Whither the Liberal Party of Canada? It’s a question many people are asking, both inside and outside the party. As Liberals prepare to gather in Ottawa for their national convention May 4 through 6, there is a sense of a party at a crossroads, if not in crisis. Every week brings fresh drama, whether...
READ MOREL’impact de 2016 sur la démocratie américaine
Cette élection a entaché tout ce qu’elle a touché – le Parti républicain en particulier Enfin, la ligne d’arrivée est en vue. Le dénigrement, le mensonge, la vénalité vont cesser d’encombrer les flux Twitter de la nation. D’ici demain soir, cette élection présidentielle des États-Unis sera terminée. En quelque sorte. Les répercussions de cette...
READ MOREWhat 2016 did to American democracy
This election tainted everything it touched — the Republican Party in particular At long last, the finish line is in sight. The mudslinging, the lying, the venality will stop cluttering the Twitter feeds of the nation. By tomorrow night, this United States presidential election will be over. Sort of. The repercussions of this ugly...
READ MOREQuand le pouvoir des stars devient toxique en politique américaine
Les démocrates ont présenté une image glamour à Philadelphie. Cela pourrait ne pas les aider. Au cours des cinquante dernières années, la politique présidentielle américaine et les célébrités sont devenues entrelacées à tel point qu’ils sont maintenant presque inséparables. Du célèbre Happy Birthday de Marilyn Monroe à John F. Kennedy, dans les années 1960,...
READ MOREWhen star power became toxic in American politics
The Dems had the glamour in Philadelphia. That might not help them. Over the last fifty years, American presidential politics and celebrity have become intertwined to the point where they’re almost inseparable. From Marilyn Monroe serenading John F. Kennedy on his birthday in the 1960s, to the presidency of actor-turned-politician Ronald Reagan in the...
READ MOREWhy is the U.S. Presidential race having a senior moment?
Whatever happened to generational change? When Barack Obama triumphed in the 2008 election, his victory was hailed not only as a milestone for Black Americans, but for young Americans as well. He was a fit forty-six, with a young family, who appealed to a new generation of voters – and actually got them out...
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