Republicans Love Donald Trump? Americans like the unconventional outsider, up to a point WASHINGTON – Both the Republicans and the Democrats have to deal with an odd character as would be president. The...
The Confederate Flag Will Finally Disappear The move by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley started an avalanche WASHINGTON – The outrage caused by the Charleston church massacre in which Dylann Roof, a deranged young racist, gunned...
Ready For A Leftist Clinton Presidency? Hillary Clinton embraced a populist agenda mostly to deflect attacks from potential leftist opponents WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton just relaunched her presidential campaign with a big public event in New York City. The...
America Needs A New Interpreter Of The Old Values Ted McAllister describes the uniqueness of the American "Sweet Populism". Ronald Reagan led as a good prophet. Now Middle America needs a new one WASHINGTON – Intentionally or by default, Barack Obama has become the champion of the dispossessed and of the downtrodden....
After His Stunning Victory Will Narendra Modi Be Able to Deliver The Reforms He Promised? India is a real mess. Even with the best of intentions and a solid parliamentary majority, it may take decades to change direction WASHINGTON – Narendra Modi, the leader of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party, won the elections, with an overwhelming majority. The political message...
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk Both Defiant And Conciliatory In A Speech At The Atlantic Council The Ukrainian leader has received open support from President Obama on Crimea. But it is not clear how far the US and Europe are willing to go if Russia does not back down By Paolo von Schirach March 12, 2014 WASHINGTON – The Western world seems to be united in its support...
Democracy Is More Than Free Elections As America's Founders recognized, self-government is premised on sensible, educated citizens pursuing the common good on the basis of realistic ideas By Paolo von Schirach February 15, 2014 WASHINGTON – In America many, including well-educated people, believe that “democracy” is really...
Martin Feldstein’s Recipe For Southern Europe: Stimulus Now But Combined With Credible Public Spending Cuts Sensible idea. However, the problem is that "Club Med" is too tired and too weak. Limping along is the best it can do By Paolo von Schirach Related story: https://schirachreport.com/index.php/2013/07/08/europe-will-continue-bailing-out-its-weak-southern-members/ July 9, 2013 WASHINGTON – In a recent piece (see link above)...
Europe Will Continue Bailing Out Its Weak Southern Members This endless financial aid program is not sustainable. What will Germany do after its political elections? By Paolo von Schirach July 8, 2013 WASHINGTON – Back in 2009, at the very beginning of the Eurozone...
Mass Protests In Moscow Last Year, Now Demonstrations In Turkey And All Over Brazil Are All About Bad Governance Emerging countries will not go to the next level unless the citizens believe that government works to foster the public good By Paolo von Schirach June 18, 2013 WASHINGTON – Last year there were mass anti-Putin protests in Moscow. In the...