Coronavirus, the Myth of US “Populism”, and the Reality of Trumpism
“Issue isn’t Coronavirus and US ‘populism’. It’s effect of Coronavirus on Trumpism — and whether, after Trumpism, the crisis leads to a better America.”
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EA on Al Jazeera English: Super Tuesday, Biden v. Sanders, and Confronting Trump
State of the Democratic race after Super Tuesday, Joe Biden v. Bernie Sanders, and a look at November’s election and the future of US politics
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EA on CNN: Focusing on the Democrats and the Issues — “People Want to Make A Difference”
A constructive look at a US Presidential contest in which Democrats’ hopefuls are agreed on key objectives but differ on details of policy.
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EA on Monocle 24 and talkRADIO: The Democratic Presidential Contest After New Hampshire
Scott Lucas on the Democratic Presidential race after the New Hampshire primary, and looking ahead to the issues and the challenge of the November election
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EA on Monocle 24: The Reality of the Democratic Presidential Race…and of Trump’s Budget
The state of the race for Democratic Presidential nomination: forget media narratives of “fragmented” and in-fighting — it’s all about significant issues.
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EA on CNN: “Mob Boss” Trump Unleashed and Angry After Trial
Donald Trump’s anger and retribution after his impeachment trial, firing and slandering US officials: “He is now a mob boss with no fear of being checked.”
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What Now After Brexit Day?
A 9-minute discussion of the UK’s negotiations with the EU for a detailed agreement on trade and other matters — and whether a No Deal Brexit is possible
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EA on Monocle 24: The State of the Trump Trial
13-minute analysis of state of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, including weight of evidence; significance of Bolton revelations; & Trump camp’s diversions
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EA on Monocle 24: Will US and Russia Clash in Syria?
After US troops intercept a Russian patrol heading towards an oilfield in northeast Syria, will quest to control energy resources lead to a showdown?
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EA on China’s CGTN: The Trump Trial — Evidence v. Obstruction
Trump Trial: “If you do not hold a President accountable when there is substantial evidence, you are stomping on US Constitution and threatening US system.”
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EA on Monocle 24 and BBC: A US-Iran Showdown After Assassination of Gen. Soleimani?
What is likelihood of US-Iran confrontation after American assassination of top commander Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani? Holly Dagres and Scott Lucas discuss.
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EA on CNN: The Facts, Please — Staying Focused on the Trump Trial
Scott Lucas on imminent trial of Donald Trump, emphasizing need not to be distracted from the facts by the “Trump Show” of tweets, rallies, and falsehoods.
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Video Analysis: What Really Happened in the UK General Election?
Did Brexit really win UK Election? Matthew Cole and Hasan Patel discuss outcome for the Conservative and Labour Parties, and what happens to Britain now.
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EA on Monocle 24: Trump Impeachment — The Path to the Trial
Looking beyond the impeachment of Donald Trump to Senate trial: Will Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reinforce White House block on witnesses and testimony?
Read More The UK Election: “England”, Deception, and a Downward Spiral of Self-Harm
The damage of Brexit, an English identity, & deception in an election: “UK is now in downward spiral of self-harm. And I’m not sure it is going to recover.”
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On the UK General Election and the Issue of Decency
“Let’s be honest. One party — and its leader, the UK Prime Minister — have had a near-monopoly on the numerous lies and deceptions in this election.”
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EA on TV and Radio: NATO Survives Trump, But Can Trump Survive Impeachment?
Assessing the fallout from Donald Trump’s appearance at NATO summit, and state of impeachment process which greeted sulky Trump on his return to Washington
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EA Video Analysis: Responding to Boris Johnson’s Exploitation of the London Bridge Attack
A story of how UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to divert from other issues and to whip up an emotional response, exploited the London Bridge attack.
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EA on CNN: What’s Next in Trump Impeachment; Will Donald Undermine UK Prime Minister Johnson and NATO?
As Trump and Co. try to undermine impeachment: “Biggest problem for NATO is not the hearings; it is that Trump is unpredictable and insults foreign leaders”
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Denying Syria’s Chemical Attacks, Attacking the Inspectors — The Douma Case
This is a story of 43 people killed in Syria by a chemical attack in April 2018 — and of Russia, Assad regime, and activists trying to cover up the crime.
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EA on CNN and Al Jazeera: Trump-Ukraine — The Pompeo-Giuliani Connection and Trump’s Impeachment
Scott Lucas on new evidence linking Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani in Trump-Giuliani quest for Ukraine’s investigations
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EA Video Analysis: An 8-Point Guide to The Impeachment of Donald John Trump
After public hearings of impeachment inquiry into Donald John Trump, where are we and what happens next? Here’s the guide from quid pro quo to Senate trial.
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EA Video Analysis: UK Election — No One Wins From A Limited Debate
UK Election: We shouldn’t ask if Boris Johnson or Jeremy Corbyn “won” the 1st debate. We should ask if anyone won from this limited, even rigged, encounter.
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EA on CNN: GOP Representatives Try to Convert Trump From Suspect Into Victim
GOP legislators try to convert Trump from suspect to victim in impeachment inquiry, diverting from evidence to unsupported allegations in their witness list.
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EA on TRT World and talkRADIO: How Worried Should Trump Be Over Impeachment Inquiry?
Donald Trump tells a reporter to be quiet as he speaks on the South Lawn of the White House,...
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EA on TRT World: Will Trump’s Tax Returns Bring Him Down?
Will Trump’s tax returns lead to his political demise and even prison, or can he count on the backing of conservative justices such as Gorsuch and Kavanaugh?
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EA on CNN: The Impeachment Inquiry, Trump’s Lies and Distractions…and A Return to Decency
Can we get beyond “Yay” and “Boo” to restore the American system, where it is repaired after Donald Trump gets a second term — or after he fails to do so?
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EA on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story: “A US System at Stake” — Facts v. Lies Over Trump Impeachment Inquiry
“If you don’t have a system of accountability, if you have lies and misinformation to prevent accountability, the damage will go far beyond Donald Trump.”
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EA with EuroNews: “Trump Is Extremely Rattled About Impeachment”
“Donald Trump never takes a step back..But if you go through Trump’s public statements and his Twitter lines about impeachment, he’s extremely rattled.”
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EA on Monocle 24 and BBC: A Formal Impeachment Inquiry Into Donald Trump Over Ukraine and Biden Investigation
Scott Lucas on formal impeachment inquiry into Trump: “Not as much tipping point as much as accumulation of evidence too great for White House to push back”
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