Larry Donnelly: I cannot forgive Trump for imploring his most radicalised followers to storm the Capitol
Larry Donnelly reflects on the final days of President Donald Trump’s term.
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Larry Donnelly reflects on the final days of President Donald Trump’s term.
While evaluating why Trump remains so popular, one must examine what is on offer from his foes, writes Larry Donnelly.
Larry Donnelly’s rational self tells him that Joe Biden will win – but does lightning ever strike twice?
Donnelly dismays at the polarised and simplistic discussion of politics in the US from all media sources, not just Fox News.
Larry Donnelly says the Democrats’ surrender to big donor money in the last 30 years has weakened its credibility.
Donnelly says voters this year will believe in Trump the straight-shooter or Trump the perpetually offended narcissist.
A spirit of volunteerism – not consumerism – abounds in the US on Thanksgiving, writes Larry Donnelly.
Huge support for just three Democrat front runners in the race for nomination is unusual, writes Larry Donnelly.
How one sees the state of play depends, as ever, on which side of the aisle he is on, writes Larry Donnelly.
It was a debate with few shocks and, when the dust settled, the three frontrunnners had solidified their positions, writes Larry Donnelly.
Given the political realities, Nancy Pelosi must simultaneously do battle and business with President Trump, writes Larry Donnelly.
Those who say they know what lies ahead – in either country – are either clairvoyant or just plain wrong, writes Larry Donnelly.
Now that the first shock has abated, TheJournal.ie columnist Larry Donnelly ponders on a world post-Trump victory.
Larry Donnelly tells us why it’s “undemocratic” that the Republican and Democrat parties have a “mutually beneficial stranglehold” on US politics.
At this extremely late stage, there are a lot of unknowns, writes Larry Donnelly.
Neither candidate is the person to lead America out of crisis, writes Larry Donnelly.
Those outside the US tend to regard the Electoral College with a mixture of profound suspicion and incomprehension. In truth, it is easier to demystify than, for instance, the myriad nuances of Irish parliamentary elections, writes Larry Donnelly.
He’s been written off thus far, but he’s still around and could become President.
A total of 27 academics have put their name to a letter in the Irish Times today.
It makes me feel guilty when we talk about race, and I suspect that’s how most white Americans feel, writes Larry Donnelly, who says there is still a way to go yet before racism no longer has a stronghold in America.
Ireland’s rigid party whip system erodes true democracy – and this is never so evident as on the issue of abortion, writes Larry Donnelly.