What shivers of terror, peals of hilarity, waves of awe and fascination are summoned upon hearing the words Donald J. Trump. He is a behemoth of the media, a brash jingoistic pumpkin resplendent in shiny suits and an eternal inhabitant of leading headlines – the fact remains, there is no avoiding this eccentric bigot. In…
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Madam President: Hillary Clinton
Finally, it’s nearly over. After months of campaigning, personal attacks and scandals, the vote is here. Yet for many people there remains the big question: is this seriously the best you can do, America? In many ways, this disbelief is well founded. But my aim here isn’t to point out the ineptitude of Donald Trump….
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Three’s a crowd: the struggles of third party candidates
Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party nominee for U.S. President, has not had a good few months. He looks set to dip below 5% (the level needed to receive state funding); his running mate has focused his energy on defeating Donald Trump instead of electing Johnson; and two weeks ago a video of Johnson went viral…
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Filipino President compares war on drugs to the Holocaust
Rodrigo Duterte, the newly elected President of the Philippines, is an unconventional leader, to say the least. Known as ‘The Punisher’, due to his merciless stance on crime, he has been particularly aggressive in dealing with the drug problem in the Philippines, killing any alleged drug dealer or user in the country. Latest figures show…
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US Election Countdown – 23rd February
The American presidential race is now in full swing, and whilst the propaganda machines are in full swing ahead of the so-called Super Tuesday on 1st March – the biggest day in the election calendar thus far, when 15 caucuses or primary votes are held – analysts and pundits are still reluctant to share their…
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Donald Trump is the anti-hero of the disillusioned American
For anyone who likes to kill time by watching other people fight and squabble on TV, you might want to drop Big Brother this year; the race for the White House looks to be entering its best season yet, thanks to one very special guest. Celebrity businessman Donald Trump announced on 16th June this year…
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