Dump Trump? Second Last Chance?
By Prof Don DeBats The inept group that considers itself the “grown-up wing” of the Republican Party remains flummoxed, infuriated, and largely immobilized by Donald Trump, […]
Donald trumping all in the Republican race
Donald trumping all in the Republican race is only possible thanks to an undemocratic system Article by Rodrigo Praino, Flinders Lecturer, School of Social and Policy […]
Why Florida’s Primary Election is the One to Watch
Article by Carol Weissert, Flinders University Fulbright Distinguished Chair in American Political Science On March 15th five states hold primaries in the tumultuous, yet riveting, U.S […]
Game Changer or Outlier? Sanders' Michigan Victory
There is no question that Bernie Sanders’ victory of Hillary Clinton in the Michigan primary on Tuesday was an historic upset. Clinton had a reliable lead […]
Bloomberg decision confirms near certainty of Clinton presidency
Article by David Willis, Flinders PhD Candidate Michael Bloomberg – the former New York Mayor (2002-2013) and owner of eponymous media company Bloomberg – announcement on […]
The Only Numbers that Matter
A favourite aphorism of politicians seeking to lower the public’s expectations of their performance in the pre-vote polls is that, ‘the only poll that matters is […]
Super Tuesday Democratic Edition: What Happened, What Now, and Where Next?
What Happened? Super Tuesday represented the first chance for front runners Hillary Clinton to solidify her position ahead of rival Senator Bernie Sanders. Clinton swept the […]
Clinton/Trump and foreign policy
We are not there yet. But a potential Clinton/Trump showdown for the Presidency of the United States might be shading all other comers at the moment. […]
What if the Republican Party voted like Australians do?
Article by Dr Sarah John, Research Director at FairVote In the aftermath of the Nevada caucuses, Donald Trump seems almost inevitable as the Republican presidential […]