Democracies have a fatal flaw:majorities can elect leaders who do not believe in democracy or the rule of law or the necessity of strong independent civil institutions such as universities and a free press.
The president’s hubris in staying on too long made it hard for Kamala Harris and easy for Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the weekend on the late night comedy show. Here’s how her performance compares with Donald Trump’s and other White House wannabes.
Instead of telling Trump he was over the line,Cardinal Dolan enabled him to cast his campaign as a quasi-religious crusade.
Even when getting softballs from supportive TV hosts,Harris at times seems unsure of how to answer.
They are the members of the Electoral College. And they,in turn,are chosen by the legislatures of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
By emphasising race – something she has so far downplayed,as Obama did in 2008 – Kamala Harris runs the risk of playing into her opponent’s hands.
Some hecklers will drive you homicidal.
An ex-adviser to Hillary Clinton says the former secretary of state longs for Trump’s defeat,and would find it more satisfying if he lost to a woman.
For Donald Trump,making personal snipes is a compulsion. But it’s hard to see how his usual attacks will work against a Democrat who embodies middle America.
In Washington,people often become what they start out scorning. This has happened to Joe Biden.