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Donald Trump and the Sense of Power
Robert J. Shiller

Donald Trump and the Sense of Power

Robert J. Shiller NOV 21, 2016 10

Robert J. Shiller does not see how the US president-elect can give his working-class voters what they most want.
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US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned in part on a proposal to cut taxes dramatically for those with high incomes, a group whose members often have elite educations as well. So why did his most enthusiastic support tend to come from those with average and stagnating incomes and low levels of education? READ MORE
Europe Against the Ropes
Ana Palacio

Europe Against the Ropes

Ana Palacio NOV 17, 2016 27

Ana Palacio applies the late Václav Havel's values and perspective to the EU's current predicament.
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On November 8, as Donald Trump was sealing his victory in the US presidential election, a conference in Brussels commemorated the legacy of the late Václav Havel. As we enter the Trump era, that legacy could not be more important, especially for Europe. READ MORE
The Myth of the Women’s Vote
Heather Hurlburt

The Myth of the Women’s Vote

Heather Hurlburt NOV 15, 2016 9

Heather Hurlburt shows that race and education levels were more decisive factors than gender in the 2016 election.
Chip Somodevilla
It may seem surprising that only 54% of the female electorate in the US voted for Hillary Clinton, the first woman nominated for president by a major party. But while gender can play a role in how Americans think about certain issues, it is not the best predictor of how they will vote. READ MORE
Unchecked Trump?
Alfred Stepan

Unchecked Trump?

Alfred Stepan NOV 12, 2016 15

Alfred Stepan argues that the system of constitutional checks and balances in the US has been gutted.
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The US political system's checks and balances on government power had been weakened before the 2016 election. The outcome of the election, which has given the Republicans control of the presidency, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, is likely to gut them entirely. READ MORE
Slouching Toward Trump
Robert Skidelsky

Slouching Toward Trump

Robert Skidelsky NOV 12, 2016 29

Robert Skidelsky argues that saving liberalism requires interrogating and refining, not shunning, populist policies.
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As Trump moves from populism to policy, liberals should not turn away in disgust and despair, but rather engage with Trumpism’s positive potential. His proposals need to be interrogated and refined, not dismissed as ignorant ravings. READ MORE