Are we seeing the end of an era of extreme liberalism?
The most recent terrorist attack at Champs-Elysees, the cultural heart of Paris, France cannot have come at a more interesting time. Elections there come at a time when tensions are …
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The far-right rises in the Philippines
Nationalism has been reborn in the Philippines, and the yellows and liberals have failed to realize what is going on. One of my criticisms of Philippine politics has always been …
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Hillary Clinton’s “Delete your account” tweet at the root of her colossal campaign FAIL
This was a year of upsets. The EU crackdown on refugrees, Brexit, the the rise of Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines, then the ascent of Donald Trump to Leader of …
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On The Left and Going Forward: Making sense of the Donald Trump win
I have been paying attention to GRP since before the BSA3 administration. It was here that I began to truly understand what drove Filipino culture – as well as how …
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Social media and the dismal state of Filipino activism and political commentary
Sad to say, Philippine “activism” hasn’t progressed much over the last several decades. The “movements” may have moved from the streets onto social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, but …
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Comparative Politics: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Rodrigo Duterte and the rise of populist leaders
Yesterday, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte was officially proclaimed as the duly elected 16th President of the Philippines after defeating administration candidate ex-DILG Secretary Manuel “Mar” Araneta Roxas II. This, despite the …
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Why Americans are embracing Donald Trump’s view of the world
Donald Trump is on a war path against political correctness. And America is increasingly behind him as he leads the charge to take the beachhead. US media reportedly does not …
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