Could American democracy be on its last legs?

In my latest editorial for CGTN, I examine why last January's insurrection at the Capitol laid the foundation for the potential crushing of democracy in the U.S. People all over the world would be making a huge mistake in thinking America's democracy is so deeply rooted into the fabric of the country that it could …

CGTN: China Society for Human Rights Studies report is worth reading

In my latest editorial for CGTN, I dissect a new report from China that is worthy of attention. Millions of Americans will not want to be reminded that the U.S. is a nation of such promise and opportunity, but it is weighed down by racism, intolerance, inequity and arrogance.

CGTN: U.S. suffers from “democratic backsliding”

In my latest editorial for CGTN, I explore the danger signs for democracy in the United States. Sure, the United States has never been a perfect democracy, but without question the nation right now cannot be considered a shining light for people around the world inspired by democratic ideals.

Why do Americans seem to love its political royalty?

Many baseball fans throughout North America have had reason to smile over the past couple of weeks because two of the sport's most decorated franchises lost in the playoffs; neither the Los Angeles Dodgers nor the New York Yankees made it to the World Series. The Dodgers have dominated their league in recent years, winning …

CGTN: Will America learn from Afghanistan? Doubtful.

My latest editorial for CGTN suggests America will not accept any of the lessons or the truths from the mess it created in Afghanistan. The bitter truth that America's political elites will not accept is that the Afghan people view the American military as an occupying force. The people did not want U.S. troops on …

Democracy’s 21st century challenge

As I read a Washington Post story about President Biden trying to promote democracy abroad while dealing with the erosion of democracy at home, I was reminded of Stefan Halper's 2010 book "The Beijing Consensus." Halper argued that more and more people in the developing world were content with a trade off most Americans would …

China Daily: Is American democracy only about money?

This China Daily editorial will open a few eyes. Data have shown that the American-style democracy is like a monodrama of the wealthy. On the "political fundraising market", the ability to raise funds has become a rigid standard, sometimes the primary standard, for measuring the career prospects of American politicians. People even dubbed US president's …

We must stop destroying our institutions

America enters 2021 still in the grip of a pandemic. One of the reasons coronavirus continues to burrow ever deeper into our society is the attack on science has succeeded; sufficient numbers of Americans believe coronavirus falls somewhere on a continuum of flu to hoax. The undermining of science is just one example of the …

Vote for a third-party option? Why not?

Photo: Anthony Moretti 18July2016 On Nov. 3, Americans might know whether Donald Trump will be returned to the White House for another term or if Joe Biden will become the next president of the United States. Of course, the answer will be determined once we know which man wins the requisite number of states in …