U.S. Congress shows some grit
As we watch American civilization crumble day by day, we cannot help but wonder what... The post U.S. Congress shows some grit first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
As we watch American civilization crumble day by day, we cannot help but wonder what... The post U.S. Congress shows some grit first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
The European electoral system is based on Proportional Representation (PR) with multiple parties while the American electoral system is based on the First Past The Post (also known as Single…
Went to an election watch party, that turned into an academic forum with all the celebratory air sucked out of it, as the panel was stacked with pessimists who see…
I am writing this as a citizen of a world (and also as someone with a degree in Political Science) that no matter where we live are strongly impacted by…
The United States has been around for 250 years. It has proven to be resilient,... The post Will a tragic coincidence end the American experiment? first appeared on Views from…
Populism, particularly the right-wing variety, has had a good run lately. Liberal democracy has been... The post Is the populist fever breaking? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Americans may be the most individualistic of people. And there has always been two sides... The post Two Americas first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Donald J. Trump represents the worst of his country—the archetype of the ugly American. I... The post Sometimes “the people” are wrong first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
As we watch the direction the American Trump regime is taking today we are seeing a lot of commentary and memes referencing how the allies went to war against German…
As we watch the direction the American Trump regime is taking today we are seeing a lot of commentary and memes referencing how the allies went to war against German…
Donald Trump and his MAGA colleagues have decided to do more than abandon America’s fight... The post The U.S. changes sides, whither Canada? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Back in days long past, in a place called Camelot, John F. Kennedy ruled as... The post America chooses ignorance first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
When I rebooted this blog in the fall of 2018 I made a commitment to post at least once a month and so far I have kept that promise to…
When I rebooted this blog in the fall of 2018 I made a commitment to post at least once a month and so far I have kept that promise to…
Well, you didn’t exactly hear this first here, but it sure is starting to look like Donald Trump is done like dinner! The political demise of the U.S. president, if…
The recent altercation between Israel and Iran culminating in the U.S bunker-bombing of Iran’s nuclear... The post The death of nuclear restraint? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
One commenter noted that Homan isn’t human. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/us-man-denied-entry-1.7583146 The media is going to feature a non-ending supply of stories about people who voted for the Leopards Eating Faces GOP, only…
Quite a few years ago I spent three years working for a major oil company... The post I still have hopes for our southern neighbours first appeared on Views from…
U.S. President Donald Trump is a great admirer of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Indeed,... The post The populist right’s favourite country is a failing state first appeared on Views…
From the 17th to the 20th centuries was an imperial age for leading European countries.... The post We shouldn’t forget our American history first appeared on Views from the Beltline.