I, like most others, thought that Hillary Clinton will defeat Donald J. Trump with a comfortable margin on election night.
I was clearly wrong, but before getting into the why, permit me to start with what I got right.
In the footnote to my pre-election perspective, I noted how the conventional wisdom focusing on the Democratic Party's
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Donald Trump’s Election Requires All of Us to Listen, and Have Faith in the U.S. System of Government
Donald J. Trump is president-elect.
Much like me, you are probably stunned with this statement and are still unable to comprehend how this is so.
One thing is for certain, though. What you witnessed last night was fury in ways previously unseen.
Consider: only 37% of the voters believed that Donald Trump was qualified for the presidency
Much like me, you are probably stunned with this statement and are still unable to comprehend how this is so.
One thing is for certain, though. What you witnessed last night was fury in ways previously unseen.
Consider: only 37% of the voters believed that Donald Trump was qualified for the presidency
No, I’m Not Voting for Trump, but I Get the Message
No, I'm not voting for Donald Trump, but I hear the anger, loud and clear.
That's what I have to say about the presidential election this year, and I urge everyone to have the same attitude.
The reasons I cannot vote for Donald Trump hardly require rehashing. I find troubling his views on Muslims, immigrants, foreigners and women, just to
That's what I have to say about the presidential election this year, and I urge everyone to have the same attitude.
The reasons I cannot vote for Donald Trump hardly require rehashing. I find troubling his views on Muslims, immigrants, foreigners and women, just to
Principles Do Matter, Which is Why Mitt Romney is So Offensive
I think principles in politicians matter, and I simply don't see how anyone who shares this commonly-held view can support and vote for Willard Mitt Romney.
Mind you, it takes a lot, I mean a lot, for me to be offended by a politician for his perceived lack of principles. I'm far more sensitive than most to
Mind you, it takes a lot, I mean a lot, for me to be offended by a politician for his perceived lack of principles. I'm far more sensitive than most to
If You Think Washington is Broken, Perhaps You Should Take a Deep Look in the Mirror
These days, one of my greatest frustrations is with people who complain about politicians. This essentially means that I'm frustrated with almost everyone I know.
I'm frustrated because I find most people's view towards politicians to be rather irresponsible. Americans live in a democracy, governed by the persons they themselves elected. The people in government who
I'm frustrated because I find most people's view towards politicians to be rather irresponsible. Americans live in a democracy, governed by the persons they themselves elected. The people in government who
Democracy in Action I: Michael Sessions, the 18 Year Old Mayor
In the winter of 2005, Michael Sessions decided to run for the mayor of his hometown.
The city of Hillsdale, located in the Southern part of the state of Michigan with a population of 8,200 and known for being the home of Hillsdale College, had been hit hard by the downturn of the automobile industry
The city of Hillsdale, located in the Southern part of the state of Michigan with a population of 8,200 and known for being the home of Hillsdale College, had been hit hard by the downturn of the automobile industry
My 2010 Midterm Election Predictions
This blog has a no politics policy, but there is an exception once every year before the elections. One of the things that always stuck with me as a political scientist wannabe is the need to make electoral predictions so I can be held accountable for the analysis I make about elections. Political analysts excel