When faced with his own Rubicon moment, will Trump provoke a crisis or will he stand down?
Trump and Caesar: Two Men Above the Law
In their ruthless pursuit of power and self-aggrandizement, both Caesar and Trump run roughshod over laws and norms.
Who Needs to Be President to Dominate the US Political Debate?
No rejoicing for the Democrats: Even after a sound defeat, Donald Trump will not go away. In fact, he will immediately launch his 2024 campaign.
Should the Democrats Pack the US Supreme Court?
Democrats should focus on passing laws if they win the White House and the Senate — rather than changing the size of the Supreme Court.
US: A “Y2K” Election in 2020? Seriously
Not to make light of the epochal challenge to deny Donald Trump a second term, but U.S. society has successfully risen to doomsday challenges before.
Putin’s Devious Plans If Joe Biden Wins
With the prospects rising that Joe Biden will be elected President of the U.S., does the U.S. have to prepare for made-in-Russia mayhem?
2020 and the Company US Voters Keep
Why collective responsibility is the essence of democratic politics.
US Elections Update: A Narrower Lead for Biden
Despite a tightening race, another come-from-behind victory for Trump as in 2016 is very unlikely in 2020.
The Red Mirage
What happens if Trump declares victory on election night, and tries to dispute any “late” uncounted ballots — both in the courts and in the free-for-all of public opinion?
Democratic Voters Beware: “Vote by Mail” in US Battleground States Is a Trap
The disturbing picture of millions of mailed-in ballots potentially never being counted, and hundreds of thousands of votes for the Democrats being disenfranchised, is a real possibility.