The American poet, John Greenleaf Whittier, opined these prophetic words. “For all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, “it might have been.” Given the traumatic events of the past four years, those words might well apply to the outgoing President, Donald John Trump. When he took the presidential oath of office, […] Read more
Donald Trump’s lawyers have started their case for the former president to be acquitted of inciting last month’s deadly riot at the US Capitol, arguing the impeachment trial is an act of “political vengeance”. Donald Trump speaks to supporters at Joint Base Andrews before boarding Air Force One for his last time as President. Photo: AFP/Getty Images […] Read more
President Donald Trump, a man hyperaware of his achievements and place in history, will add a first to his record on Wednesday. Seven days before the president leaves office, the House plans to charge him with high crimes and misdemeanors for inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week. Trump will become the first president impeached […] Read more
Although it has been stated frequently, the 2020 presidential election, and the congressional, particularly the senate, elections, are clearly the most important since the elections of 1860. At stake is whether the country shall remain a democratic republic, or descend into the treacherous abyss of socialism. Democrats enter presidential elections with a virtually inherent electoral […] Read more
Biden leads in Arizona and Nevada as Trump’s margin in Pennsylvania narrows Democratic nominee Joe Biden is still leading President Donald Trump in Arizona and Nevada, as counting continues Friday. Biden holds a margin of 47,052 votes in Arizona, with 90% of total expected votes in. The state’s next election results update will come at […] Read more
Asia investors should focus on the strong data coming out of the region instead of the outcome of the U.S. election, said Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Head of Asian Sovereign Debt Kenneth Akintewe. “I find it amazing that we’ve sat here for two days discussing … elections and I’ve barely heard anyone talking about the data,” Akintewe […] Read more
The divisions in the United States are so far from “united,” that the future of the country is at risk! As the Presidential and Congressional elections approach, they are the most dangerous since 1860. At that time, everyone knew a civil war was imminent. At this time, polling shows that a high percentage of the […] Read more
Over the years we have been told that the forthcoming Presidential election will be the most important in American history. Notwithstanding those comments, the frequently stated goals of the current Democratic presidential campaign would bring about the most monumental changes, since the election of 1860! Arguably, the most important of those changes would be the […] Read more
The word “savior” is usually associated with religious devotion. However, it is also defined as “a person who saves someone or something, especially a country or cause, from danger.” The latter definition is especially relevant in this time of virtually unprecedented and extraordinary national division and chaos. The person most qualified by the Constitution to […] Read more
The careers of two of America’s greatest presidents, Andrew Jackson and Donald Trump, have more meaningful parallels than any other American presidents. The primary historical/political cord that binds them together is the word “establishment.” In the political history of the United States, the word “establishment” has never been so dominant or so consequential to the […] Read more
