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White House Washington

Too Many Democrats Are Running for Vice President

Steve Bullock, Julián Castro, John Hickenlooper and Beto O’Rourke should be running for the Senate.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 16, 2019October 26, 2021

Trump Supporters Don’t Care

Russia, obstructions of justice, tariffs and dead migrant children; four in ten Americans don’t seem to care.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 12, 2019November 27, 2021
Washington DC

Republicans in the Senate Can’t Be Bothered to Legislate

Who needs government when you can appear on Fox News?

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 11, 2019October 24, 2021
Joe Biden Barack Obama

Joe Biden Is a Stronger Candidate Than You Might Think

The former vice president may be out of sync with Twitter, but that’s not the Democratic Party.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 9, 2019October 25, 2021
Bideford England

Local Elections Highlight Political Fragmentation in United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats’ strong performance was about more than Brexit.

David DowningDavid DowningMay 7, 2019October 25, 2021
Jyrki Katainen Pablo Casado

After Historic Defeat, Spain’s Center-Right U-Turns

Pablo Casado belatedly appeals to moderates after leading his party into its worst defeat ever.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 7, 2019October 13, 2021

Three Challenges for Ukraine’s Sitcom President

Hopes are high for Ukraine’s actor-turned-politician.

Avatar photoKristijonas MedelisMay 6, 2019December 2, 2021
Barcelona Spain

The More Things Change in Catalonia, the More They Stay the Same

The balance between pro- and anti-independence parties hasn’t changed.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 28, 2019November 24, 2021
António Costa Pedro Sánchez

Spain’s Social Democrats Buck European Trend

Pedro Sánchez was willing to take a side in his country’s culture war and won.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 28, 2019October 28, 2021
Pedro Sánchez

Sánchez Wins in Spain But Could Need Separatists for Majority

The Socialist places first, but he will need the support of Basque and Catalan parties to govern.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelApril 28, 2019July 23, 2023
Pedro Sánchez

Sánchez Is the Reasonable Choice in Spain’s Election

We side with the problem-solvers, which in Spain today is Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelApril 25, 2019October 28, 2021

Estonia’s President Sends Wrong Message Meeting Putin

Kersti Kaljulaid breaks with the Baltic policy not legitimizing Russia’s aggression.

Avatar photoKristijonas MedelisApril 24, 2019November 21, 2021
Spanish Congress Madrid

Spanish Election Guide

The Spanish electoral system, the parties, their leaders and possible coalitions.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 22, 2019October 25, 2021
Bernie Sanders

Why It’s Fair Not to Treat Sanders Like the Democratic Frontrunner

The Vermont senator is raising a lot of money from activists, but party actors have little incentive to support him.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 12, 2019November 23, 2021
Frans Timmermans Nicola Zingaretti Pedro Sánchez

Brexit Delay Could Benefit Left in European Elections

If the British Labour Party does well in European elections, it could help the left close the gap with the center-right.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 12, 2019October 26, 2021

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