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Opinion: The new American left and its influence on the election
Ahead of the November 3 elections in the U.S., the Democratic Party has cobbled together a broad but fragile anti-Trump coalition. Older, centrist Democrats and a young socialist faction have come to a compromise in hopes of boosting their candidate’s chances. But even in the event of a victory for former Vice President Joe Biden, the radical agenda of this new Democratic left is unlikely to be implemented.
The fight over net neutrality continues
Contrary to the predictions of regulatory advocates, transmission speeds have increased and network investment is booming since the repeal of net neutrality rules. Yet proponents are still pursuing neutrality measures in state legislatures. As a result, California, Oregon, Washington and Vermont have adopted net neutrality regulations of their own, setting ...
Opinion: U.S. impeachment’s Pyrrhic victories
The discourse around President Donald Trump’s impeachment and acquittal has been characterized by bitter attacks, self-righteousness and moralizing put-downs. To go beyond this state of affairs, both sides will need to address the unresolved questions that emerged during the hearing – in a manner that reflects the American constitutional spirit, ...
U.S. defense procurement to change after presidential election
For the rest of this election year, the United States military will endure a funding squeeze as politicians try to hold down federal spending. But rising demand for forces to operate against Daesh, (also known as Islamic State or ISIS) in the Middle East and South Asia is putting pressure ...
US election 2012: Obama’s second chance
Barack Obama was back in the White House for a second term facing a political divide and financial challenges. Voters placed the economy at the top of their list of concerns and the president has a second chance to resolve issues around jobs and government spending. THE CLARITY of the ...
