by Bill Scher | Jul 26, 2016 | Blog
The first Democratic convention that nominated a Clinton also began with pockets of dissension. It was 1992, and Jerry Brown was refusing to endorse the Arkansas governor. His delegates chanted "Let Jerry Speak" on the first night, and Brown eventually seized the...
by Bill Scher | Jul 21, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Election 2016
America saw a divided party Wednesday night, though what it was divided over wasn't evident if you haven't been paying close attention. What everyone saw was Ted Cruz humiliating the Republican Party's nominee Donald Trump by ignoring the chants from delegates of...
by Bill Scher | Jul 13, 2016 | Blog
Directly lifting from Richard Nixon's 1968 campaign, Donald Trump has declared himself the "law and order" candidate. At a Virginia rally Monday he said, "American police and law enforcement are all that separate civilization from total chaos and the destruction of...
by Bill Scher | Jul 6, 2016 | Blog
A new The Economist/YouGov poll, showing Hillary Clinton with a five-point lead over Donald Trump, also asked: "Are you confident or uneasy about the following presidential candidates’ ability to deal wisely with international trade?" The numbers might surprise you:...
by Bill Scher | Jun 30, 2016 | Blog, Climate
The linchpin of the international Paris climate deal is the Green Climate Fund, which helps developing countries grapple with climate change. The Obama administration pledged to contribute $3 billion to the fund by 2020, but the Republicans have been pledging to...
