Wonkblog Markets plunge worldwide as Trump surges to the White House By Ylan Q. Mui and Simon Denyer November 8 at 10:07 PM How global markets reacted to Trump’s early lead World financial markets fell steeply as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s lead widened on election night. (Jenny Starrs/The Washington Post) Global financial markets convulsed…
Who Broke Politics? Paul Krugman NOV. 4, 2016 Photo Paul Ryan after a meeting with House Republicans in September. CreditGabriella Demczuk for The New York Times As far as anyone can tell, Paul Ryan, the speaker of the House — and the leader of what’s left of the Republican establishment — isn’t racist or authoritarian….
I came to the United States as a refugee when I was 11 years old. My father was a diplomat and a strong supporter of democracy in Czechoslovakia, so when the Communists took over, we were forced into exile as refugees. In November 1948, we were welcomed to the United States of America. Becoming a…
Conservatives Against Democracy Trump’s “rigged election” claims aren’t new. The conservative movement has waged a war on electoral democracy since its inception. by Josh Mound Ronald Reagan campaigning for California governor in 1966. Brett Tatman / Flickr As…
Donald Trump’s Defiance Is Seen as ‘Colossal Mistake’ That Threatens U.S. Image By ALEXANDER BURNS Photo An early-voting site this week in Chicago. It is unclear whether Donald J. Trump has a concrete plan to contest election results if he loses. CreditScott Olson/Getty Images It is a scene reminiscent of other countries and other times:…
Politics Two speeches in two hours crystallize the state of Campaign 2016 By Dan Balz October 13 at 6:38 PM Two speeches. Two Americas. A pair of apocalyptic arguments and one call to burn down the house. That’s the summation from just two remarkable hours Thursday that crystallized the final month of Campaign 2016. In…
Meet the Horde of Neo-Nazis, Klansmen, and Other Extremist Leaders Endorsing Donald Trump The Republican nominee for president has not disavowed any of them. DAVID NEIWERT AND SARAH POSNERSEP. 21, 2016 9:32 AM A rally in Stone Mountain, Georgia, in April 2016 John Bazemore/AP With his many appeals to nativism, bigotry, and bitter discontent, Donald…
Brazilian Prosecutor Finds No Crime Committed By Dilma: Will The Law Count For Anything In Brazil? 07/20/2016 …
Bernie Sanders Seizes 3 States, Sweeping Democratic Contests By AMY CHOZICK MARCH 26, 2016 Photo Senator Bernie Sanders speaking at a campaign rally on Saturday in Madison, Wis. CreditScott Olson/Getty Images Senator Bernie Sanders…
