida are changing the swing state map
Nov 07, 2016 11:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As final predictions roll in before Election Day, everyone is looking to see who will win important swing states. Candidates work harder to win over voters in states like Ohio and Florida, because their voting behavior is...
Uncertainty on security and trade worry allies in Asia as US election approaches
Nov 07, 2016 11:10 am UTC| Insights & Views
The impending US presidential election is causing some consternation among nations in East Asia that have been traditional allies of the country. Both security and economic interests, in the guise of the 12-member...
US Election Series: Is Trump’s accusation of rigged polls true?
Nov 04, 2016 06:34 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Donald Trump has accused in the past and continues to say that the system is rigged. He mentioned voter fraud but largely what he said is that the System is rigged because Hillary Clinton, despite all her corruption is...
Both Trump and Clinton would see the US run like a corporation
Nov 04, 2016 04:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Despite a catastrophic financial crisis and sufficient evidence of the harm caused by Wall Streets obsession with short-term financial targets, Americas mantras of competition, self-interest, efficiency and profit continue...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight