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It’s now clear that a big chunk of voters, especially working-class men, are behind Donald Trump, no matter what. These are the kinds of people who work...

The Sharif political dynasty, now in power for the third time, is demonstrating the same political pathology as it has in the past. Having been in power for...

Last year, three facts about climate change became clear: Achieving a low-carbon economy is essential; new technologies make that goal attainable at an...

He rises, he rises, the king across the sea. His Lordship Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, Saladin of Suo Motus, has entered the arena at last. And just like...

In the early 1980s, the share of earnings going to those at the very top of the income distribution in the US -- the 1 per cent -- began to rise a lot. For...

It's 2016, when the election will finally get to the voters. Yes, the presidential cycle is already more than three years old. Republican candidates...

In Europe, 2015 began with the far-left Syriza party’s election victory in Greece. It ended with another three elections that attested to increasing...

The 2016 presidential campaign not only will feature more money than any since Watergate, but also more secret money than the days when black satchels of...