by Bill Scher | Mar 14, 2016 | Blog, Climate
Perhaps the most baffling aspect of the Republican presidential race is the obsession with immigration, led by Donald Trump, despite the fact that undocumented immigrant levels are at a 13-year low. But since the Republican Party is increasingly detached from the real...
by Bill Scher | Mar 11, 2016 | Blog, Retirement Security
Donald Trump has attracted attention for being the rare Republican who doesn't promise to cut Social Security. But that doesn't mean you should trust him on Social Security. As a general rule, you should not trust Donald Trump on anything, as he offers a constant...
by Bill Scher | Mar 9, 2016 | Blog
Over at The New Republic, I make "The Case for Shutting Down the Republican Party." The Republican coalition is simply too reliant on bigots to survive in an increasingly multicultural America. That bigotry is fueling the rise of Donald Trump, who gets clobbered in...
by Bill Scher | Mar 7, 2016 | Blog
At Real Clear Politics, I explain why Donald Trump would get outspent in a general election against Hillary Clinton. She can be expected to raise at least $1.5 billion between her campaign and allied outside groups. He is not liquid enough to match her through...
by Bill Scher | Mar 4, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Election 2016
Donald Trump is not supposed to be like other politicians. He's refreshing. He's not beholden to anyone. He tells it like it is. This is wrong. He is the worst kind of politician. He is megalomaniacal phony. He will say anything to anybody to satisfy his thirst for...
