BIden only beat Sanders for the nomination, however, because Jim Clyburn, with extensive links to the health insurance and pharmaceutical industry, backed him. Before that, the popular momentum was a… (View Post)

I think both you and Kinabalu are correct, on that specific topic. The underlying point that Sanders' brand of populism is morally superior to Trump's is also correct too, I think. (View Post)

I think she has, but her "we will meet again" statement was excellent. Perspective, authority and sensitivity, and also authoritative in a distinctly female way. (View Post)

I personally don't accept that argument at all. The mass media both makes the political weather and also tunes into concerns that were already there. I think the chances of Brexit having happene… (View Post)

Cumming's blog is quite odd ; it shows traces of insight, scattergun and in various directions, but then can't drive off wild tangents. It's like a sort of caffeine-fuelled, undergradu… (View Post)