Convention Looks Unlikely to Deny Trump Nomination
A last-ditch attempt to change the rules does not appear to have enough support.
Nick Ottens
Nick Ottens is a public affairs officer for the Dutch Animal Coalition and a board member for Liberal Green, the sustainability network of the Dutch liberal party VVD. He is a former political risk consultant and a former research manager for XPRIZE, where he designed prize competitions to incentivize breakthrough innovation in agriculture, food and health care. He has also worked as a journalist in Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York for EUobserver, NRC, Trouw, World Politics Review and Wynia’s Week, among others.
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Republicans Are In No Position to Criticize Obama on Europe
Barack Obama’s European policy hasn’t been spotless, but Republicans have no credibility here.
Corbyn Has Lost Chance to Unite Labour: Eagle
Angela Eagle announces a bid for the leadership of the Labour Party. Jeremy Corbyn still refuses to step down.
Britain Starts to Feel Consequences of EU Exit
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The Train Wreck That Is Donald Trump’s Campaign
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