Is Donald Trump Really Unstoppable? Right now, being the favorite is the same as being the best. Unfortunately it is not so WASHINGTON – Regarding the Republican primaries, much can and will change in the next few week, after at least...
Bernie Sanders For President? It is unbelievable that an old fashioned socialist who promotes wealth redistribution is considered a serious candidate WASHINGTON – It is truly bizarre that a significant percentage (more than 30%) of potential Democratic voters are considering...
Will Donald Trump Be The Republican Nominee? Bizarre, but possible. This choice would indicate that millions of Americans are guided by emotions and not common sense WASHINGTON – Will Donald Trump be the Republican presidential nominee? May be yes. Bizarre, but now distinctly possible.
The Manufactured “Terrorism Crisis” Terrorism is real. But it is not an existential threat WASHINGTON – America is getting into the heat of its presidential campaign in a climate of hysteria created by...
Trump Is Still Ahead, But His Core Constituency Is Narrow Does Trump has the skill to build a coalition that will go well beyond his White, lower middle class loyal base? WASHINGTON – Yes, despite the crazy things he says about immigrants, China, Mexico, and Muslims, and despite the grandiose...
Republican Voters Want Change, Forget About Experience Trump and Carson are leading in the polls. And yet both of them are unprepared to be President WASHINGTON – Yes, Donald Trump is still the number one preference among likely Republican primaries voters. And the rich...
The Republicans Should Coalesce Around A Modern Pragmatist May be Marco Rubio is the only electable Republican, since voters reject all the establishment politicians WASHINGTON – I guess I am also part of faulty conventional wisdom when it comes to US presidential politics....
The Republicans Are Immature And Hopelessly Divided Leading the House Republicans looks like Mission Impossible for Paul Ryan. Meanwhile, Donald Trump leads in the polls WASHINGTON – I really like Paul Ryan; but I am skeptical about his ability to bring order, cohesion and...
Can We Find Decent People To Fix Our Democracies? Going for populists with easy answers is a bad idea WASHINGTON – Democracy and free markets anyone? By this I mean opting for a real republican government with fair...
Why Are Americans In Love With Crazy Political Ideas? Trump and Sanders succeed because we no longer have any consensus about which policies improve the common good WASHINGTON – “I play to people’s fantasies. I call it truthful hyperbole”. This is what Donald Trump once said,...