Max Bell School of Public Policy - David Shribman on U.S. politics

How New Hampshire’s ‘cantankerous independence’ will make its mark on an unusual 2024 presidential election | The Globe and Mail

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January 20, 2024 | In this opinion piece by David Shribman, he talks about the first primary of the 2024 U.S. presidential election and the significance of the location, New Hampshire. New Hampshire has been the staging ground over a long period for so many people, providing more memorable moments than any other venue. Shribman walks the reader through the memorable primaries and significant moments in previous presidential campaigns that took place in New Hampshire.

Watergate’s evidence of presidential interference was a turning point in American history

91�� — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:39:46 +0000

October 26, 2023 | Much of contemporary American politics can be traced to a little-remembered and dimly understood event that occurred a half-century ago, the Saturday Night Massacre. This article by David Shribman delves into the controversies over whether presidents are vulnerable to prosecution.

The Chinese spy balloon is the latest chapter in the history of high-altitude espionage and surveillance | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:07:51 +0000

February 9, 2023 | The story of the flight of the Chinese balloon created a near-hysteria in political circles of not on the ground and, in breathless cable coverage, suggested a frightening new frontier in international spycraft, said David Shribman. In his Op-Ed Shribman highlights the significant similarities between the American spy plane travelling to China airspace in 1952 and the recent Chinese spy balloon spotted in Canadian and US territory.

David Shribman: the wounds of Vietnam still haven't healed | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:04:27 +0000

January 27, 2022 | While reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam war David Shribman said " It is the wound that will not heal, the heartbreak that will not end. Mostly, it is the haunting questions that have no answers." Although the Vietnam War ended formally 50 years ago but he claimed that in some ways it is still being fought in the United States, not by soldiers but by veterans, scholars and politicians.

Amid rising pressures and a political divide, Biden’s centric views might be a bad omen for a second term | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Tue, 03 May 2022 14:35:43 +0000

April 29, 2022 | U.S. President Joe Biden, a lifelong centrist Democrat, has a extremely difficult job at an exceedingly tumultuous time in history. His low poll numbers reflect the scale of the challenges he faces. As politics becomes more and more polarized, what does Joe Biden's moderate approach to politics bode for his re-election chances, should he decide to seek a second term? Max Bell School professor David Shribman provides perspective in this article for the Globe and Mail.

David Shribman: Ukraine's crisis is a tipping point for the world's democracies | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

91�� — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:26:06 +0000

March 20, 2022 | In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Max Bell School professor David Shribman comments on the bravery of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the face of conflict that may prove a worrying harbinger for the fate of the world's democracies.

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2022 is turning out to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year for Biden | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:19:50 +0000

January 18, 2022 | After last week's defeats, U.S. President Joe Biden has been transformed from Battling Joe Biden into the Embattled Joe Biden, David Shribman writes for The Globe and Mail. "The new year brought forth a new Biden - a fiery, determined, passionate President substituting for the dewyeyed, sentimental chief executive. But in the hothouse of American politics, the new year also brought forth new defeats, new disappointments and new dissenters."

Biden vows to end filibuster ahead of voting rights bills ‘that will mark a turning point’ in U.S. history | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:36:25 +0000

January 12, 2022 | Joe Biden isn't the first president to push for expanded voting rights, David Shribman comments in his article for The Globe and Mail. "If the working definition of news is a departure from the normal, then Joe Biden's speech Tuesday pressing Congress to preserve and expand voting rights for minorities barely qualifies," Shribman writes. "American presidents have been making that speech for more than a half-century."

In a deeply divided U.S., Americans struggle over how to commemorate Jan. 6 | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:42:36 +0000

January 4, 2022 | In a special to The Globe and Mail, David Shribman discusses the furious debates Americans are having as the one-year anniversary of the siege at the Capitol arrives.

"The battle of Capitol Hill is being fought again, this time in public discourse – and Americans, perhaps even more divided today than they were on Jan. 6, 2021, are approaching this anniversary of anguish with apprehension."

U.S. inflation is coming for Thanksgiving dinner | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:15:19 +0000

November 23, 2021 | How does the public perception of inflation affect their expectations for the future? While the devastation of historic inflation in the United States lingers only in the minds of older Americans, younger generations are also feeling the strain on their spending habits. In this article for the Globe and Mail, Max Bell School instructor David Shribman comments on the trajectory of inflation, and how this may affect everyday life.

The GOP is overhauling its long-standing identity | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:53:20 +0000

November 14, 2021 | In his latest piece for the Globe and Mail, Max Bell School professor David Shribman explains how the Republican Party is seeking to transition away from its reputation as being the party of Big Business, instead leaning into trust-busting and other strategies for reining in the power of America's corporations.

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With Trump digging in, creating his presidential library will be a challenge | The Globe & Mail

91�� — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:01:18 +0000

November 1, 2021 | David Shribman speaks on the challenges facing Trump as he curates his Presidential library.

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Joe Biden appears powerless when it comes to dealing with Mideast crisis | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Mon, 17 May 2021 18:11:07 +0000

May 16, 2021 | As the age-old conflict in the Middle East rages to a level not seen since the 2014 Gaza War, Joe Biden's ability to do anything about it appears limited. Biden is in a difficult situation, write David Shribman, destined to face backlash from various constituencies no matter what he does.

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Understanding the U.S.’s influence over Israel | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Thu, 27 May 2021 14:05:51 +0000

May 21, 2021 | The power dynamics in United States-Israeli relations are exceedingly complicated. David Shribman helps unpack that complexity in this episode of The Decibel podcast, produced by The Globe and Mail.

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David Shribman on Joe Biden approaching 100 days in office | The Globe and Mail

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April 24, 2021 | In the contemporary First Hundred Days (the standard measure of early presidential achievement that, in Joe Biden's case, ends April 30), a consequential question, which will determine the course of the next several years and will shape the 46th President’s place in history, emerges: Has Mr. Biden—who came to the White House as the avatar of moderation, the spokesman for unity, and the exemplar of bipartisanship—changed?

Biden builds on desire for change after Trump, pandemic | Globe and Mail

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April 28, 2021 | Max Bell School professor David Shribman reacts to U.S. President Joe Biden's first address to Congress, which leaned into the burgeoning sentiment among Americans that government can and should play a central role in addressing the biggest challenges of our time.

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At Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue, faith blooms afresh | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Thu, 06 May 2021 21:06:19 +0000

May 5, 2021 | Over two years after the tragic mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, David Shribman focuses on renewal, reflection, and and remembrance.

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David Shribman on American Politics | The Globe and Mail

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April 2021 | In these recent Globe and Mail articles, Max Bell School professor David Shribman discusses Biden's post-Trump agenda, voting laws, and the potential for a GOP Presidential hopeful from the state of Florida.

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David Shribman on the Biden Administration | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:24:07 +0000

March 2021 | Max Bell Professor David Shribman has penned several articles covering the ongoing changes being instated by the Biden administration. To learn more about how the US has been dealing with the pandemic relief response, massive government spending, and the other challenges of adapting to new leadership, read the articles:

Democrats take a ‘show, don’t tell’ approach in Trump’s impeachment trial | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:57:54 +0000

February 10, 2021 | David Shribman of the Max Bell School analyzes the recent deliberations occurring at Donald Trump's ongoing impeachment trial. Read more to understand how the insurrection at the Capitol in January has affected the proceedings.

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The Capitol – a long-time symbol of optimism – has lost its shine | Globe and Mail

91�� — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:50:36 +0000

January 8, 2021 | In this Globe and Mail op-ed David Shribman reflects on the mayhem at the U.S. Capital, looking back at a time when the American political system seemed "rugged, not rigged".

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Two Americas are about to go head to head on the Senate floor | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:10:50 +0000

February 3, 2021 | David Shrimban's latest op-ed for the Globe and Mail paints a stark picture of a polarized America, with the deep divisions between Republicans and Democrats set to play out on the floor of the Senate.

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As time runs out for Trump, the volatility becomes more intense | Globe and Mail

91�� — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:28:05 +0000

January 3, 2020 | Days from the routine tallying of the electoral votes to select the next U.S. president, a formality that for almost a century and a half has attracted virtually no attention, this ritual is being transformed by President Trump into a fraught flashpoint, writes David Shribman in his latest article in the Globe and Mail.

After looming so large in Washington, Donald Trump has shrunk into a small, petty man | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 20:02:02 +0000

November 23, 2020 | Four years ago, when he won an upset victory to become President of the United States, Donald Trump was a powerful and intimidating force with a penchant for erratic behaviour, leaving even his closest allies on their toes. Now, weeks after losing his re-election bid, Trump's petulance and vindictiveness are on full display, writes David Shribman in his latest article in the Globe and Mail.

Presidential projections are indispensable, but not infallible | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:32:08 +0000

November 10, 2020 | Early American presidential projections raised controversy throughout this year's extended ballot-counting period. In this piece from the Globe and Mail, David Shribman examines past occurrences of early projections, and its repercussions for American society.

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The clamour for a Trump concession shows the enduring power of admitting defeat | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:53:58 +0000

November 9, 2020 | A week has past since the American presidential election, and current President Donald Trump has shown resistance in conceding to winning candidate President-Elect Joe Biden. In this piece, David Shribman elaborates on the implications of a tumultuous transition of power.

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It wasn’t a good election, and it won’t cure what ails the U.S. | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:45:20 +0000

November 7, 2020 | This year's American presidential race has faced a myriad of threats to its democracy. With prolonged waiting times for ballot counting, and a predicted unstable transition of power, David Shribman affirms that "in modern American politics, the elections may end but the politics continue".

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What kind of President would Joe Biden be? | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:48:32 +0000

November 7, 2020 | In his latest article for the Globe and Mail, David Shribman ponders how U.S. President-elect Joe Biden might govern by examining the circumstances that shaped him and the style of politics he has embraced throughout his career.

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Some, but fewer interruptions: Harris and Pence displayed strong bearings and made sensible remarks | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 15:03:27 +0000

October 8, 2020 | In his latest article from the Globe and Mail, David Shribman, a Pulitzer Prize winner for his coverage of U.S. politics, provided his analysis of October 7th's American Vice-Presidential debate.

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The U.S. presidential campaign has taken an abrupt turn with Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:41:20 +0000

October 2, 2020 | With the presidential election fast approaching, Donald Trump suddenly finds himself in a vulnerable position, hospitalized with the same virus he has spent months downplaying. For a man who views any display of vulnerability as anathema, what comes next? And what will it mean for the election? Max Bell School faculty member David Shribman shares his perspective in this Globe and Mail op-ed.

Trump’s COVID-19 crisis creates an even greater crisis for the U.S. | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:01:43 +0000

October 4, 2020 | On October 2, an already tumultuous presidential campaign was thrust into more turmoil at the news that Donald Trump had tested positive for COVID-19. This development — at once both extraordinary and unsurprising, given Mr. Trump's aversion to mask-wearing and social distancing — has opened up American governance and politics to the possibility of unprecedented disruption. Read David Shribman's Globe and Mail article about what Trump's diagnosis portends for the United States.

The road to the White House: How Donald Trump wins, and how Joe Biden prevails | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:49:28 +0000

September 19, 2020 | The 2020 Presidential election is less than a month away, and polling averages indicage Democrat Joe Biden is poised to secure a victory over the incumbent Republican President, Donald Trump. But, as Max Bell School professor David Shribman writes in the Globe and Mail, this unconventional race is by no means over. Read what each candidate must do to win the White House on October 3 — as the two slog through acerbic debates and bitterly-contested battleground states.

Trump vs. Biden debate: Amid the slugfest, faint signs of candidates' strategies were visible | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:00:04 +0000

September 30, 2020 | "By the time they were finished there was blood on the floor – but voters may be left with the sad conclusion that there is no floor to the way politics in the United States is conducted."

The presidential debate won’t be a game changer | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:45:59 +0000

September 30, 2020 | "But don’t expect Tuesday’s debate between the two men running for the U.S. presidency – Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden – to make much of a difference to the election outcome. Or any difference at all. That’s because American presidential debates – a relatively recent addition to White House campaigns, first coming in 1960, some 172 years after the initial U.S. election – seldom produce important turning points."

Give me liberty, and give me death? The enduring legacy of America’s penchant for freedom | The Globe and Mail

91�� — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:40:07 +0000

April 23, 2020 | For centuries Americans have battled others, and each other, in the name of freedom, sometimes weaponizing the word, sometimes twisting the notion out of recognition. David Shribman comments on the shifting definition of American liberty, and what it means in the context of the current protests against COVID-19 lockdown measures.