Biden inauguration: A house divided still stands
Scott Gilmore: America’s contradictions and the efforts to solve them have always defined the country and its history. The impossible nation will beat on.
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Scott Gilmore
Scott Gilmore is a former diplomat and social entrepreneur who works in (and writes about) the United States, Africa and Asia. His disclosures are many and can be found here: http://linkd.in/1DDzoKv.
Our elected leaders have failed us in their COVID-19 response
Scott Gilmore: The death toll is unacceptable, the response by elected leaders too slow and Canadians should be much angrier. It didn’t need to be like this.
A coup attempt is underway in Washington
Scott Gilmore: Call it what it is, an attempt to overthrow the legitimate government. What happens in the next 24 hours will shape America and the 21st Century.
2021 is going to look very, very similar to 2020
Scott Gilmore: The pandemic isn’t suddenly going away, Trump will still be around and the decline of American democracy will continue. Happy New Year!
The end of urgency
Scott Gilmore: In 2020, ’seizing the day’ basically means you got dressed. Maybe you even stepped outside for a bit. Anything over and above that is just a bonus.
Enough is enough—time for a national response to COVID
Scott Gilmore: Trudeau must stop scolding premiers from the sidelines. He’s the fire chief, and it’s time to put out the fire.
This election brings 4 important changes to America and the world
Scott Gilmore: While votes are still being counted it is already clear that America’s dangerous politics and its declining place in the world are the new normal
The VP debate: ’Thank you Mr. Vice President—can you let her finish?’
Scott Gilmore: The pundits theorized this crucial debate did not likely change many minds. It’s possible that women saw it differently.
Trump gets sick, America gets sicker
Scott Gilmore: Having tested positive for COVID-19, President Donald Trump now faces some poor odds. America too.
Trump may still be winning
Scott Gilmore: The fatal flaw in election models is that they assume a free and fair election