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Jul 16, 2022 // U.S. politics today is characterized by deep polarization, with Republicans moving further to the right and Democrats further to the left. However, the fall of the “median voter” is not all bad news, writes MIT’s Daron Acemoglu.

While there are no ironclad laws of politics, two tendencies in the United States -- midterm swings against the incumbent party (the "midterm blues") and the negative electoral effects of inflation and unemployment ("political business cycles") -- come pretty close. US President Joe Biden (whose approval rating has sunk for the past year) and the Democrats should not be surprised if they suffer a massive rout in the 2022 midterm elections.

While there are no ironclad laws of politics, two tendencies in the United States – midterm swings against the incumbent party (the “midterm blues”) and the

“If you build it, they will come.”

IN the early part of his term, President Rodrigo Duterte boasted that he could solve the Metro Manila traffic in three months. With only a month remaining before he steps down, Edsa—the most congested road artery in Metro Manila—remains to be just that. The usually horrific metro traffic situation only…

To Sir (!) Tony Blair, they are selfish idiots. To Bob Carr, they are simpletons. To the Archbishop of Canterbury (and, no doubt, the Pope), they are immoral…

Downs-Thomson paradox Sat May 29 2021 at 12:31:02 ...is not a paradox at all. Anthony Downs and John Michael Thomson noted that in large cities the average speed of traffic was determined by how long it would take to make the same journey by public transport. This makes sense; people generally prefer taking their car places, and do so. Traffic gets worse and worse, and the only thing that can make traffic improve is fewer people driving their cars. This will happen at the point that public tra...

Sat May 29 2021 at 12:31:02 ...is not a paradox at all. Anthony Downs and John Michael Thomson noted that in large cities the average speed of traffic was determined by how long it would take to make the same journey by public transport. This makes sense; people generally prefer taking their car places, and do so. Traffic gets worse and worse, and the only thing that can make traffic improve is fewer people driving their cars. This will happen at the point that public transport (or biking, or ...

Hatfield Park is once again more accessible after community pressure saw changes made to the controversial membership scheme.

Commentary: Divided Americans can agree on one thing – antagonising China Toggle share menu Advertisement Commentary: Divided Americans can agree on one thing – antagonising China The view of China as a strategic rival has taken over the American political mainstream, says Zhang Jun. (Photo: AP) 25 May 2021 06:10AM) Share this content Bookmark SHANGHAI: Last month, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee officially backed the...