This post is an election special motivated by Donald Trump becoming the second American president, after Grover Cleaveland in the late 1880s, to have won, lost, and won in three successive presidential elections. I will discuss Trump’s historic win through four interrelated factors listed in the title. Let me caution my post includes speculations about […]
Boring Biden Vs. Temperamental Trump
Nothing about the Biden and Trump matchup is unsaid. Nonetheless, I feel compelled to blog about it because of its topicality. While I follow presidential elections, I do not vote, so this post is from a hypothetical voter. The Choice Many Americans feel we deserve better than being forced to choose between Biden and Trump. […]
India’s Rahul Gandhi Problem
Rahul Gandhi hails from an unparalleled political dynasty that originated with his great-great-grandfather. In this post, I will summarize and share my opinions about the emergence of this dynasty. Motilal Nehru (Rahul’s great-great-grandfather) Motilal Nehru was a two-time president of the Indian National Congress (INC) during British India. Immediately following his presidency, his son Jawaharlal became INC […]