Donald Trump is the problem. You are not.
I just took a very long, slow walk through the Christmas shops in Bryant Park. I exited my office building, crossed the street, and the first thought that entered my head was, “It’s still...
Month: November 2016
How about we don’t give Trump a chance?
'Just give him a chance,' they say. The craven rush by the Democrats to insist that the nation should take a wait and see approach to the Trump Administration is disgraceful, cowardly, and repulsive...
Must reads: Election reactions
We are all reeling in shock over the outcome of the US election last week — it still feels surreal. But things in the United States are evolving very rapidly, from massive protests in cities across...
Every vote for Trump was a vote for rape culture
Some people say that being accused of sexual assault is just as bad as being assaulted. It’s just as damaging, with repercussions that extend into all areas of life. It can limit somebody, prevent...
What it feels like to be a Canadian living in The United States when Donald Trump is elected president
Well for starters, it’s annoying that the most obnoxious kind of Canadian has been validated by Trump winning this election. I’m talking about those that at the first mention of The US,...
America has just opened the doors to hell
Last night should have been a decisive and defiant condemnation of a man so hateful that the prospect of letting him into the White House has terrified the world. In early voting, it started to seem...
Election Day voting resources
Election Day is upon us at last, gentle readers, and here's our resource roundup for those who haven't voted yet, from how to find information on ballot measures to how to get to the polls to what to...
Must reads: Election Eve Greatest Hits Edition
Good morning! Though early voting has already started in the US, with millions opting to cast their ballots in advance, the country officially goes to the polls tomorrow, battling organised voter...
I’m an Arab and I’m with her
I write these lines in the dying hours of the US Presidential election. It is fair to say that this election has led to a form of global fatigue. In the Arab world, that sentiment is now running...
Oh, America. Don’t screw this up.
I might be in a different continent, but it’s been impossible to miss the relentless drudgery and drama of the American presidential election. I’m here to plea to your better nature to not do a...