Letting China into the WTO probably was the biggest single strategic mistake that has been made by the US in recent times, even more than the invasion of Iraq. (View Post)

Happy people don't go with populists. (View Post)

Off-topic but this is a speech of exceptional political courage - and wisdom in hindsight - post-9/11 on the Authorisation to Use Military Force Bill. Barbara Lee was the only person to vote against … (View Post)

No, I wouldn't vote for him now. I still think he would have been better for the US than Biden in November but his behaviour since the election has been more and more erratic (I know) and he sho… (View Post)

I doubt they will. It is far easier just to demonise the other side and play to your base. Trump is a symptom, not a cause, as Richard identified. It also should be noted that many of his supporters … (View Post)