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What if this was our choice on Election Day? AP Photos/Gary Landers and Paul Sancya

December 2, 2016

How majority voting betrayed voters again in 2016

Michel Balinski, École Polytechnique – Université Paris-Saclay

In this year's election, the system of majority voting didn't allow voters to express their opinions adequately. If they had, the choice would have been between Kasich and Sanders.

Protesters at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate denounce Trump. Axel Schmidt/Reuters

November 1, 2016

European leaders would see a Donald Trump victory as total calamity

Richard Maher, European University Institute

Europe has a lot riding on this election: NATO, relations with Russia and free trade all hang in the balance.

October 17, 2016

Evangelical Christians are on the left too

Timothy J. Williams, University of Oregon

The Christian left has played a strong role in America's history. In this election too, it is not silent.

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Michel Balinski
American Applied Mathematician, Mathematical Economist, and O.R. Analyst. "Directeur de recherche de classe exceptionnelle" (emeritus) of the C.N.R.S., École Polytechnique – Université Paris-Saclay
Timothy J. Williams
Visiting Assistant Professor of History, University of Oregon
Richard Maher
Research Fellow, Global Governance Programme, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute