ፍትህ ለሁሉም / Justice for All
Berhanu Anteneh Since the beginning of this historic “year of elections” worldwide, it was apparent that none would be more important in shaping global democratic prospects than the presidential contest in the United States. Across a broad span of countries and partisan leanings, people who value freedom, democracy, and the rule of law—including leaders of government, opposition …
A “State of American Citizenship” survey paints a brighter picture than many would expect. This essay presents some of the highlights of a survey produced by the Hoover Institution’s Working Group on Good American Citizenship, part of the Center for Revitalizing American Institutions. To read the full report, click here; the summary and survey data are here. We are troubled but …
The Trump-Vance campaign culminated in a frenzy of abuse against women. In the end, none of it matteredThere was a wide gender gap in this US election, just as there was in 2016 and 2020. Kamala Harris enjoyed a 10-percentage point lead over Donald Trump among women voters, according to the exit polls. For the second …
Some of the President-elect’s biggest donors have been secretly funding UK thinktanksDonald Trump likes to talk up his links to Britain, his Hebridean mother and Scottish golf courses. But the appreciation has largely been one way: David Lammy’s description of the president elect as a “neo-Nazi sympathising sociopath” was hardly politic but it’s a sentiment that chimes …
Musk has become a craven cheerleader for America’s next president and will now have real political power. If that prospect doesn’t terrify you, you haven’t been paying attention. Jeff Bezos read it right. If you’re not going to fight a thug then the best course is surrender. You may never feature in the pantheon of the …
The United States is contending with the most challenging international environment it has faced since at least the Cold War and perhaps since World War II. One of the most disconcerting features of this environment is the burgeoning cooperation among China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. Some policymakers and commentators see in this cooperation the …
Agray rhino—a predictable and long-foreseen disruption that is still shocking when it occurs—has crashed into American foreign policy: Donald Trump has won a second term as president of the United States. Despite polls predicting a nail-biter, the final results were fairly decisive, and although we do not know the precise composition of the new order, …
As the 2024 presidential race enters its final week, media coverage has increasingly focused on the candidates’ efforts to win over a supposedly crucial swing group: working-class voters. For example, even though Vice President Harris talks incessantly about her “middle-class” roots, Michigan Democrats fear she isn’t doing enough to appeal to working-class voters. They aren’t alone. “If …
A diverse group of Hoover and Stanford faculty, alongside leading industry voices, came together to produce The Digitalist Papers, an essay and public discussion series about how to ensure artificial intelligence best serves democratic societies. Hoover Institution (Stanford, CA) – A diverse group of Hoover and Stanford faculty, alongside leading industry voices, came together to …
Donald Trump is offering a vision of crony rentier capitalism that has enticed many captains of industry and finance. In catering to their wishes for more tax cuts and less regulation, he would make most Americans’ lives poorer, harder, and shorter. NEW YORK – As America’s crucial presidential election approaches, the campaign has reached a …