While Green Party candidates win elections and make policy in Germany, here the Green Party barely registers. Why? Contrasting electoral systems, and the fact that U.S. Greens run as purists, not as politicians.
To date, Donald Trump’s campaign has offered us a powerful blend of hope and horror.
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The US’s political system is unresponsive, arbitrary, and cannot match the complexity of people’s everyday lives. The UK offers a preview of what might happen.
Meant to be a relatively tame “town hall”-style encounter, the second-round debate was one of the grisliest moments of an already ugly campaign.
Oprah’s endorsement of Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential race was arguably the most successful celebrity endorsement in history.
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Donald Trump’s confusion about rights is perhaps no greater than that of many people, who are given little reason by political leaders to understand rights seriously.
Given the chance to redefine both himself and his opponent, Donald Trump turned in a catastrophic performance – and Hillary Clinton handled him just right.
The first presidential debate was marked by interruptions from Republican nominee Donald Trump.
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Global audiences have heard of US election terms like the primaries, the conventions and the Electoral College. But the history and exact meaning of these terms remains a mystery to many.
Donald Trump has staged mass rallies in swing states in Florida as election day nears.
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How does Donald Trump get away with the type of campaign he’s running? Why, if he’s a narcissistic demagogue, has he found an audience who respond to his politics?
Professor of Economics and Finance. Director of the Betting Research Unit and the Political Forecasting Unit at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University