The five candidates for the Democratic nomination for President debated the issues last night from Las Vegas and it was, well, an interesting show. First of all, Anderson Cooper did a phenomenal job as moderator and should be seriously commended. He was tough but fair and did his best to control the candidates and move the debate, which he did. […]
By Tom Lahey As thousands of refugees from Syria, Iraq, Libya and parts of West Africa stream across Europe from the east and south, one of the greatest moral questions of our time arises: should the principle of freedom of movement allow all of these people to flow unchecked throughout the continent and settle in accommodations often paid for by […]
Shove over Reince Priebus- Donald Trump is taking over the Republican Primary from here on out. The last month or so has seen the meteoric rise of real estate mogul and celebrity Donald J. Trump atop the densely populated field of the Republican Presidential Primary. He leads every national poll with at least 20% of Republican voters saying they’d back […]
How many more Republicans have to announce their bid to run for President before we say enough is enough? Right now, there are nine Republicans already declared with at least six more who are expected to announce their intentions soon. The Democrats, meanwhile, have three declared candidates (Clinton, Sanders & O’Malley), which is more manageable and provides less possibility for […]
Parliament Street’s Tom Lahey provides an update on the U.S Presidential election campaign, whilst reviewing the backgrounds of those who have already declared their intention to run. The 2016 campaign for the White House has kicked off in the last few weeks with the official announcements of four candidates; Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rand Paul (R-KY), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and […]
