As the presidential campaign drew closer to the summer’s nominating convention, the liberal wing of the Democratic Party was in despair. Despite their hopes for an alternative figure to emerge, despite their efforts to force an open convention, the listless favorite looked destined to become the presidential nominee. That man was too cautious and too…
Crises nearly always create political upheaval. In recent history the catastrophes of 9/11 and the Great Recession both defined American politics for the decade that came after each event. The crisis of Covid-19, which has already killed far more Americans than the 9/11 attacks and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that were waged in…
The pandemic may have robbed Donald Trump of a growing economy. It may have trapped Joe Biden in his basement. But it may yet do something even worse to the Libertarian and Green party nominees: keep them off the ballot in many of this year’s key states. In 2016, the Libertarian Party was on the…