Jackie Kemp takes advantage of her State-side perspective to examine why many Americans are prepared to give President-Elect Donald Trump a chance. 1. Not everyone who voted for Trump is a racist or a misogynist The terms middle and working class are used almost interchangeably in America - but It seems it was the women of what we call in the UK the skilled working class who … [Read more...] about This is not the end of America
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Trump: a silver lining for progressives?
The election of Donald Trump symbolises the demise of a remarkable era.It was a time when we saw the curious spectacle of a superpower, the US, growing stronger because of – rather than despite – its burgeoning deficits. It was also remarkable because of the sudden influx of two billion workers – from China and Eastern Europe – into capitalism’s international supply chain. … [Read more...] about Trump: a silver lining for progressives?
Why MSM got it wrong on Trump/Brexit
In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election, the US media has embarked on a flurry of self recrimination. Much of what they discuss applies equally to the UK media and the problems with news coverage of the EU referendum.There is no doubt the two big political campaigns of 2016 have thrown into stark relief some failings of both traditional and digital media. But … [Read more...] about Why MSM got it wrong on Trump/Brexit
The triumph of Trumpocracy
Not actually rendered speechless at this end – but aghast at this political event as at no other, not even Brexit.A good reason for this: it is the most catastrophic political event to hit western polities since World War II and we have seen nothing like it. Catastrophic already in that it confirms the hollowing out and destruction of not one but two parties that have been … [Read more...] about The triumph of Trumpocracy
Indyref1 and Brexit: Lessons for America
If the Democrats win the US election convincingly, they should learn the lessons of the Scottish Independence Referendum of 2014.It seems to me now, looking back, that the Brexit campaign was lost on the morning of September 19, 2014. That was the morning of victory for the side which fought to keep Scotland within the UK. It was the morning when triumphant Conservative … [Read more...] about Indyref1 and Brexit: Lessons for America