A new generation of Democrats from widely divergent ideological factions is heading to the US Congress. Now progressive socialists must unite with former Republicans who have switched sides. They will have a common opponent in Donald Trump, which will make cooperation easier, says political science professor William Bianco.
World politicsDemocrats in the US are expected to block legislation and launch tough scrutiny of Donald Trump’s administration as the midterm elections loom. Trump will be forced to do something he is not very good at: negotiate with an equal, says political science professor William Bianco.
World politicsAfter a bitter election campaign, there is concern in the US that Donald Trump will try to overturn the results of the midterm elections if they are unfavorable to Republicans. But the president has little opportunity to influence the outcome, according to political science professor William Bianco.
World politicsThe election in Russia is a tightly staged show and everyone knows how it ends. This time it is about maintaining the facade of the oppressed regime. We have already seen some cracks in it, says Russia and election researcher Regina Smyth.
World politicsIt's supposed to be a glitzy event to fire up Donald Trump's base to vote in November. But a large number of congressional candidates are skipping the Republicans' first-ever convention ahead of a midterm election.
World politicsJeffrey Epstein had many friends in the academic elite and donated large sums of money - and many top researchers sought him out and flattered him. It was all about money, several of them claim, after their friendly relations were made public.
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