American presidential election

Conspiracy theories and beyond

The Democratic and Republican parties have made presumptive nominations of their presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
10 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Gloat with a Battle Cry

For Trump, the wall makes absolute sense. After all, he is a real estate magnate. He HAS to BUILD a legacy, so why not something that he's really good at.
9 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Clinton, Sanders clash in New York debate

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders come to blows in a heated US presidential debate in Brooklyn, raising the stakes in their increasingly acrimonious race to clinch the Democratic nomination.
15 April 2016, 07:04 AM

The anti-Trump: Obama stepping into campaign fray

President Barack Obama has opened his final presidential campaign — against Donald Trump.
7 April 2016, 06:01 AM

Why Trump?

Some people run simply out of ego or greed. The publicity that attends a presidential bid can garner even a failed candidate a book contract, a television gig, or a well-paid speaking career (or perhaps all three). Trump ran on the basis of his celebrity.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Clinton, Sanders hit back on cancelled Trump rally

US Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders has hit back after Republican front-runner Donald Trump said he had sent protesters to disrupt his rallies.
14 March 2016, 12:09 PM

The American Idol

The Grand Old Party does not know how to stop Trump and it is their fault. Throughout history it's a party that has won elections mostly on anti-government rhetoric.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Donald Trump- using democracy to an autocratic future?

The avalanche of Donald Trump's presidential campaign success reached new levels this Tuesday...
4 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Current state of the American presidential race

The American presidential race is a not a sprint - it is a marathon. As someone who has completed several marathons...
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM

US election: Ted Cruz wins Iowa Republican vote

Ted Cruz fells long-time Republican frontrunner Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton was battled into a virtual tie with rival Bernie Sanders on Monday, as Iowans held the inaugural vote of the 2016 White House race.
2 February 2016, 05:22 AM

Demographics as Destiny: The Republican Conundrum

The Republican dominance in the House has been fuelled by the spectacular rise of conservative media which directly helped the rise of the Tea Party movement, a grassroots, non-college white protest against President Barack Obama's healthcare programme.
25 January 2016, 18:00 PM